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Lecturer in Audiovisual Translation (Teaching and Scholarship)

Location: Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures
School/Institute: School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Category: Academic
Grade: Grade 8
Salary: £41,526 to £49,553 p.a.
Working Time: 100%
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Ongoing
Release Date: Thursday 03 June 2021
Closing Date: Thursday 17 June 2021
Reference: AHCLC1140

Are you an expert in the theory and practice of audiovisual translation with proven abilities to carry out profession-oriented teaching for postgraduate students? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience in a research-intensive Russell Group University? Are you passionate about leading and delivering quality teaching for the renowned MA programme in Audiovisual Translation at the University of Leeds?

The School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, invites applications for the above post starting on 1st September 2021. The appointment is based in the Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. 

You will carry out teaching on our MA in Audiovisual Translation Studies, with a particular focus on its core modules Subtitling and Respeaking for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Audiences (MODL5080M) and Strategies and Tools in Audiovisual Translation (MODL5025M). You will be expected to convene, teach and assess on a number of other modules on this and other postgraduate programmes in CTS, e.g., Introduction to Screen Translation. You will also be expected to take on administrative duties in CTS, such as module convening, organisation of professionalisation talks and liaising with external professional tutors. You will also contribute to the overall programme management and other of the School’s activities, including the teaching of School-wide undergraduate modules, if there is workload space.

You will need to have a PhD degree in Translation Studies and an MA or PGDip from a professional Audiovisual Translation or Applied Translation Studies programme with Merit or above. You will also need to have professional experience in Audiovisual Translation.

If there are any further queries about the post, please contact: 

Professor Emma Cayley, Head of School, email: E.Cayley@leeds.ac.uk

Professor Binhua Wang, Director of Translation Studies, email: b.h.w.wang@leeds.ac.uk

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