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The Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation at Trinity College Dublin is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Literary and Cultural Translation StudiesThis postdoc will ask:How should Translation Studies programmes evolve in response to changing student expectations, professional practice, and generative AI?The successful candidate will design and carry out research that informs the future of postgraduate education in literary and cultural translation, including:engaging with academics, students, and industry stakeholdersanalysing emerging needs in the translation and creative sectorsproducing reports, publications, and practical recommendationsdeveloping a roadmap for the future of Translation Studies programmesMore details: https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form
Job opportunity: Research fellow in NLP for sign language translation at the University of SouthamptonThe University of Southampton is looking for a talented Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the RADAR-SIGN-BRIDGE project – an initiative to develop privacy-preserving radar technology for British Sign Language (BSL) recognition and translation.You will be based in the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS), working alongside an interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Shelly Vishwakarma (s.vishwakarma@soton.ac.uk), in collaboration with partners at the University of Edinburgh (Centre for Speech Technology Research, CSTR) and University College London (Deafness Cognition and Language Research Centre, DCAL).About the roleYou will lead the natural language processing and language modelling aspects of the project, focusing on how sensor-derived motion data (from radar) can be transformed into linguistically meaningful BSL representations and translated into written language. Your work will sit at the interface between sensor data, sign language structure, and NLP, enabling end-to-end sign language translation that goes beyond simple gesture recognition.More details: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3337026FP
Job Opportunity at Université Laval, Quebec City.Job DescriptionThe Department of Languages, Linguistics and Translation wishes to fill a professorship in interpretation.More specifically, the applicant will be required to perform the following duties:Director of the 2nd cycle microprogramme in interpreting.Teaching interpretation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, from English to French and from French to English. Teaching related disciplinary content (specialized translation, terminology, translation studies or post-editing).Supervision of graduate students and direction of essays, dissertations and theses.Research in the field of interpretation.Participation in the operation of translation, terminology and interpreting programs.Participation in departmental, faculty and university activities.More information: https://www.rh.ulaval.ca/emplois-disponibles/corps-professoral/professeures-et-professeurs/HCM/10758
The University of Leeds is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with research and professional expertise in Interpreting Studies on an ongoing basis at 1FTE. You will have experience teaching interpreting in a university context within the UK and/or abroad. You will contribute to teaching in Interpreting on our flagship MA Conference Interpreting programme and to the research culture in the Centre for Translation, Interpreting and Localisation Studies (CTILS) and the wider School.What the university offers in return26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.For contact and inquiries:Professor Emma Cayley, Head of School, School of Languages, Cultures & SocietiesEmail: E.Cayley@leeds.ac.uk.For more: https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=51170&forced=1
The University of Vienna Centre for Translation Studies (ZTW) is looking for a German and English-speaking post-doc candidate to join the HAITrans (Human and Artificial Intelligence in Translation) research group and take a lead in the group’s “Improving the quality of Translation/Revision/PEMT output by using automatic speech tools and LLMs” and “Cognitive investigations of Translation/Revision/PEMT practices” research themes. The successful candidate will have: a PhD in Translation Studies/Machine Translation; practical experience conducting data-driven research in a machine translation/large language models (LLM)-related area using a variety of technologies, including eye-tracking; experience as translator/reviser/MT post-editor/localiser/terminologist; in-depth knowledge of or experience with a wide range of language technologies, such as: Neural Machine Translation (NMT), LLMs, Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT), Terminology Extraction and Management, Quality Assurance; experience working with professional linguists who are members of professional organisations; excellent communication and self-management skills, as well as a proactive attitude regarding using technologies to address genuine professional translator challenges. The candidate will have access to the HAITrans eye-tracking lab, as well as the UniVie computing facilities, and will contribute to the research, teaching and administrative activities of the ZTW under the supervision of the HAITrans research group leader Univ.-Prof. Dragoș Ciobanu, PhD.This position is limited until 31.03.2032.Application deadline: 30.01.2026More information here.
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, are happy to announce a potential new position for a non-Turkish scholar in the field of Translation and Interpreting Studies who would be interested in joining us, to teach and research at one of Turkey's top (English-medium) universities. We would be delighted to hear from applicants at the level of assistant professor, associate professor or professor. Please contact transintbu@gmail.com if you are interested and meet the publication requirements.
Professorship (m/f/d) for Multimodal Communication and Translation(Bes.Gr. W2 NBesO - reference no 2026/5 (english))Written applications containing the relevant documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae including certifications, a list of publications and grants, and a teaching record) are to be submitted no later than November 23, 2025 via the online career portal. Click („online application“) on the bottom of the screen.https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/7d827ce2da7b901b5456d2297a87cbf5e1bea2c6For further information, please contact the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Beatrix Kreß, tel.: 05121-883/30702 or email: dekan3@uni.hildesheim.de.
We are pleased to announce a new doctoral position in Translation Studies at Graz University, with a research focus on “Translation, Ethics, and Digital Transformation”. For full details, please visit: https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/cf0b0e19-e1d6-58f5-dd16-678e214cd646 We warmly invite high-quality applications and research proposals and would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with potential candidates. The application window is open until 12 April 2025. Best regards, Stefan Baumgarten
We are pleased to announce a new doctoral position in Translation Studies at Graz University, with a research focus on “Translation, Ethics, and Digital Transformation”. For full details, please visit: https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/cf0b0e19-e1d6-58f5-dd16-678e214cd646 We warmly invite high-quality applications and research proposals and would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with potential candidates. The application window is open until 12 April 2025. Best regards, Stefan Baumgarten
As a university assistant prae doc in the field of Interpreting Studies with a special focus on Dialogue Interpreting/Community Interpreting, you will join the research team of Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Sonja Pöllabauer. In total, two positions are to be filled. We expect you to successfully complete your doctoral thesis in a related subject along with your contribution to research projects. The employment duration is 4 years. Initially, it will be limited to 1,5 years and will automatically be extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. Your future tasks You set of responsibilities includes, but is not limited to: You are actively involved in research, teaching and related administration We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months and to actively work on its successful completion.. You contribute to organizing meetings, research publications and presentations You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. You take care in the supervision of students. You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. This is part of your personality Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Translation Studies Research interest in Community Interpreting Knowledge of the theories and methods of Translation Studies with a focus on Interpreting Studies Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods Didactic competences / experience with e-learning Excellent command of written and spoken German and English as well as another language offered at the CTS Very good IT-user skills Teamwork and high social competencies Desireable knowledge is ... E-learning teaching experience Master*s/diploma thesis in the field of Community Interpreting Knowledge of university processes and structures .Basic experience in academic writing (publications in subject-related media) Experience abroad Presentation experience Deadline for application: 12 July 2024 For more information, click here.
About the role The Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies (PoLIS) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in French. You will contribute primarily to the teaching of our French language programme for undergraduate students. This will involve the teaching of modules on the ab initio programme as well as advanced language classes and French language in the business context. You will be expected to participate fully in the life of the Department including engaging in personal tutoring and recruitment activities. PoLIS is a supportive and dynamic Department committed to teaching and research excellence. This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis. For more information, click here. Deadline for applications: 27 May 2024
Location: Stirling Campus The Post The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Spanish and/or Latin American Studies (Teaching and Scholarship) at Grade 7. This is a part-time 0.8 fte, fixed term post for 24 months. The successful candidate will be able to coordinate and teach a range of modules in Spanish and Latin American Studies and supervise BA honours dissertations and study abroad projects. Description of duties Contribute to the design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes, where required Contribute to the enhancement of the quality of teaching provision and programme development, drawing on leading practices from the HE sector Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as key contributions to high quality student learning Contribute to enhancement of the student experience and employability Engage in individual and collaborative pedagogical scholarly activity, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University Essential criteria PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience Experience or knowledge to design, deliver, assess and evaluate modules in the subject area Demonstrate an understanding of or provide evidence of developing effective approaches to teaching and learning, student support and guidance Experience or knowledge of approaches to enhance the student experience Clear plans for future scholarship activities Deadline for applications: 6 June 2024 For more information, click here.
