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The School of Modern Languages at the University of Bristol seeks to appoint a Lecturer (Grade J, Level B) in Chinese translation and interpreting. The role is in the first instance for a fixed term of 8 months from February to September 2021. This is a 0.15 Full Time Equivalent position on Pathway 3 (primary responsibility for teaching, rather than research). What will you be doing? The successful candidate will supervise dissertations and contribute to two taught units on the MA in Chinese-English Translation, ‘Introduction to Specialised Translation’ and ‘Liaison Interpreting for Business’. The successful candidate’s contribution will focus on translation and interpreting from English into Chinese, including marking and marking moderation. The teaching and supervision will include both online and campus-based activities in a blended learning environment. You should apply if We welcome applications from candidates with a range of experience in translation and translation teaching. You should have a degree in translation, languages, or other relevant discipline; experience with UK higher education; professional translation experience; and native or near-native language abilities in Mandarin Chinese and English. Candidates should have the right to work in the UK. The role descriptor for Lecturer (Grade J, Level B, Pathway 3) can be found here. The appointment start date is 1 February 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. Deadline for applications: 14 December 2020 For more information, click here
The School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Warwick encourages outstanding postdoctoral scholars to apply to The Leverhulme Trust’s Early Career Fellowships scheme, for Fellowships starting in the 2021/22 academic year.The three-year Fellowship contributes 100% of the Fellow’s salary in the first year, and thereafter 50% of the salary, with the balance being paid by the University. Appointments at the University of Warwick are dependent on the award of the Fellowship. About Warwick SMLC Members of Warwick’s SMLC (covering French Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian Studies, as well as Translation and Transcultural Studies) have recognized research strengths across a wide chronological period, including the late Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Enlightenment. The School strongly promotes innovative research in several interdisciplinary fields such as film history and aesthetics, postcolonial and transnational studies, translation studies, war, trauma and memory studies, and representations of disability, gender, sexuality, and cultural identity. It raises issues of linguistic, cultural, regional, national, and ethnic diversity in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and North, Central and South America, explores the significance and impact of many different types of aesthetic expression and conceptualization, philosophical, political and cultural thinking, and pays particular attention to the reception and reshaping of philosophical, intellectual, or literary traditions, cultural hybridity and transnationalization, encounters and translations between cultures, literal and intellectual mobility, and reconceptualizations of art. In particular, staff working in Translation and Transcultural Studies have expertise in a wide range of research areas, including cultural translation and transculturalism, memory and transcultural studies, literary translation, sociolinguistics, self-translation in multilingual contexts, gender and feminist translation studies, sociology of translation, and history of publishing. For staff profiles and an outline of specific research interests, see our staff research interests page. The host institution provides an environment supporting the career development of a research fellow seeking a permanent academic position in the UK. Warwick’s SMLC is in an ideal position to do so, as it has strong expertise and experience in hosting and nurturing research fellows. The SMLC currently hosts around 10 postdoctoral research fellows, funded by bodies such as the Leverhulme Trust, AHRC, ERC, MHRA and Marie Curie schemes. It also includes a community of around 27 doctoral students. How to Apply SMLC will carry out an internal selection stage to identify the candidates that it wishes to put forward. We strongly advise potential candidates to make initial contact with the relevant contact in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. Suitably qualified candidates should therefore send their initial expressions of interest to the relevant sectional Director of Research as soon as possible: French Studies: Prof. Jeremy Ahearne (j.ahearne@warwick.ac.uk) German Studies: Prof. Elisabeth Herrmann (Elisabeth.herrmann@warwick.ac.uk) Hispanic Studies: Dr Tom Whittaker (T.Whittaker@warwick.ac.uk) Italian Studies: Prof. David Lines (d.a.lines@warwick.ac.uk) Translation and Transcultural Studies: Dr Mila Milani (M.Milani@warwick.ac.uk) For the internal selection round run by the Faculty of Arts, prospective applicants will need to submit a finalised Expression of Interest containing the following information to Jeremy Ahearne (see email above) by 12 noon on Thursday 10 December 2020: A short description of their project (maximum 2 A4 pages) A copy of their CV (maximum 2 A4 pages) The name of an academic in their proposed host Department whose research is relevant to their project and who would be willing to endorse their application. Although the Leverhulme Trust do not insist upon a formal mentoring arrangement, this is a requirement for the University of Warwick. Candidates should contact this member of staff at the earliest opportunity, and in advance of submitting the Expression of Interest. The names of three referees. Please note that referees will not be asked to provide a statement at this stage. Eligibility Candidates should consult the guidance on the Leverhulme Trust’s website prior to submitting an Expression of Interest.In particular, they should note that applicants must: hold a doctoral degree or equivalent research experience by the time they take up the Fellowship. If currently registered for a doctorate, they must have submitted their thesis by 4pm on 25 February 2021; have not yet have held a permanent academic appointment whose duties include research; not have existing funding in place for a duration equivalent to or greater than the duration of the Early Career Fellowship; be within four years of the award of their doctorate. Those who submitted their thesis for viva voce examination before 25 February 2017 are not eligible to apply, unless they have since had a career break; either hold a degree from a UK higher education institution at the time of taking up the Fellowship or at the time of the application deadline hold a non-permanent academic position in the UK (e.g. fixed-term lectureship, fellowship) which commenced no less than 4 months prior to 25 February 2021. The University will support successful candidates in the development of full applications, the deadline for which is 25 February 2021. 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We are offering a PhD-position at the University of Graz (candidates need to be fluent in German). We are looking for a new colleague and doctoral student to undertake PhD-research in the area of translation technologies. The application deadline has been extended to 30.12.2020. The position would start by the latest around 01 March 2021. https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/MB/261/99/6472 The successful applicant will be affiliated with the research project "Translation, Society and New Technologies". For any further enquiries, please contact: stefan.baumgarten@uni-graz.at
About University of Electronic Science and Technology of China University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) is a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of China. UESTC was included as one of the first universities into "Project 211" in 1997, and then the nation's “Project 985” in 2001. In 2017, UESTC was included in Category A of the “World-class University” project. After more than sixty years of development, UESTC now has evolved into a key multidisciplinary university covering all-around programs in electronic disciplines with electronic science and technology as its nucleus, engineering as its major field and a harmonious integration of science, engineering, management, liberal arts and medical science. School of Foreign Languages Based on the Teaching and Research Office for Foreign Languages founded in 1956, School of Foreign Languages (SFL) was established in 2001. SFL offers a first level master’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literature and a master’s degree in Interpreting and Translation. Under the first level of Foreign Languages and Literature, areas of study include: Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Neurolinguistics, Translation, Foreign Literature (including English, French, Japanese and Russian), Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies, Country and Regional Studies, and other research areas. In addition, we also offer a Master program for a professional degree, i.e., Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI). There are now 107 faculty members and more than 700 students with a 10% annual growth rate. Qualifications and Requirements Basic requirements: Have good morals and ethics, and abide by academic ethics. Ideally more than two –year teaching and research full-time working experience, able to meet the job requirements. ALL nationalities are eligible. Qualifications Possess a PHD degree granted by prestigious overseas universities He/She has rich teaching and research experience and good academic development potential Be able to work full time in China. Preferential Policies and Treatments Annual salary: on a case-by-case negotiation round Settling-in and housing subsidies and reasonable start-up funds will be provided according to different positions. Application Personal Curriculum Vitae with the list of academic achievements and representative achievements A photocopy of the PHD degree certificate, and the current professional and technical position/rank certificate, and award certificate, etc. Valid all the year round Contact Information Shirley SU, Tel:61831162, E-Mail：yangshirley.su@uestc.edu.cn shirleysuyang@163.com Add.: University of Electronic Science and technology, No. 2006, Xiyuan Avenue, WestHi-tech Zone, Chengdu 611731, Sichuan, China Application deadline: 9 December 2020 For more information, click here
BNU-HKBU United International College (UIC) is located in Zhuhai, one of the most environmental-friendly cities in China, with Hong Kong to the east and Macao to the south. UIC, jointly founded by Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), is the first full-scale collaboration between academic institutions from mainland China and Hong Kong. As a liberal arts college, UIC aims to produce graduates with an international perspective, fluent in both English and Chinese, with knowledge and experience of China, Hong Kong and the world at large. UIC offers undergraduate courses with English as the medium of instruction from four academic Divisions: Business & Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Technology and Culture & Creativity. UIC established the Graduate School in 2017 and started to offer Postgraduate Programmes, including Taught Master's Programmes in addition to Research Postgraduate Programmes that lead to MPhil or PhD degrees. UIC now invites candidates for this position which is expected to be filled in February/September 2021: Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Applied Translation Studies (Ref: DHSS201002) Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Translation Technology, Computer-aided Translation, Putonghua-English Interpreting, Chinese-English Practical Translation and Translation Theory. Job Requirement Candidates should have a PhD degree or a Master degree with extensive working experience in a related discipline. The successful candidate is expected to be committed to excellence in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and research. Preference will be given to candidates who can undertake independent research leading to outstanding outcomes, including publications in high quality international-refereed journals. Candidates who have teaching and industrial experience in Interpreting are to be favorably considered, so are those who are knowledgeable in Computer-Assisted Translation and proficient in relevant software application. Appointment Terms Appointment to this position will initially be made on a fixed-term contract of two years. Commencing salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience. Fringe benefits include housing allowance (applicable to Assistant Professor and above), leave and medical insurance. Continuation of appointment beyond the initial term will be subject to mutual agreement. Application Procedures * Please complete the job application form and upload the requested documents online: https://hrapp.uic.edu.cn/recruit/job/vacancy/JobDetail/69 . *If you failed to submit your application online, please send your application by emailing to recruit@uic.edu.cn. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a completed "Job Application Form" which can be downloaded from http://web.uic.edu.cn/en/hr/job-opportunities/application-procedure. Please indicate the position being applied for, including the field of expertise, level and reference number. The College reserves the right not to fill this position, or to extend the search until suitable candidates are identified or to make an appointment by invitation. Deadline for applications: 16 December 2020 For more information, click here
The Graduate Program in Translation and Interpretation (GPTI) at National Taiwan University (NTU) announces one full-time faculty position. I. General requirements: Except as otherwise specified, minimum requirements include a Ph.D. and a strong publication record in a relevant field. All full-time faculty members are required to teach courses in both the graduate and undergraduate Translation and Interpretation programs and are obliged to direct theses, mentor students, and serve on various university and program committees. II. Openings: Track 1— Chinese-English Translation: Additional requirements: Research expertise and teaching experience in translation Proof of professional translation experience A variety of specializations preferred Track 2— Chinese-English Interpreting: Additional requirements: Research expertise and teaching experience in interpreting A minimum of 5 years of professional practice in Chinese-English/English-Chinese interpreting III. Salary and Rank: Commensurate with qualifications, initial salaries plus bonus range approximately from 955,530 NTD per annum for assistant professors to 1,352,227 NTD per annum for full professors with a regular teaching load (9 hours per week for assistant and associate professors, 8 for full professors). Other benefits include family health insurance, research grants and awards (on a competitive basis), and university housing (subject to availability). IV. Application Materials: 1. A curriculum vitae (including list of publications) 2. A photocopy of Ph.D. diploma; those who have not received their Ph.D. degree at the time of application must provide a formal statement from the doctoral institution indicating that the degree will be obtained by the time of the appointment 3. Proof of past/current employment (if applicable) 4. Proof of relevant professional experience 5. Statement of research interests 6. Syllabi of courses taught 7. Official transcripts or academic reports from the highest academic institution 8. Two letters of recommendation 9. Publications (Ph.D. dissertation included) within the past 7 years V. Application Deadline and General Information: Appointment begins on August 1, 2021. All applicants must e-mail a completed application form to Ms. Vicky Li (vickyli@ntu.edu.tw) and send hard copies of the application materials by December 25, 2020 to: No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan Graduate Program in Translation and Interpretation College of Liberal Arts, National Taiwan University Short-listed candidates will be interviewed. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality. National Taiwan University appointments are made on a non-discriminatory basis. International applicants must comply with labor laws and meet immigration requirements. Other NTU regulations may apply. Please direct inquiries to Ms. Vicky Li (vickyli@ntu.edu.tw). This announcement and other information about GPTI are also available at http://gpti.ntu.edu.tw/.
This role is designed to deliver teaching at BA and MA. The Department teaches a range of languages – including Mandarin, Arabic, French, German, Italian and Spanish – at levels from the informal conversational to the post-graduate. We offer a BA English-Chinese Translation and Interpreting, which teaches students from partner universities in China (on 2+2 BA degrees and 1+1 BA / MA schemes), and have a large cohort of Mandarin students on our twin MA programmes in Translation and Interpreting and Professional Translation. The successful candidate will lead teaching on the BA English-Chinese Translation and Interpreting, including Translation Workshop modules and the supervision of translation projects, the Mandarin elements of the above-named MA programmes, including modules in both simultaneous and consecutive interpreting. The College is committed to innovative forms of teaching and to enhancing the employability of its students and thus welcomes applications from individuals with ideas and experience in these fields. The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. This position may offer the opportunity to teach across College of Arts and Humanities (COAH) programmes, including those in the Department of Adult Continuing Education, and to teach on cross-COAH modules, including the Foundation Year. This position may involve occasional working in the evenings or weekends in order to deliver off-campus or out-of-hours teaching and recruitment activities. Deadline for applications: 28 October 2020 For more information, click here
Postdoc in Translation Studies at Lingnan University in Hong Kong. Contact person: Dr. Wayne Liang wayneliang@ln.edu.hk For more information, click here
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistical Machine Translation (Two Posts) ADAPT Centre, Centre for Digital Content Platform Research Level on the Career Framework: Level 1 FTC up to 2 years OverviewAs part of this role the researcher will be required to participate in the DCU Research Career Framework. This framework is designed to provide significant professional development opportunities to Researchers and offer the best opportunities in terms of a wider career path. The role may include teaching duties to assist with module delivery. BackgroundDublin City University (www.dcu.ie) is a research-intensive, globally-engaged, dynamic institution that is distinguished by both the quality and impact of its graduates and its focus on the translation of knowledge into societal and economic benefit. DCU prepares its students well for success in life, and in the workplace, by providing a high-quality, rounded education appropriate to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. As Ireland’s University of Enterprise and Transformation, DCU is characterised by a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship and a track-record of effective engagement with the enterprise sector, including commercial, social and cultural enterprises. Excellence in its education and research activities has led to DCU’s consistent position in the rankings of the world’s top young universities. The ADAPT Centre for digital content platform technology seeks to appoint two postdoctoral researchers in Neural Machine Translation (NMT) on the targeted research programme which addresses the research and development interests of ADAPT industry partners. It is envisaged that the first of the two posts will commence in September 2020, and the second in January 2021. ADAPT is Ireland’s global centre of excellence for digital content technology. Led by TCD, it combines the expertise of researchers at four universities (Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, University College Dublin, and Dublin Institute of Technology) with that of its industry partners to produce ground-breaking digital content innovations. ADAPT brings together more than 150 researchers who collectively have won more than €100m in funding and have a strong track record of transferring world-leading research and innovations to more than 140 companies. With €50M in new research funding from Science Foundation Ireland and industry, ADAPT is seeking talented individuals to join its growing research team. Our research and technologies will continue to help businesses in all sectors and drive back the frontiers of future Web engagement. Principle Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidates will work within a large group of post-doctoral researchers, PhD students and software developers. The work of these post-doctoral researchers will be fundamental in applying ADAPT research breakthroughs in NMT to application areas identified by our commercialpartners, with whom the researcher will work closely. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Researcher will: Research solutions to problems identified by industry partners in the application of MT in their translation pipelines. This may include, but is not limited to, the following: data selection in NMT, the utility of synthetic data in MT models, MT for social media content, MT and post-editing, MT for literary content, MT in indirect translation workflows, MT for low-resource scenarios, integration of terminology in MT models, hybrid MT systems, multimodal MT, dialogue MT, cross-lingual search. Produce top-quality journal and conference publications, in partnership with the PI, and, where appropriate, industry partners. Identify and write proposals for research funding. Participate in ADAPT Centre activities, such as industry showcases and annual reviews. Provide assistance and advice to any PhD students working on the same project. Contribute to teaching and supervision in the School of Computing. Report on progress at meetings and in writing to ADAPT Centre Management. Assist in identifying and developing future research and funding initiatives. Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which he/she is engaged with the assistance of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Engage in appropriate training and development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, the School or Research Centre, or the University. Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders including industry and academic partners/collaborators. Carry out administrative work associated with the programme of research as necessary. Qualifications, Skills and Experience RequiredThe ideal candidate will have PhD in Machine Translation or a related discipline. In addition, it is desirable that the candidate has: Demonstrable experience in the translation and/or localisation industry. A strong background in statistical machine translation and translation technology, with a particular emphasis on neural models of MT Excellent machine-learning skills. Excellent programming skills. Excellent research skills, with experience, ideally, in the following: NMT system-building and deployment expertise, MT in low-resource situations (domains, or language pairs), Up-to-date knowledge of the main areas of application for NMT in industry and academia. Mandatory TrainingThe post holder will be required to undertake the following mandatory compliance training: Orientation, Health and Safety and Intellectual Property and Data Protection training. Other training may need to be undertaken when required. Candidates will be assessed on the following competencies:Discipline knowledge and Research skills – Demonstrates knowledge of a research discipline and the ability to conduct a specific programme of research within that discipline. Understanding the Research Environment – Demonstrates an awareness of the research environment (for example funding bodies) and the ability to contribute to grant applications. Communicating Research – Demonstrates the ability to convey their research with their peers and the wider research community (for example presenting at conferences and publishing research in relevant journals) and the potential to teach and tutor students. Managing & Leadership skills – Demonstrates the potential to manage a research project including the supervision of undergraduate students. For more information, click here
Professor/Research Professor, El Colegio de México. French-Spanish Translation Teaching, Expertise, and Research. Application deadline: 30 September For more information, click here
The Institute of Translation Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is looking for a is looking for a University Assistant with doctorate (40 hours a week; fixed-term employment for the period of 6 years; position to be filled as of October 12th 2020 ) Your duties Independent research and scientific collaboration in the research area "Translation and cooperation in times of technocapitalism" Possibility to write an empirically based postdoctoral thesis (habilitation) with a focus on translation technology and (digital) translation didactics Preparation of a structured overview of new developments and innovations in translation technology and digital translation didactics Publications in scientific journals and/or other forms of knowledge transfer (dissemination of knowledge) Assistance in the acquisition of external funding Contribution to existing and new research projects Participation in and co-organisation of workshops, symposia and conferences Teaching of courses, among others in the field of translation technology Student support Administration related to research and teaching Your profile Doctorate in translation science with a reference to translation technology and/or (digital) translation didactics Excellent knowledge of the theories and methods of translation studies Comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of (new) translation technologies Familiarity with didactic approaches and methods in translation studies, preferably in relation to (new) translation technologies International experience and (preferably international) publications Experience in applying for external funding is desired Experience in organising academic events Experience in teaching translation studies courses Openness to tread new paths in (digital) translation didactics Very good computer skills, preferably with a background in language technology, computational linguistics or computer science Very good knowledge of German and English and good knowledge of at least one other language taught at the institute Taking pleasure in research, teaching and student support Intercultural competence Communication, organisational and above all teamwork skills Commitment, personal initiative and proactive action Reliability, resilience and flexibility Application deadline: 9 September 2020 For more information, click here
The Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) is an internationally recognised centre for research, scholarship and teaching in translation and interpreting, and has recently been awarded a £3.56m Expanding Excellence in England grant to launch an ambitious new research programme. This programme will bring together human-based research practices with cutting-edge advances in machine learning and AI, focusing on the convergence of human and automated approaches to different modalities of translation and interpreting in order to initiate a step-change in the broader translation research agenda. To support the expansion programme, we seek to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with expertise in applying natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) approaches to problems in translation or interpreting studies. The successful candidate will undertake research relevant to current and future projects in CTS, with a specific focus on designing, creating, and applying NLP-based methods within translation/interpreting research. S/he will contribute to the development of this area within CTS. The success of the research programme requires multidisciplinary collaborations. Good communication, presentation and project management skills are therefore essential as is a strong interest in combining human and automated approaches to translation/interpreting. Experience in the development of research proposals and in securing external research funding would be a plus. Deadline for applications: 18 September 2020 For more information, click here
