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The Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (FTI) of the University of Geneva invites applications for the position of Full or Associate or Assistant Professor in the English Unit of the Department of Translation.This full-time position involves teaching various courses in the FTI’s translation and multilingual communication programmes at the bachelor’s, master’s and postgraduate levels.Duties include directing master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, developing research at a national and international level in translation studies (relevant to the Department’s areas of research) and securing external funding.The successful candidate will also be responsible for managerial and organizational tasks related to his or her position in the Faculty’s Department of Translation. Application deadline: 15 January 2020 For more information, click here
Assistant Professor of Spanish Applied Linguistics with an emphasis in Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP). This is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment to begin August 16, 2020. Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures. Through scholarship and teaching in languages, literatures, and cultures, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures creates knowledge and promotes a culture of inquiry that encompasses student learning, faculty research, and community outreach. We strive to engage in a global community, foster social change, and promote education, dialogue, tolerance, and mutual respect. Deadline for applications: 1 Dec 2019 For more information, click here
Newcastle University's School of Modern Languages is currently advertising for a permanent, full time lectureship in Spanish & Translation Studies. This is a great opportunity to join a school with a vibrant research culture, which is enhanced by our relationships with wide research networks in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Applicants must hold a PhD in a subject area relevant to the post (Spanish, Iberian Studies, and Translation Studies) and have research expertise in Translation Studies. They will be expected to contribute to the delivery of Spanish language modules on our undergraduate programmes and to deliver research-led teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in both Spanish and Translation Studies. Deadline for applications: 29 November 2019 For more information, click here
Housed in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics at the University of Auckland, Translation Studies offers up-to-date education and training in translation mainly at postgraduate level, including translation technology and audiovisual translation. We are a small but dynamic team well positioned to expand this relatively new discipline in New Zealand. To support the expansion of our programmes, we seek to appoint a new colleague to join the School as Lecturer/Senior Lecturer with specialisation in interpreting with Chinese (Mandarin) at L1 or L2. The successful candidate will be expected to provide professionally oriented teaching, engage in scholarly research and carry out Service to the School. This is an exciting opportunity to make a unique contribution to the academic and professional development of public service interpreting and translation in New Zealand, while allowing you to initiate and/or advance your career in a growing area, at a forward-looking institution. We welcome applications from qualified candidates with the ability to deliver pedagogical translation and interpreting between Chinese and English to students in our postgraduate programmes. Deadline for applications: 30 November 2019 For more information, click here
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is seeking a well-rounded specialist who focuses on the theories, practice, and teaching of Translation & Interpreting Studies for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Performs teaching, research and student advising duties in Spanish/English translation and interpreting. Shares responsibility for departmental and College committee work and other duties as assigned by the chair. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in Translation and Interpreting Studies in Spanish or in a related discipline, such as Applied Linguistics in Spanish with a focus in translation and interpreting, from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent non-U.S. institution by date of appointment. Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. Ability to successfully teach Spanish to English and English to Spanish translation and interpreting courses at all levels of undergraduate instruction. Demonstrated scholarship or research achievement. Responsibilities will include working collaboratively with colleagues, the department, and the College. The successful candidate may also be expected to teach Spanish language courses at all levels of instruction. Teaching, service and publication are required. Teaching duties include a 3/3 course load (six courses per year) of undergraduate courses, but beginning tenure-track appointments receive a significant course reduction while working toward tenure. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching and to develop and maintain an active research and publication agenda. Service duties include actively recruiting, advising and mentoring Spanish majors and Certificate students. Review of resumes to begin November 10, 2019.Posting closes on December 1, 2019. For more information, click here
The Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Spanish-English Translation/Interpretation to start August 2020. Specialization in translation and/or interpreting or closely related field is required. We are especially interested in candidates who have a demonstrated commitment towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. Application deadline: 10/11/2019 For more information, click here
The Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore, is one of the leading institutions in the world in the fields of Chinese Studies and Chinese Language and a major centre in Southeast Asia. We invite applications for the post of Tenure Track/Educator Track (Open Rank) in Translation/Interpretation. Applicants for this position should have formal training in Translation/Interpretation and a PhD in Translation or a related field; extensive practical experience in translation/interpretation will be an added asset. The areas of expertise we are looking for will also include translation skills training on professional texts (e.g. business translation, medical translation, legal translation, etc.). The successful applicant will be expected to have a strong commitment to a) teach Translation/Interpretation (Chinese – English, English – Chinese) at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; b) provide supervision to students in Translation; c) undertake research in Translation and/or related areas; d) play an active role in the Department’s curriculum and development; and e) provide support to management and professional service where required. S/he should possess native-speaking, or near native-speaking, competence in both Chinese and English so as to be able to teach and conduct research in this area. Deadline for applications: 1 March 2020 For more information, click here
UCLouvain is a comprehensive university offering, in the context of the present position, the opportunity of cross-disciplinary research and teaching collaborations. The position is attached to the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts and Letters and to the Institute for Language and Communication that offer opportunities for diverse and stimulating teaching as well as an environment to carry out ambitious research. The Louvain-la-Neuve site offers a unique living environment inside a naturally preserved neighbourhood, conveniently located to the heart of Europe. Deadline for applications: 15 November 2019 Start date: 1 September 2020 For more information on this position, click here
Job opportunity: Tenure-track position - Assistant Professor Translation Studies and Global Romance Languages, at Romance German Russian Languages & Literatures at California State University, Long Beach Deadline for application: 15 November 2019 For more information, click here
To complement existing excellence in CTS in researching applications of technologies in translation and interpreting, we are seeking to appoint a dynamic research leader with a proven track record in language and translation technologies, including machine learning and AI as applied to translation, and a strong interest in combining human and automated approaches to translation. The post holder will develop and lead a research group in translation technologies, driving research in CTS in this area and making a significant contribution to achieving the strategic goals of CTS’s expanding research programme. She/he will also contribute academic leadership to CTS’s translation programmes and develop updates of the programme portfolio to ensure it embraces emerging industry and research trends. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate world-leading and world-changing research with outputs that are consistently recognised as internationally excellent in the field. She/he will have a significant track record of securing external research funding. Clear evidence of a commitment to collaboration with academic and non-academic partners will be essential as will be evidence of excellence in the development and delivery of teaching and the promotion of student experience. Please note this post complements further new posts available in CTS. For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Prof Sabine Braun, Director of CTS by email (s.braun@surrey.ac.uk). Closing date for applications: 25 September 2019 For more information, click here
The Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS) offers specialist Chinese courses on its postgraduate translating and interpreting programmes, as well as the undergraduate programme in International Business Management & Languages. Elective courses in Chinese language are also offered to non-specialists at beginners and post-beginners levels. We are now looking to recruit two full-time members of staff to grow the Chinese team, either on a Teaching & Research contract or on a Teaching & Scholarship contract. The successful candidates will contribute primarily to teaching translation and interpreting courses at various levels, as well as Chinese language courses. We are ideally looking to appoint one candidate with the expertise to teach translating and/or interpreting from Chinese into English and one with the expertise to teach from English into Chinese. Successful candidates may also contribute to teaching in other areas of the Department and will be required to be involved in relevant administrative tasks. Deadline for applications: 10 October 2019 For more information, click here
This is an exciting role which forms an integral part of the department’s teaching. You will take responsibility for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the fields of Interpreting and Translation in the Modern Languages division of the School of Arts. With experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in lectures, tutorials, seminars and classes, you will design and deliver course materials and assess them appropriately. Seeking student feedback through a variety of sources, you will respond constructively and seek to make changes where required. Application deadline: 15 September 2019 Role to start: 1 January 2020 For more details, click here
