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Foreign Studies College of Hunan Normal University is hiring up tofive faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor, AssociateProfessor, and Professor, in the following fields: (1) Literature; (2)Linguistics; (3) Translation Studies. Language, field, and period of specialization are open. Applicantsmust hold a PhD in a relevant field, and are expected to demonstrate a recordof both research and teaching excellence, or potential for excellence,commensurate to rank. Truly outstanding researchers may be eligible forappointment as distinguished professors under national or provincial facultyrecruitment programs (Note: faculty at the fullprofessor level will only be hired if research record demonstrates eligibilityfor a distinguished professorship). All positions will begin in September 2019, and are non-tenuredrenewable appointments. Teaching load is six to eighthours per week each semester, across either two or three courses for anacademic year; competitive compensation packages are negotiable at levelsappropriate to rank. No knowledge of Chinese language or prior experiencein China is required; however, applicants should be able to adjust to localpedagogical norms. Foreign Studies College is one of China’s top research unitsdedicated to the teaching of foreign languages and literatures, and is a majorbeneficiary of the central government’s heavy investment in public highereducation. Once led by Qian Zhongshu (one of modern China’s most famousauthors and literary scholars), the College continues to maintain an outstandingnational profile, as well as extensive international links with scholarsworldwide. The city of Changsha, where we are located, is a vibrant city ofover 7 million, with three millennia of history and a rich contemporary culturalscene. To apply, please email a cover letter (including salaryexpectations), an updated c.v., and a writing sample, to Dr. Lihua Jiang, at fsc@hunnu.edu.cn or lhjiang@hunnu.edu.cn. Letters ofrecommendation may be requested of applicants after initial review. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until available positions arefilled.
The UEA is looking to appoint a new External Assessor for our Undergraduate Translation and Interpreting modules. These are a range of modules that support all of our Language and Communication degrees and are open to all languages but particularly those students studying French, Spanish, and Japanese. The External Assessor does not need to specialise in any of these languages but does need to be an expert in Translation and Interpreting. The External Assessor is expected to comment on the modules they assess in the following areas: o Academic standards of awardso Assessment designo Module design and contento Student achievemento Procedural matters relating to the conduct of assessment The role would be for a 3 year period (with the option to extend for a fourth year) and is paid at the rate of £165 per year. The role is not an External Examiner role and does not involve attending the end of year exam board. It is expected that the role holder will complete all duties and reviews of modules/assessments using Blackboard. The successful candidate must have an affiliation with a UK university. The role will commence in September 2019. For more information, contact k.ridealgh@uea.ac.uk.
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track one-year, renewable position as an Assistant Teaching Professor of Spanish < > English Translation and Interpreting, effective Fall 2019. A PhD or equivalent in Spanish Translation Studies or a relevant discipline is required. We seek a dynamic instructor to teach introductory and advanced courses in Spanish translation and interpreting, as well as courses in English on translation theory and methodology to students who are speakers of various languages other than Spanish and English, at the undergraduate and graduate level. Ability to teach courses in community, court or medical interpreting and computer-assisted translation (CAT), as well as experience in teaching translation and interpreting online, is a plus. For more information about the program, please see http://span-port.rutgers.edu. Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation by May 10, 2019. For more information, visit https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/88492
Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Translation. As the first Department of Translation in Hong Kong, our programme has a long history of excellence in a variety of fields, including but not limited to translation history, translation and technology, digital humanities, translation theory, and practical translation (especially literary). The Department is also home to the Centre for Translation Technology, which has specialized projects undertaken by Centre members. Faculty members are active in securing research grants concerning various aspects of translation history, theory and practice, increasingly with a digital component. Applicants should have (i) a relevant PhD degree; (ii) strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching; and (iii) outstanding accomplishments and research potential. Preference will be given to applicants with a good command of Chinese. The appointee will work under a member of staff as mentee to complete the research project as proposed. He/She will also be expected to teach at the Department’s undergraduate programme and participate in departmental activities. Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for one year commencing August 2019, renewable to mutual agreement. Applicants should submit a 2-4 page research proposal, preferably focusing on digital humanities, in the online application. Application without the research proposal will not be considered. Applicants with expertise in the relevant disciplines are also encouraged to consult details on the website of the Department (http://traserver.tra.cuhk.edu.hk/) relating to ongoing projects and expertise of staff members before submitting applications. For enquiries, please contact the Department at tra@cuhk.edu.hk. Applications: https://cuhk.taleo.net/careersection/cu_career_non_teach/jobdetail.ftl?job=190000KZ&tz=GMT%2B08%3A00&fbclid=IwAR1UztxCUfUzkb_faXMAte3oP565EO7ovXBZ-Awwk5bwGQVePl8q4LGgK0o
The Institute of Translation Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is seeking to appoint a Professor (f/m) of Translation and Interpreting studies (40 hours per week; permanent employment according to the Austrian Law on Salaried Employment (AngG); expected starting date January 1st 2020 ) The successful candidate will be expected to represent the Institute’s Research Focus “Translation, Migration and Minorities”. She/he conducts theoretical and empirical research on translation in the contexts of ethno-cultural diversity, migration and/or social diversity. Her/his research is innovative, internationally visible, and interdisciplinary and explores translation and/or interpreting as historical and/or topical fields of tensions against the background of ideological, political, social and/or cultural barriers. Her/his research projects constitute significant contributions to the development of this Research Focus. In her/his research-based teaching s/he will cover a wide range of translation and interpreting studies topics and will teach courses on the Institute’s bachelor’s and master’s programmes and teach on the Faculty’s doctoral programme. S/he will supervise bachelor’s and master’s as well as doctoral theses in translation and interpreting studies. S/he will assume administrative responsibilities within the Institute and the Faculty. Requirements for employment Completion of an appropriate university degree at a university in Austria or abroad Habilitation or equivalent qualification in Translation and/or Interpreting Studies or other disciplines related to the described area of research Excellent scientific qualification in research and teaching for the relevant subject (relative to academic age)Internationally visible research activities (publications, conferences) Pertinent work experience abroad after Master's degree Experience with acquisition of third-party funds Management and leadership experience, communication skills and cooperative leadership style Competence and interest in interdisciplinary research, cooperativeness with the Institute's other Research Foci Command of German adequate for leadership and administrative roles associated with the position Gender mainstreaming competence The candidate is expected to demonstrate his/her educational and didactic skills. Planned date and time of the hearing (“Applicant lectures”): 17 October 2019 to 18 October 2019. For more information, visit https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/BV/14/98/4649
The Department of Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham is seeking to make a teaching-focused appointment at Lecturer level. The appointee will contribute at all degree programme levels, including core and specialist modules and Spanish language teaching. The appointee will contribute to the development and teaching of translation studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level, both as regards theory/method and as regards language-specific provision. The appointee will contribute to the development and enhancement of distance-learning provision in translation studies. For further information about these posts please contact Professor Andrew Ginger, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT. Email: a.ginger@bham.ac.uk To apply visit www.bham.ac.uk/jobs.
Utrecht University, The Netherlands, is currently seeking to appoint a Professor in Translation Studies. The advertisement can be found between 21 December 2018 and 27 January 2018 by clicking this link to our university website:https://www.uu.nl/organisatie/werken-bij-de-universiteit-utrecht/vacatures Applications can be made through the website.
The department of translation at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is seeking to recruit a new full-time assistant or associate professor. The post is initially by contract, renewable and potentially leading to substantiation (tenure). Closing date: January 7, 2019 Applicants should (i) possess a relevant PhD degree in translation or other related fields; (ii) specialize in one or more of the following areas: practical translation (including translation project supervision), interpreting, translation studies, literary translation and computer translation; and preferably (iii) have relevant teaching experience and professional qualification(s). Priority consideration will be given to those with publications both of a scholarly nature and of actual translation. The appointees will (a) teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in the area(s) named above; (b) supervise research postgraduate students; (c) develop and participate in independent and/or collaborative research projects; and (d) undertake administrative duties. Appointments will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing August 2019, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later. For further details, please see: https://cuhk.taleo.net/careersection/cu_career_teach/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800029V&tz=GMT%2B08%3A00
The Center for Translation Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, 9-month renewable Lecturer position for the academic year 2019-2020, with a target start date of August 16, 2019. Renewal of the position is contingent on funding and strong performance reviews by the Center for Translation Studies. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu Primary responsibility is to teach M.A.-level courses in terminology and CAT tools and other courses offered by the Center for Translation Studies, according to need. A Ph.D. in Translation, Linguistics, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Professional-level competence in English and at least one other language are required. In addition, the successful candidate will show documented excellence in teaching. Industry experience as a terminologist or in terminology management is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with the ability to work in more than one language pair. To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your application materials: letter of application; CV, including contact information (or Interfolio ID) for three professional references; evidence of teaching experience (preferably teaching evaluations). The search committee may contact the applicant about soliciting letters of reference at a later point, after initial review of the files. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date, although no hiring decision will be made until after that date. To insure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by January 7, 2019. For further information please contact slcl-hr@illinois.edu https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=104536&fbclid=IwAR2l_lT_dYnGDX9X7K1gSjihqvUOJbOFOc4QF9zoWTKV6OZboNJUXedIQIo
Duration: 6 month fixed-term appointment, commencing in February 2019 Remuneration: $66,706 - $90,532 pa Level A (plus 9.5% employer superannuation) The Translation and Interpreting Studies Program (http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/translation-interpreting) seeks to fill a six-month teaching position to commence on February 2019, and be based at the Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School in Suzhou, China (https://www.monash.edu/about/our-locations/china). The successful applicant will join other members of staff in teaching Chinese-English interpreting and translation units that form part of the Double Masters in Interpreting and Translation Studies. Applicants for this position should have a strong grounding in interpreting and translation studies theory and practice and hold a postgraduate qualification in the field. Professional experience in teaching or working in Chinese-English interpreting is required. Familiarity with both Chinese and Australian contexts is essential and an understanding of the NAATI system of certification/accreditation is preferred. Related travel and accommodation costs will be covered by Monash University for the duration of the appointment. Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs". Enquiries Dr Leah Gerber, Lecturer Translation Studies, +61 3 9905 9830. Position Description and applications: http://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/582599/assistant-lecturer-translation-and-interpreting-studies
The Department of English of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities invites applications for the position of Full/Associate/Assistant Professor in Translation Studies. The Department of English is an established and distinguished multinational, scholarly community. Apart from an undergraduate degree in English Studies, the Department of English offers a Minor programme in Translation Studies. At the postgraduate level, the Department offers an MA in Translation Studies, an MA in English Studies, and an MA in Second Language Acquisition (delivered with the Departments of Portuguese and Chinese). There are two PhD areas, in (i) English Literary Studies and (ii) English Linguistics, both of which include PhD research in Translation Studies. In addition, the Department of English is home to the Centre for Studies in Translation, Interpreting and Cognition (http://cstic.umac.mo) and a state-of-the-art Cognitive Laboratory. The Department also contributes courses to a General Education programme. One of the prime aims of the Department is to recruit staff who will be able to teach and research in one or more areas of translation. Qualifications The successful candidate will have a PhD in Translation Studies or in related disciplines, teaching experience at tertiary level and a track record of quality research publications appropriate to any of the ranks of the Full/Associate/Assistant Professors. Applicants for the position should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and research, a willingness to provide services to the Department and the University, and an interest in researching languages and translation in the Macao context. The selected candidate is expected to assume duty in August 2019. Position and Remuneration Remuneration and appointment rank offered will be competitive and commensurate with the successful applicant’s academic qualification, current position and professional experience. The current local maximum income tax rate is 12% but is effectively around 5% - 7% after various discretionary exemptions. Application Procedure Applicants should visit http://www.umac.mo/career for more details, and apply ONLINE at Career@UM (https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment) (Ref No.: FAH/ENGL/FAAP/08/2018). When applying, please upload a cover letter, a current CV (with English translations wherever relevant) and a writing sample (i.e. 'Research Work/Publication'). Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants may consider their applications not successful if they are not invited for an interview within 3 months of application. Further details: https://isw.umac.mo/recruitment/showJobDetails.do?jobRefNo=FAH/ENGL/FAAP/08/2018
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a new field of research which explores translation in the context of recent advances in communication and translation technologies. The research area will comprise two lines of inquiry: Firstly, it will examine phenomena and practices that go beyond the narrower concerns of professional practice, challenge traditional conceptions of translation, and address innovative areas such as translation communities, crowd translation, fan translation or multimodal translation; secondly, it will critically assess the use of new technologies in (professional) translation practice and seek to predict the implications of their employment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and deliver courses on the Institute’s bachelor’s and master’s programmes and teach on the Faculty’s doctoral programme. S/he will supervise bachelor’s and master’s as well as PhD theses and assume administrative responsibilities within the Institute and the Faculty. Requirements for employment Completion of an appropriate university degree at a university in Austria or abroad Habilitation or equivalent qualification in Translation and/or Interpreting Studies Excellent scientific qualification in research and teaching for the relevant subject (relative to academic age) Acquired international research and teaching experience after completion of the Doctorate/PhD Competence in subject-specific project acquisition Management and leadership experience Gender mainstreaming competence The candidate is expected to demonstrate his/her educational and didactic skills. S/he conducts international research addressing interdisciplinary issues. The candidate's research record demonstrates his/her ability to develop and advance the new area of research. The successful candidate will also be expected to cooperate with the two existing fields of research at the Institute. The successful candidate will possess knowledge of at least two of the languages taught at the Institute. S/he will have an advanced level of proficiency in German in order to be able to complete administrative tasks and academic duties and also be able to deliver courses in German and English. S/he will possess cooperative leadership and communication skills and have experience in generating external funding and planning and managing research projects. http://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/BV/6/98/4207
