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The School of Modern Languages is located within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and is home to approximately 900 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 54 academic staff. The School is recognised for its interdisciplinary teaching and research in Translation Studies, French, German, Spanish (with Catalan), Italian, Portuguese and Japanese. We are currently developing a suite of undergraduate programmes in Chinese Studies. The School is also the home of a successful University wide 'Languages for All' programme, launched in September 2014. This is an integral part of Cardiff's mission to extend its international reach. Staff and students are central to the vision of the School and the School and University invests in staff training and development in order to nurture leaders in research and teaching. At this time of expansion and development, the School has the opportunity to make a number of key strategic appointments, including a Professorship in Translation Studies. You will be an outstanding scholar and academic leader of international distinction in the field of Translation Studies. You will have the vision and proven capacity to lead colleagues in successful external research grant capture and you will have produced high impact research and high quality publications. You will be expected to contribute to the School's teaching and curriculum development, above all at postgraduate levels, and to play an active role in the strategic management of the School. The appointment is full time and ongoing.Salary: Point on the Cardiff Professorial scale. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the post on or before 1st September 2015. We particularly welcome female and BME applicants as they are under-represented within Cardiff at this level. For informal enquiries about this vacancy please contact the Head of School, Professor Claire Gorrara, Gorrara@Cardiff.ac.uk or telephone 02920 874955. Closing date: Thursday, 2 April 2015 See more information at http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=3077BR
The faculty member will be responsible for delivering various components of the academic program in Translation Technologies within the broad development of the Translation & Interpreting Institute (TII), and ensuring that both MA and PhD students receive appropriate training in their chosen specialization.Responsibilities: Teach a range of core and optional modules on various areas of translation technologies. Provide regular feedback on non-assessed tasks and set and mark assessment tasks. Supervise and mark MA student dissertations and projects in addition to supervising or co-supervising PhD students. Keep abreast of and adopt current teaching methodologies, and the latest translation technologies to ensure students are taught in a way they would fit to work in professional settings. Participate in activities designed to promote the MA program and the Institute. Conduct research on translation and/or interpreting and publish regularly in high quality regional and international outlets. For more information, and in order to apply, please visit the official TII career page: http://www.tii.qa/careers/postgraduate_program_openings
This is an administrative position led by a senior faculty member and falls into Faculty contracts. The Director of the Graduate Studies sets the strategic plan and budget for the Graduate Studies and monitors and manages the full range of MAs and doctoral degrees offered by the Institute, ensuring alignment to all approved objectives and targets in order to achieve high performance in terms of growth, efficiency, effectiveness and achievement of the Institute’s vision and mission. The Director who is also an Associate Professor will be relieved of his or her teaching load, but will still be responsible of delivering some components of the academic program and ensuring that both MA and PhD students receive appropriate training in their chosen specialism. He/She must be capable of enhancing the profile of the Institute internationally through high profile research and lecturing activities.As a Director of the Research Center, he/she sets the strategic plan and budget for the Research Center, designs and manages flagship research projects and fellowships, organizes research events to promote the activities of the Center, and oversees the research performance of academic staff employed by the Institute. For more details on this position, and in order to apply, please visit the TII page: http://www.tii.qa/careers/postgraduate_program_openings#dir
University of Portsmouth United Kingdom http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKC853/10013753-lecturer-in-translation-and-interpreting/
University of Aberdeen - School of Language & Literature United Kingdom http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKA797/lecturer-senior-lecturer-in-translation-and-interpreting-studies/
Faculty - Liberal Arts - Foreign Languages & Literatures Binghampton, NY, U.S.A. The Department of Comparative Literature and the Program of Translation Studies at Binghamton University seek an Assistant or early Associate Professor in Translation Studies with interests in the languages and literatures of the Middle East, in particular Turkish. The ideal candidate will have a strong comparatist background or a degree in comparative literature. Teaching responsibilities will include offering graduate seminars and undergraduate courses in Translation Studies and/ or Comparative Literature, offering translation workshops, and supervising graduate students. Teaching load 2/2. The successful candidate will have a tenure berth in Comparative Literature and a joint title with Translation Studies. For more information, see http://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=175957917&Title=Assistant%2FAssociate%20Professor%20of%20Translation%20Studies
This is a full-time tenured position. Expected starting date is 1 September 2015. The responsibilities of the successful candidate will include research, research management, teaching and administrative duties (German required). The deadline for applications is 20 August 2014. For details see the complete job announcement: http://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/PR/8/99/1760 Informal enquiries about the post can be made to either Heike van Lawick, Head of the Department, at heike.van-lawick-brozio@uni-graz.at, or Hanna Risku at hanna.risku@uni-graz.at.
Assistant Professor in Translation Studies University of Nottingham -Language Centre Location: University Park Salary: £36,661 to £45,053 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. Closing Date: Thursday 15 May 2014 Reference: ART109314 Applications are invited for this new post based in The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies (CLAS). CLAS is a leading centre for the study of European, Asian and American languages, cultures, film and media with campuses in Nottingham, China and Malaysia. CLAS is a large and highly successful school catering for a diverse, friendly and stimulating community of undergraduates and postgraduates. Based in the Language Centre, the purpose of this role is to offer teaching in translation from Spanish to English and related areas of language study; to offer postgraduate supervision in a specialist area; to conduct research in an appropriate specialist area; and to perform administrative tasks as directed by the Director of the Language Centre, the Director of CTCCS and the Head of Department of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Studies. Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent in Hispanic Studies or Translation Studies or a related discipline. They should also have publications appropriate to an early career researcher; proven expertise in translation from Spanish into English; expertise in translation studies and translation theory; or expertise in language studies or linguistics or interpreting. Native level of fluency in English with native or near-native level of fluency in Spanish is also essential. This post is available from 01/08/2014 on a permanent basis and the hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week). Informal enquiries may be addressed to Adam Sharman (email: adam.sharman@nottingham.ac.uk or telephone: 0115 9515804. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Responsibilities: Undertake a range of teaching and assessment activities of language specific translation classes for the MA programs in Translation Studies, Conference Interpreting and Audio-Visual Translation. Provide regular feedback in language specific classes on non-assessed translation tasks Set and mark assessment tasks. Supervise and mark MA student dissertations and projects where these involve practical translation into or out of Arabic/English, French or other specified languages. Keep abreast of and adopt current teaching methodologies and the latest language learning technologies, to cultivate best practice and to ensure students are taught in the best possible manner. Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Master with at least 3 years’ experience in Translation The capacity to offer language-specific classes to postgraduate students of translation Substantial experience of teaching English/Arabic and Arabic/English translation. A record of a strong commitment to teaching. The capacity to develop and deliver translation classes at different levels. Familiarity with generic and specialist IT applications. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational and planning skills. Fluency in English and Arabic; fluency in other languages is preferred (French, Spanish, Chinese, etc.) A commitment to collegiality. For a full description and to submit an application, go to: http://www.tii.qa/careers/postgraduate_program_openings.
Reports to: Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research Closing date: Open until filled Job Description/Summary: This post offers an excellent, full or part-time opportunity for a specialist in Audiovisual Translation within the broad development of the Translation & Interpreting Institute. The successful candidate will have extensive, on-going professional experience as an audiovisual translator (subtitling, dubbing, voice-over, etc.) and will be committed to delivering high quality teaching in their area of expertise. Responsibilities: Undertake a range of teaching and assessment activities of language specific translation classes for the MA programs in Translation Studies; to be able to deliver practical training in Audiovisual Translation, and to facilitate student learning in real and virtual environments, applying a range of methodologies for teaching and assessment, as instructed by the Program Coordinator. Provide regular feedback in language specific classes on non-assessed translation tasks Set and mark assessment tasks. Supervise and mark MA student dissertations and projects where these involve practical translation into or out of Arabic/English, French or other specified languages. Keep abreast of and adopt current teaching methodologies and the latest language learning technologies, to cultivate best practice and to ensure students are taught in the best possible manner. Knowledge, Expertise & Skills: Essential: A completed MA in Translation Studies, or a related discipline Experience as an Audiovisual translator and in teaching postgraduate courses in Audiovisual Translation The capacity to develop postgraduate courses that will contribute to the MA in Audiovisual Translation An excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic A commitment to collegiality Desirable: The ability to offer Audiovisual Translation training in additional languages, preferably French and/or Spanish For a full description and to submit an application, go to: http://www.tii.qa/careers/postgraduate_program_openings
Reports to: Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research Closing date: Open until filled Job Description/Summary: The Research Specialist provides support to the Director and leaders of individual research projects, sets up and builds the projects for the Research Center, and also coordinates the logistical aspects of the Research Center’s work. Responsibilities: Assist the Director of Post Graduate Studies & Research Department in producing reports on individual projects and the overall activities of the Research Center and in producing an annual budget for the Research Center. Receive and organize annual postdoctoral applications. dentify external fellowships and assist with the preparation of funding applications. Maintain records for individual projects and assist the Director in monitoring deadlines and progress. Assist with the organization of meetings, workshops and other research events. Deal with all correspondence relating to the Center. Manage all processes relating to copyright clearance for data to be used in individual projects. Assist with collating background information for individual research projects, as required by the Director of Post Graduate Studies & Research. Oversee the production and printing of any literature associated with the Center and its activities. Provide guidelines for external grants applications. Knowledge, Expertise & Skills: MA in translation or related field. Three-five years of experience in research activities. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of intellectuals and academics from different disciplines. Excellent oral and writing skills in Arabic and English and knowledge of French is an advantage. Excellent organizational and planning skills. A commitment to collegiality. For a full job description and to submit an application, go to: http://www.tii.qa/careers/postgraduate_program_openings.
Reports to: Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research Closing date: Open until filled Job Description/Summary: The Registrar will provide quality student service in the area of registration, tuition assessment and academic records, and ensure the confidentiality and accuracy of student records. He or she will also demonstrate TII’s commitment to thoughtful treatment of its students, through timeliness and accuracy of the transcription system, and insure good order and an atmosphere conducive to academic activity by producing timely and accurate statistics, grades, certifications and other reports. Responsibilities: Conduct preregistration, completion, Registration and Drop/Add. Coordinate the Student Database with the Admissions and Student Services Officer, as well as new student technology initiatives. Record internships, study abroad work, thesis titles, comprehensive examination results and grade changes. Charge (and credit) tuition and associated fees. Assign operator security profiles to Student Records users and monitor the system to prevent unauthorized access to computer records. Produce transcripts, and store & preserve academic records and inactive student folders. Process grades and produce transcripts for non-credit students (while also retaining copies of course descriptions. Prepare, publish, distribute class, and examination schedules. Assign classrooms: all semesters, while also reserving classrooms for special meetings, etc; and monitoring classroom conditions. Plan and direct classroom improvement projects, and administer the Teacher Evaluation System. Plan and coordinate the Schedule of Classes to insure that all curricular needs are met while responding to the preferences of faculty and students. Knowledge, Expertise & Skills: Three to five years of experience in the education sector as a Registrar. Experience of registration and admissions at university level. Knowledge of the registration processes, methods, policies, and procedures. Fluency in written and spoken Arabic Proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff and students Attention to detail. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment. Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. Knowledge of the Banner suite of administrative software applications is a plus. For a full job description and to submit an application, go to: http://www.tii.qa/careers/postgraduate_program_openings
