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French Translator The French translator will work within the language services teams and in inter-departmental project teams to undertake language activities in a range of media. The jobholder also works with external linguists and consultants, and with IB staff from all core functions and most support functions in the organization. The French Translator will: Translate publications and documents from English into French, including on line material to meet deadlines and quality standards. Revise the translations of individual print and online texts produced by external translators and other members of the team to ensure the quality and consistency of French materials . Edit and proofread individual print and online publications to ensure the quality and consistency of French materials. Provide advice and guidance to authors and other IB staff as required on matters relating to house style, grammar, syntax, IB terminology and translation practices and procedures, to ensure quality and consistency in the documents produced by the organization in French. Contribute to the recruitment and training of freelancers and junior and new members of the team to ensure the work is of the highest standard. Candidate Profile: University graduate and qualified translator Solid experience as translator/reviser, preferably in an in house position Proven translation, revising and editing skills Excellent command of English, to be able to interpret correctly and with minimal assistance complex texts Excellent command of French, equivalent to that of an educated native speaker High level of computer literacy Good analytical skills Excellent eye for detail Good communication and organizational skills Able to work independently and proactively, and to meet deadlines Aware of linguistic and cultural differences Please apply on-lline at www.ibo.org Tracking: ID: 517
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SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA, NORWICH, UK SENIOR LECTURESHIP/LECTURESHIP IN APPLIED TRANSLATION STUDIES/INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION WITH SPANISH LANGUAGE Ref: ATR1072 Applications are invited for this new post designed to further strengthen both research in the School and the existing Spanish sector. We are looking for a research appointment which combines expertise in translation studies/intercultural communication with degree level Spanish language teaching. The successful candidate will have a publication record of international quality in Applied Translation Studies/Intercultural Communication in addition to experience of capturing grant income and providing PhD supervision. In order to identify the best people with this skill set we are advertising concurrently for a Senior Lecturer (ATR4), Lecturer B (ATR3) and Lecturer A (ATR2), but only one appointment will be made. Further particulars can be found here: http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/acad/atr1072.pdf Closing date: 12 noon on 27 June 2012.
SENIOR LECTURESHIP/LECTURESHIP IN APPLIED TRANSLATION STUDIES/INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION WITH SPANISH LANGUAGERef: ATR1072 Applications are invited for this new post designed to further strengthen both research in the School and the existing Spanish sector. We are looking for a research appointment which combines expertise in translation studies/intercultural communication with degree level Spanish language teaching. The successful candidate will have a publication record of international quality in Applied Translation Studies/Intercultural Communication in addition to experience of capturing grant income and providing PhD supervision. In order to identify the best people with this skill set we are advertising concurrently for a Senior Lecturer (ATR4), Lecturer B (ATR3) and Lecturer A (ATR2), but only one appointment will be made.Further particulars can be found here: http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/jobs/acad/atr1072.pdfClosing date: 12 noon on 27 June 2012.
Most importantly, the successful candidate will bring substantial experience in academic leadership and a clear vision for how the potential of the Language at Leeds initiative may be realised. The role will therefore require outstanding leadership and team skills and the ability to encourage and develop interdisciplinary links between colleagues in the different academic areas.The successful candidate will also have an excellent record in research and student education at all levels, demonstrating both a broad understanding of the fields of linguistics and language study in general, and an outstanding research record in a specialism that will complement and dovetail with current research within Linguistics & Phonetics and/or Translation studies. A strong commitment to interdisciplinarity should also be demonstrated. The Chair is expected to enhance existing research into language in the School and to foster research collaboration within language studies across the University, while also making an innovative contribution to teaching on relevant School-level undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supporting cross-School scholarship activities.Preliminary enquiries about the post should be directed to our retained consultancy firm, Perrett Laver on +44 (0)207 340 6200. To download further particulars about the role please visit www.perrettlaver.com, quoting reference number 0995/8.Deadline for receipt of applications: 15th June 2012.Language at LeedsLanguage at Leeds is a recently articulated initiative that brings together the study of language, both in terms of teaching and research. Within this, the Language at Leeds Research Hub aims to link up existing research groups from the Faculties of Arts, Engineering, Medicine and Health, and Education and provide them with (i) a coherent outward-facing identity with the potential to make Leeds an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the study of language, (ii) centralised research support (within the Faculty of Arts) to better enable the incremental growth of expertise, (iii) the infrastructure necessary to enable more and better inter-disciplinary research.The Chair will be expected to develop further the Language at Leeds Research Hub within the proposed framework and in conjunction with the team that define it (comprising the research directors from Linguistics & Phonetics, the Centre for Translation Studies, the language group of the School of English, and the Director of the Language, Linguistics & Translation research group within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures).
The Department of Media, Communication and Culture (MCC) of International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan, invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in Interpreting and Translation (I/T) Studies. The successful candidate will have a strong grounding in the theory and practice of Japanese translation, for both traditional prose and other media, and will teach general education, foundation and area major courses as well as graduate courses in translation studies. Expertise in related fields such as technology/science communication, translation in multilingual society, and others, are also desirable. For further details, please refer to our recruit web page: http://www.icu.ac.jp/english/recruit/index.html or write to: Prof. Richiko Ikeda Chair Department of Media, Communication and Culture (MCC) International Christian University 3-10-2 Osama, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585 Japan E-mail: mcc-search@icu.ac.jp For more information about International Christian University (ICU), please visit: http:www.icu.ac.jp
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Joining Date: September 2012 For more information please visit: http://www.translationstudiesportal.org/index.php/news/entry/lecturer_in_translation_and_interpreting_oman
A Lecturer in French and Spanish with Translation is required to play a key role in the development of these subject areas. The applicant will be expected to have specialist knowledge of and a commitment to scholarship in these subject areas, have a relevant first and postgraduate degree (a PhD at or near completion is essential), and teaching experience within the Higher Education sector or with other adult learners. S/he will be a native or near-native speaker of English and will have near-native speaker language competence in French and a very high level of language competence in Spanish. The ability to contribute to the work of the Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR) and to the REF is highly desirable. The appointment is full-time. The person we are looking for should be happy to work as part of a team, with an outgoing personality, and a willingness to develop teaching, including eLearning, materials. To apply online visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AEG598/lecturer-in-french-and-spanish-with-translation/ Alternatively telephone 023 9284 3421. Please quote the reference number on all communications. All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time. A Lecturer in Mandarin Chinese and Translation is required to play a key role in the development of these subject areas. The applicant will be expected to have specialist knowledge of and a commitment to scholarship in these subject areas, have a relevant first and postgraduate degree (a PhD at or near completion is essential), and teaching experience within the Higher Education sector or with other adult learners. S/he will be a native or near-native speaker of English and will have near-native speaker language competence in Mandarin Chinese. The ability to contribute to the work of the Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR) and to the REF is highly desirable. The appointment is full-time. The person we are looking for should be happy to work as part of a team, with an outgoing personality, and a willingness to develop teaching, including eLearning, materials. To apply online please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AEG599/lecturer-in-mandarin-chinese-and-translation/ Alternatively telephone 023 9284 3421. Please quote the reference number on all communications. All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.
Description The University of Bristol seeks to appoint a Language Director in Translation to work in the School of Modern Languages from 1 August 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter. The principal responsibilities of this post are for the management, delivery and continuing expansion of the School of Modern Languages' MA in Translation. This is a highly successful, professionally oriented postgraduate qualification delivered by distance learning, to which you will contribute teaching in Translation Theory, Translation Technology and/or the Translation Industry. You may also contribute MA and/or undergraduate teaching in a specific language, and will play a key role in the development and delivery of School-wide policy both for undergraduate teaching of translation and, as appropriate, for the enhancement of postgraduate provision in translation and translation studies. You are likely to have substantial experience of leadership and management of language programmes in the HE Sector, with specific experience in supporting distance learning. You have native or near native competence and considerable teaching experience in a relevant language. Extensive familiarity with recent developments in translation theory and translation technologies is essential; first-hand experience of the translation industry and/or publication in the field may be an advantage. It is expected that interviews will be held in the week commencing 21 May 2012. Further information Download full details (17077fds.doc) If you do not have Microsoft Word you may require a Word document reader to open this file: Open Office- download, or Word viewer are available. Contact for informal enquiries: Prof M Basker (M.Basker@bristol.ac.uk | 0117 928 9733)
For further details and access to the online application system, go to: https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/universityofmanchester/vacancies.Aspx Deadline for applications is 18 APRIL 2012. For information about CTIS, go to http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/ctis
Ideenreich, Innovativ, International – mit 3.800 MitarbeiterInnen und rund 30.000 Studierenden bietet die Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz ein spannendes und abwechslungsreiches Arbeitsumfeld. Mit unserer Forschungs- und Lehrkompetenz sind wir eine zentrale Institution für die Sicherung des Standorts Steiermark. Das Institut für Theoretische und Angewandte Translationswissenschaft der Geisteswissenschaftlichen Fakultät besetzt eine Professur für Translationswissenschaft (40 Stunden/Woche; auf 5 Jahre befristetes Arbeitsverhältnis gemäß § 99 (1) UG; voraussichtlich zu besetzen ab sofort ) Leistungen und Schwerpunkte in Forschung und Lehre: Die Stelleninhaberin/Der Stelleninhaber vertritt das Fach Translationswissenschaft. Sie betreiben Forschung auf internationalem Niveau und greifen Forschungsfragen im interdisziplinären Rahmen auf. In der Lehre übernehmen Sie Lehrveranstaltungen in den Diplom-, Bachelor- und Masterstudiengängen des Instituts sowie im Doktoratsstudium der Philosophie der Geisteswissenschaftlichen Fakultät nach Maßgabe der jeweils gültigen Studienpläne und betreuen Diplom-, Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten sowie Dissertationen. Darüber hinaus beteiligen Sie sich an den administrativen Aufgaben des Instituts sowie der Geisteswissenschaftlichen Fakultät. Anstellungserfordernisse: Eine der Verwendung entsprechende abgeschlossene inländische oder gleichwertige ausländische Hochschulbildung Hervorragende wissenschaftliche Qualifikation in Forschung und Lehre für das zu besetzende Fach Pädagogische und hochschuldidaktische Eignung Qualifikation zur Führungskraft Facheinschlägige Auslandserfahrung Einstufung: Gehaltsschema des Universitäten-KV: A1 Mindestgehalt: Das kollektivvertragliche Mindestentgelt gemäß der angegebenen Einstufung beträgt € 4571.20 brutto/Monat. Ein allfälliges höheres Gehalt kann zum Gegenstand von Verhandlungen gemacht werden. Die Bewerberinnen/Bewerber verfügen über eine facheinschlägige Promotion sowie Habilitation oder eine international anerkannte gleichwertige Qualifikation. Die Stelleninhaberin/Der Stelleninhaber soll die Forschungsschwerpunkte des Institutes vorantreiben, integrieren und gegebenenfalls erweitern. International anerkannte Leistungen sind in Form von Publikationen nachzuweisen. Die Bewerberinnen/Bewerber beherrschen mindestens zwei der am Institut in den Studienplänen vorgesehenen Sprachen, verfügen über Führungsqualitäten und pflegen einen kooperativen Führungsstil. Darüber hinaus sind Erfahrung in der Einwerbung von Drittmitteln und der Leitung von Forschungsprojekten erwünscht. Zudem erwarten wir Kompetenz im Bereich des Gender Mainstreaming. Ende der Bewerbungsfrist: 11. April 2012 Kennzahl: PR/10/99 ex 2011/12 Die Universität Graz strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils insbesondere in Leitungsfunktionen an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Bei gleicher Qualifikation werden Frauen vorrangig aufgenommen. Bei Interesse senden Sie bitte Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen unter Berücksichtigung der allgemeinen Bewerbungsbestimmungen – informieren Sie sich unter http://jobs.uni-graz.at/Berufungsverfahren – innerhalb der angegebenen Bewerbungsfrist unter Angabe der Kennzahl an: Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz Personalressort Universitätsplatz 3 8010 Graz
