Lecturer in German and Translation Studies (Teaching Intensive)

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a full-time Lecturer in German on a fixed-term contract. Starting from September 2025, the successful candidate will undertake high-quality language teaching and contribute to German culture and comparative modules. A PhD in German Studies or related field is required, along with teaching experience and native-level German proficiency. The role welcomes diverse applicants and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Gender equality initiatives

Support for flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching in a Higher Education institution, preferably in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality language teaching at different levels.
• Contribute to German culture modules and comparative modules.
• Teach translation-focussed classes.

Skills

Native or near-native competence in German

Excellent command of spoken and written English

Experience of teaching German language, culture and/or translation

Education

PhD in German Studies or Translation Studies with German

Job description

Full time, fixed term contract
Closing date: 23:59 25th August 2025

The Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading seeks to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer in German (Teaching Intensive, Grade 7 salary scale beginning at 46,735 per annum) for four years, starting 15 September 2025. The successful candidate will undertake high-quality language teaching at different levels, including ab initio and translation-focussed classes, contribute to German culture modules, and contribute content based on German Studies and/or Translation Studies to department-wide comparative modules.
The Department of Languages and Cultures is part of the School of Humanities and delivers core language provision and cultural modules for single and joint honours degree programmes in and with Modern Languages. The Department also delivers optional language modules that are taken by students and staff across the University via the Languages for All Programme. In addition to language modules and language-specific cultural modules, the Department delivers a suite of comparative undergraduate modules in film studies, translation studies, history, and literature.
The successful candidate will have:

- a PhD in an area of German Studies or Translation Studies with German
- experience of teaching German language, culture and/or translation at university level
- native or near-native competence in German
- an excellent command of spoken and written English
- experience of teaching in a Higher Education institution, preferably in the UK.

Interviews will be held: 4 September 2025

Contact Name Melani Schroeter
Contact Job Title Professor, Head of Department
Contact Email address [e-mail]
Alternative Contact Name Daniela La Penna
Alternative Contact Job Title Head of School
Alternative Contact Email address [e-mail]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.