Lecturer (Teaching) in Applied Linguistics TESOL

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UCL Institute of Education in London seeks a qualified academic to supervise MA dissertations in Applied Linguistics and TESOL within the Department of Culture, Communication and Media. The role includes coordinating supervision across ten dissertations and contributing to the Dissertation module throughout the academic year.

The successful candidate will hold a Doctorate in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or a related field, with strong knowledge of language identity, discourse analysis, and global

Qualifications

• Doctorate required in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of foundational areas and paradigms in linguistics and discourse studies.
• Ability to supervise MA dissertations and coordinate module activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise MA dissertations in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.
• Support the Dissertation module throughout the academic year.
• Attend induction and standardisation meetings as required.

Skills

Language and identity

Discourse Analysis

Critical Discourse Analysis

Language Policy

Global Englishes

Education

Doctorate in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or related discipline

Job description

Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years.

The Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) is a department of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society. It is committed to excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the areas of: Media and Cultural Studies, Art, Design and Museology; Academic writing; English education: Applied Linguistics; Music Education; Multimodality studies; Learning with Digital Technologies.

In this post you will supervise MA dissertations in Applied Linguistics and TESOL and related areas. The main activities are as follows:

• Supervising 10 dissertations in Applied Linguistics, specifically in the areas of : language and identity, Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse analysis, Language Policy, and Global Englishes.
• Supporting the running of the Dissertation module throughout the academic year, as required.
• Attending induction and standardisation meetings for the activities above as required.

This post is available until 13th August 2027 in the first instance.

About you

You will have completed a doctorate in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or a related discipline and have a good knowledge of foundational areas and paradigms in one or more of the following areas: language and identity, Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse analysis, Language Policy, and Global Englishes.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

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