Assistant Professor in British Sign Language Interpreting
Assistant Professor in British Sign Language Interpreting
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Role:Assistant Professor in BSL-English Interpreting
Grade and Salary: Grade 7 37174 - 46735 per annum (pro-rata)
FTE and working pattern: 0.5FTE 17.5hrs per week Monday Friday
Contract: 12 Months Fixed-Term
Holiday Entitlement: 33 days annual leaveplus 9 buildings closed days (and Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday) (pro-rata)
Purpose of Role
The School of Social Sciences offers undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes and we have a strong international focus in both our teaching and research. We have excellent links and collaborative partnerships with leading business and language schools all over the world. The main focus of the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies (LINCS) is in Translation Interpreting and Intercultural Studies. As one of the first universities to focus on applied languages we have developed a very distinctive profile in this area over more than 50 years. Whilst interpreting and translation remain at the forefront of our teaching and research other areas of focus include sign languages and cultural studies. LINCS houses a very active group of Sign Language researchers ().
LINCS offers taught undergraduate courses in Languages Interpreting & Translation Cultures and Communication Masters-level Translation Interpreting and Intercultural Business Communication and elective beginner and post-beginner levels. Staff conduct research on a range of topics related to language policy linguistics translation and interpreting migration culture and heritage and supervise PhD students working on similar topics and on interdisciplinary projects.
LINCS is currently looking to recruit a part-time (0.5 FTE) member of staff on a Teaching & Scholarship contract. The new staff member will contribute primarily to teaching BSL-English Interpreting courses at various levels and potentially also BSL language teaching. They will also be required to be involved in relevant administration tasks.
Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential
- Fluency in English (e.g. C2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- Fluency in British Sign Language (e.g. Level 6 BSL or equivalent).
- Expertise in teaching and assessing BSL-English interpreting at university level.
- A university degree in a relevant field.
Desirable
- Professional experience of interpreting and/or translation.
- Level 6 qualification in BSL interpreting and/or translation.
- A PhD in a relevant field.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight(UK time)on Wednesday 9th July 2025.
Pleasesubmit your CV & covering letter via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment.
We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
