Graduate Teaching Assistant - LINCS
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PhD Scholarship with Graduate Teaching AssistantshipDepartment of Languages and Intercultural Studies Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh Scotland.
The Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies (LINCS) seeks to award a PhD scholarship with associated Graduate TeachingAssistantship (GTA) to an outstanding doctoral candidate with clear potential to excel asan academic teacher and researcher. The GTA PhD scholarship is a four-year fixed termposition: Students undertake a PhD over four years alongside a 0.25 FTE teachingcontract. Remuneration consists of a PhD stipend of 15585 per annum plusa salaryof 7701. In addition PhD tuition fees will be covered.
Purpose of Role
Under the leadership of the Head of Department the role-holder will provide teachingsupport in German including large and small group teaching tutorials and assessmentactivities alongside a PhD in the following project:
AI and the translation profession in Germany.This project explores the organisinglandscape of translators in Germany. An increasing number of manifestos have beenissued by translators associations and other groups that bring together members of theprofession expressing caution and scepticism around AI use in translation. Expertiseand knowledge about translation technologies and artificial intelligence vary widelyamong translators and scepticism about these technologies is widespread in theprofession. At the same time the use of technologies in translation is on the rise. Thisproject assesses how translators view recent developments in translation technologiestheir application to translation and influence on the profession. It investigates howtranslators in Germany voice their views and whether and to what extent they areorganized including their role in producing such manifestos and position methods (surveys and questionnaires) will be combined with qualitativedata gathering via interviews to address these questions. Large-scale surveys oftranslators will provide a solid set of data to assess their views needs and expectationsaround AI-integrating technologies and current/emerging trends in translation with representatives of advocacy groups and trade unions will shed light onhow the professions organisation is evolving and explore its aims and future plans. Therelationship between these groups of translators will be explored as well as how theyinform each other.
The supervisory team for this project will consist of Dr Marion Winters & Drugan. Candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Winters() for an informal discussion about their research proposalprior to submitting their application.
Applicants for this project must have German as their first language. Teaching will beagreed with the German section based on the successful applicants prior experienceand interests and will include linguistic and socio-cultural awareness of contemporaryGerman-speaking societies. Over the period of the award there may be opportunities totake on teaching in interpreting translation and intercultural studies whereappropriate in discussion with the German section and Head of Department.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Department the post-holder will:
- Undertake a PhD on the topic specified above maintaining an appropriate rate ofprogress and engaging in relevant training and other events as required.
- Develop and deliver teaching in the areas specified above including delivery to arange of group sizes in both in-person and online environments.
- Provide flexible appropriate and timely support to students using a variety ofmedia.
- Prepare and mark assessments and provide student feedback as required andin line with School policies and standards.
- Contribute to the administrative work of the Department as required.
- Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Department.
Relevant training will be provided alongside the particular during the first twoyears of the contract the post-holder will be expected to undertake training in teachingand learning as required by the University as well as the Schools PGCert in ResearchMethods (unless equivalent qualifications are already held).
Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential
- 1. An undergraduate degree with a minimum 2:1 classification (or equivalent).
- 2. A postgraduate Masters degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
- 3. Excellent communication skills. Candidates for whom English is a secondlanguage should meet the Universitys minimum English-language requirementsfor entry onto the PhD programme. If you have not already studied a degreeprogramme that was taught and examined in the medium of English theminimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in ReadingWriting Speaking and Listening.
- 4. A viable research proposal for PhD study on the topic listed above.
- 5. Good general IT skills.
- 6. Ability to manage own time in order to balance the requirements of teaching andPhD study.
- 7. Ability to work as part of a teaching team to deliver a high-quality studentexperience.
Desirable
- 1. Relevant teaching research and/or professional experience.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Monday 25th August 2025.
Interviews to be held in the week beginning 08 September.
When applying for this role please submit a single pdf that includes a cover letter thatidentifies how your skills and experience are a good match for this position a copy ofyour PhD research proposal a copy of your CV and the names and contact details fortwo referees.
We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and jobshare options.
Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employmentand to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected trainedpromoted appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant meritsand abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating aculture of inclusion for all.
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About Heriot-Watt University
At Heriot-Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect ourpeople globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through workingtogether. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achievedthrough the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creativetalent that connects our global team.
Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring yourenterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now andin the future. Join us and Heriot-Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and workin a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness atthe heart of our global community.
Employment Type
Part-Time
