Lecturer in Spanish

Salary: £33,966 to £44,263 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 30 April 2024

The Role

The School of Modern Languages wishes to appoint to the position of Lecturer in Spanish (Teaching and Scholarship), starting on 1st September 2024.

Priority areas: Cultural studies and Translation

This fixed term 12 month post is offered at Lecturer (Grade F) level. The salary will be determined by the appointee’s ability to meet the requirements of the person specification and job description.

We welcome applications from outstanding academics who are able to contribute to the development of innovative learning and teaching within the School, particularly in the areas of cultural studies and translation, taking account of developments within the discipline, changes in the market, and best practice in learning and teaching.

The appointee will have native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English, and experience of teaching Spanish language and cultural studies in a higher education context. They must have the ability to deliver innovative teaching on our undergraduate programmes in Spanish and to contribute to the design and delivery of the School’s curriculum. Relevant experience in teaching from B1 to C2 courses (CEFR) is essential for this post as well as expertise in innovative approaches to learning and teaching.

You will be joining a vibrant School with a diverse and international collaborative learning community, a strong commitment to innovation in learning and teaching, a proven record of collaboration across languages and cognate subject areas, and a reputation for excellence in both teaching and research.

For any queries, please contact Dr. Jorge Catalá Carrasco, Head of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Studies email jorge.catala-carrasco@newcastle.ac.uk

Key Accountabilities

Teaching & Learning

• Provide both high quality teaching and learning and student support
• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with University standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Ensure all our students benefit from studying in a research intensive, research excellent academic environment
• Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated
• You will possess the experience and qualities needed to provide excellent teaching and to make a dynamic contribution to the School
• You will be able to contribute to the development of Learning & Teaching across the School

      Other

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability

The Person 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of teaching Spanish and/or Latin American cultural studies at undergraduate level
• Experience of teaching translation at undergraduate level
• Experience of teaching Spanish in a higher education context from B1 to C2 levels (CEFR)
• Excellent knowledge of language-teaching pedagogy
• Experience in project-based learning
• Expertise in Assessment and Feedback and an interest in developing innovative approaches to these areas
• Capacity to develop innovative approaches to the curriculum and to teaching delivery, and to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students
• Ability to work both independently and effectively in a team
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and efficiently
• Ability to take up administrative and pastoral roles within the School

Attributes and Behaviour

• Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students
• Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team, within and outside the Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Section
• Sensitivity to the views of others

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a degree in a subject area relevant to the post. A teaching qualification and/or a postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is essential

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 26933