Applications are invited for the teaching and research post of Lecturer in Intercultural Communication. There are 2 vacancies available and these are both tenable from 1 September 2022 and offered on an open-ended basis. The appointed person will teach on our MA programme in Intercultural Communication.
You must have a PhD (awarded) or equivalent in a relevant field and demonstrable teaching experience in Intercultural Communication at university level as well as in curriculum/programme development. You must be able to deliver courses that successfully cover or combine the study of several of the following:
- Intercultural communication in the context of crisis communication, diplomacy, international development, international migration
- Intercultural communication in international media production and consumption
- Intercultural communication in business or institutional contexts
- Intercultural communication in transnational popular culture
- Intercultural competence skills training
- Critical intercultural communication in social identity formation / social movements
- Postcolonial intercultural communication
Your research may focus on any aspect of Intercultural Communication. Only applicants with high quality publications will be considered. A successful record of grant capture and of PhD supervision would be highly advantageous. Experience with virtual learning environments and in developing online teaching materials is essential. Expertise in translation studies and/or foreign language proficiency would be beneficial. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to empathise with students.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Karl Posso through his senior administrative assistant, Steph Holmes: stephanie.holmes@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People-od.operations@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
