Teaching Fellow in English Language

Full Time / Part Time: Part time (0.6FTE)

Opportunity Overview

The University of Salford's School of Arts, Media, and Creative Technology is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Fellow in English Language to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover basis (0.6 FTE), January 2025 to December 2025. As a member of our dynamic English Language team, you will lead and teach a range of modules, including Health Communication, Analysing Media Texts, and more. You will also provide academic support to our diverse student community as a Personal Tutor and contribute to the supervision of postgraduate research students.

We are looking for a candidate with a background in teaching English Language/Linguistics in Higher Education, with expertise in areas such as Corpus Linguistics, (Critical) Discourse Analysis, and Stylistics. A PhD (or near completion) in a relevant discipline is essential, and a commitment to research-led teaching is highly valued.

 Key Responsibilities

• Design teaching materials and deliver them across a range of modules or within a subject area.
• Supervise student projects, including, where appropriate, field trips, placements, and postgraduate projects.
• Identify areas where current provision needs revision or enhancement.
• Contribute to the planning, design and development of course and curriculum objectives and materials, in collaboration with academic and professional services staff.
• Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.
• Act as personal tutor to a group of students.

A bit about the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies…

The School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology is a leading centre for practice-based education in the creative disciplines.  Through significant investment in our staff and facilities, we are strengthening our position as a centre of excellence for socially engaged teaching practice and research whose graduates are sought after as content creators and for the innovative application of creative technology, both in the creative industries and across wider sectors of the economy.  We have a clear vision to become a top quartile provider of practice-based education in the creative industries, continuing to advance our standing as a destination of choice for students in the UK and internationally.

Our £55 million New Adelphi flagship building offers top-quality specialist equipment and facilities to suit all creative requirements. We are also the only UK university to have a campus at MediaCityUK, an international media hub next to prestigious media organisations such as the BBC, ITV, and Dock10, with industry-standard facilities that offer a professional environment for our staff and students.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave – An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and hybrid working, subject to business requirements.

Professional development - a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Our community – there’s a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students’ lives.

The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Wellbeing – your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.

Become unstoppable – apply today!

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