Lecturer in Translation and Interpreting (with Chinese)

The role

The Department of Translation and Interpreting at the University of Bristol wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Translation and Interpreting (with Chinese) from 1 March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. We seek a colleague specialising in professional interpreter training with experience in translation. We would particularly welcome applicants ideally with expertise in translation and/or interpreting technologies.

What will you be doing?

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to further enhance the Department’s professional postgraduate training profile and to contribute to teaching across our MSc Interpreting and MA Translation programmes. You will play an instrumental role in the life of the School and Department. We are committed to an ambitious outlook, engaging with potential partners nationally, internationally, in the city of Bristol, and within the University.

Your teaching will be at postgraduate level. You will count on support from the Translation and Interpreting team to deliver existing units, and will have the freedom to design new units and to develop innovative teaching methods. You will also supervise MA and MSc dissertation projects and provide effective pastoral support to students. 

You will develop and implement a world-leading curriculum of professional linguist training, incorporating cutting edge developments in industrial practice and technological advancements into your teaching. Your own industry experience as an interpreter and translator will be invaluable for students in enhancing their own skills profiles and considering their future careers. With support from the University’s relevant teams you will liaise with external partners in matters such as student internships and work placements where relevant.

You should apply if

You have native or near native competence in Mandarin Chinese and English, a Master’s or equivalent in Interpreting Studies, Translation Studies or a related area, the ability to teach bilateral and conference interpreting, and experience of translator training and translation/interpreting technologies, broadly conceived.

The selection process will include a presentation and an interview provisionally scheduled to take place in the week commencing 27^th January 2025

Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact: Mr Paul Golf, p.golf@bristol.ac.uk; Professor Natalie Edwards, natalie.j.edwards@bristol.ac.uk 

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The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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