To undertake research in line with the School’s research strategy, to teach primarily at postgraduate level, to undertake research supervision (where appropriate), and to contribute to School management, administration and outreach. 

-   Deliver teaching and assessment activities including lectures, workshops, seminars, and set and mark coursework, practicals, and field-work, including on the MA in Interpreting, but also on the MA in Translation if appropriate

-   Design and deliver high-quality teaching in Chinese language, including on the MA in Interpreting, and contribute to the design or revision of course units

-   Select appropriate assessment methods and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to these criteria, and provide constructive feedback to students

-   Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery, and obtaining and analysing feedback

-   Supervise postgraduate dissertations in Interpreting

-   Supervise practical work where it is part of the course, and advise students appropriately

-   Deliver language-specific workshops in Interpreting and, if appropriate, in Translation

-   Help to develop appropriate teaching approaches and contribute to curriculum development

-   Develop and sustain a personal research plan by managing and undertaking research activities that will enhance the research profile of the subject area and the School

-   Develop and/or sustain a high quality publication record by publishing research in refereed journals and presenting at conferences

-   Source and secure external funding, either individually or in collaboration with others, from the relevant funding bodies so as to ensure continued growth of the School’s / subject area’s research profile

-   Provide guidance to other staff and students on own specialist area

-   May work / collaborate on original research with colleagues in other institutions

-   Direct, coach and develop research staff, where appropriate

-   Provide supervision for doctoral projects

-   Develop impact case studies developing from research outputs

-   Contribute to the School’s outreach strategy by developing external links

-   Provide pastoral care for students within own area to ensure that all issues are dealt with in a timely, sympathetic and effective manner

-   Carry out designated School administrative duties, including, for example, committee work, course administration etc. as appropriate to stage of career

-   Be responsible for the record-keeping associated with teaching and the preparation of teaching materials

-   Plan and manage own teaching and tutorials

-   Design / update modules in line with the teaching strategy of the subject area and School

-   As module leader, co-ordinate with others (such as support staff or academic colleagues) to ensure student needs and expectations are met

-   Plan and prepare research papers to meet publication deadlines

-   Prepare research proposals for submission for external funding

-   Manage teaching and research resources, laboratories and workshops as required

-   Manage, as appropriate, external funding relating to research project

-   Act as mentor for students in capacity of personal tutor

-   As appropriate assist in the development of skills and competence in others (for example through the supervision of research students)

-   Member of the School Board and Examination Board and such committees relevant to administrative duties

-   Collaborate with other staff within School

-   Participate in and/or develop networks, for example to identify sources of research funding, contribute to student recruitment, to build relationships for future activities

-   Contribute to the School’s outreach programme by establishing links with local community groups, industries etc.

-   Devise and implement a strategy for internationalisation of the subject area and School in China, with a particular view to developing and sustaining high-quality research collaborations and student recruitment

-   Primary degree

-   Hold or be about to complete a PhD in Interpreting or Translation (Completion date by time of appointment)

-   Evidence of high-quality publications in broad area of Chinese Studies, appropriate to stage of career

-   Evidence of ability to undertake high-quality research-funding applications

-   Ability to undertake high-quality supervision of MA dissertations and PhD theses in Interpreting and/or Translation

-   Evidence of experience of teaching Translation and/or Interpreting at tertiary level

-   Ability to think creatively about development of Translation and Interpreting curricula

-   Ability to design course materials and to plan and organise the delivery and assessment of taught courses in Interpreting

-   Ability to convene courses at PG level

-   Ability to contribute fully to the broader administrative activities of Translation and Interpreting and the School of Arts, English and Languages

-   Ability and willingness to undertake a coherent and comprehensive programme of internationalisation in China in terms of developing and sustaining high-quality research collaborations and student recruitment

-   Native or near-native fluency in English and Mandarin

-   Must demonstrate:

•   Ability to communicate complex information clearly

•   High level of analytical capability

•   Balanced judgement

•   Excellent Interpersonal skills

-   Ability to work as part of a team

-   Ability to engage effectively with students and colleagues

-   Ability and willingness to work evenings and the occasional Saturday; willingness to travel

-   Completed PGCHET or membership of HEA

-   Research-led activities that can form the basis of a high-quality impact case study