http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/Vacancies.aspx?cat=543&type=6 Latest job vacancies at Aston http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130139 http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130139 Category: Teaching & Research | Group: Languages & Social Sciences | Closing Date: 16 Jun 2013 | An opportunity has arisen within the School of Languages and Social Sciences for a Teaching Associate in German. You will teach and/or coordinate modules on the BSc German degree and the University Wide Language Programme (UWLP), as well as develop teaching resources, and contribute to administration in the School as required. The ability to teach classes in Translation Studies will be an advantage.  You will have recent experience of the UK HE environment, be a native or near-native speaker of German, and hold a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Teaching & Research Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130136 http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130136 Category: Studentship | Group: Languages & Social Sciences | Closing Date: 31 May 2013 | The Centre for English Language and Communication at Aston (CELCA) 12-week programme:          1st July – 20th September 2013 8-week programme:            29th July – 20th September 2013 Applications are sought from suitably qualified tutors to teach on our 12-week and 8-week pre-sessional EAP programmes in July, August and September 2013. The successful applicants will be required to teach 16 hours a week on programmes designed to prepare international students for entry to postgraduate degree programmes in Business and Management starting in late September 2013. Candidates should be experienced EAP tutors and should have a first degree and a CELTA qualification. For informal enquiries and/or further details of these posts, please contact Ms Chantal Burden – Pre-sessional Programmes Director - on +44 (0)121 204 3733 / c.burden@aston.ac.uk. Applicants should send a current CV and the names of two referees by email to Ms Chantal Burden – c.burden@aston.ac.uk Studentship Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130125 http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130125 Category: Teaching & Research | Group: Languages & Social Sciences | Closing Date: 31 May 2013 | This post is advertised in conjunction with R130127 (Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Policy group). Please note that two posts are available (at Lecturer and/or Senior Lecturer level). Your application will only be considered for the post that you have applied for.  If you would like to be considered for Lecturer and Senior Lecturer then you will need to submit two applications (Lecturer - Reference no: R130125; Senior Lecturer - Reference no: R130127). The School of Languages and Social Sciences is an ambitious, expanding, multidisciplinary School with an established reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We are seeking up to two enthusiastic and successful scholars with a strong commitment to teaching and learning and an appropriate research profile to join our Sociology and Policy Group. You will have a research profile that fits within the broad themes of Inequality, Diversity and Social Justice, and/or Critical Policy Analysis, and should be able to contribute in accordance with their career stage to the Group’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF). An ability to teach core modules in ethnicity/racism and/or media will also be an advantage. For appointment as a Lecturer you will have started to establish a record of high quality scholarly publications or have the potential to do so and you will have, or expect to obtain in the near future, a relevant PhD.  For appointment as a Senior Lecturer you will also have an excellent record of publications in international journals and external research grant funding together with evidence of leadership skills. Teaching & Research Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130127 http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130127 Category: Teaching & Research | Group: Languages & Social Sciences | Closing Date: 31 May 2013 | This post is advertised in conjunction with R130125 (Lecturer in Sociology and Policy group).  Please note that two posts are available (at Lecturer and/or Senior Lecturer level). Your application will only be considered for the post that you have applied for.  If you would like to be considered for Lecturer and Senior Lecturer then you will need to submit two applications (Lecturer - Reference no: R130125; Senior Lecturer - Reference no: R130127). The School of Languages and Social Sciences is an ambitious, expanding, multidisciplinary School with an established reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We are seeking up to two enthusiastic and successful scholars with a strong commitment to teaching and learning and an appropriate research profile to join our Sociology and Policy Group. You will have a research profile that fits within the broad themes of Inequality, Diversity and Social Justice, and/or Critical Policy Analysis, and should be able to contribute in accordance with their career stage to the Group’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF). An ability to teach core modules in ethnicity/racism and/or media will also be an advantage. For appointment as a Lecturer you will have started to establish a record of high quality scholarly publications or have the potential to do so and you will have, or expect to obtain in the near future, a relevant PhD.  For appointment as a Senior Lecturer you will also have an excellent record of publications in international journals and external research grant funding together with evidence of leadership skills. Teaching & Research Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130128 http://jobs.aston.ac.uk/rss/click.aspx?ref=R130128 Category: Teaching & Research | Group: Languages & Social Sciences | Closing Date: 31 May 2013 | This appointment provides an exciting opportunity for you to join the Sociology and Policy Group as maternity leave cover. We seek an enthusiastic and successful applicant who has a strong commitment to teaching and learning. You will take a leading part in delivering modules within our policy programmes; you may also be expected to contribute to sociology programmes. The modules you will be responsible for are likely to include Public Policy Making (Level 1), Comparing Public Policies (Level 2) and Modern British Governance (Level 3). However the skills and experience of the successful applicant will also be taken into account in determining the exact modules to be taught. You will have a good degree in a relevant subject and experience of teaching at undergraduate level, and should have a PhD or be close to completion. Teaching & Research Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT