Translation Studies

Location: Guildford
Salary: £35,308 to £43,155 per annum. Pro rated salary = £28,246 - £34,524 (based on 0.8 FTE / 28.8 hours)
Maternity Cover / Fixed Term Contract - expected end 15/10/2023
Post Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 31 March 2023
Reference: 017523

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Translation Studies specialist to join the Centre for Translation Studies at the University of Surrey, to cover a maternity leave post. The Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) has recently expanded its research, teaching and innovation activities, thanks to an ‘Expanding Excellence in England’ (E3) award by Research England. The expansion programme focusses on the convergence of human and automated approaches to translation, audiovisual translation and interpreting in order to future-proof translation and interpreting studies and practice in the era of rapid advances in AI and other data-driven technologies, information and communication technologies and other digital tools and environments.

We welcome applications from Translation Studies specialists with expertise across a variety of practice or research settings to contribute broadly to the expansion programme. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, machine translation and post editing, technologies for machine-assisted translation, translation platforms, translation workflows, translation market development and translation pedagogy. 

We are keen to appoint a Translation Studies specialist who works well as a member of a multidisciplinary team and is passionate about contributing to all aspects of our expansion programme. The post-holder must hold a post-graduate degree in translation, or equivalent, and will be expected to contribute towards teaching, learning and professional development, project supervision and development of links with non-academic partners, in addition to day-to-day administrative tasks of the programme. 

The post is fixed-term until 15 October 2023 but there is a possibility to extend if external funding can be secured. 

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Prof Sabine Braun, Director of CTS by email (s.braun@surrey.ac.uk). 

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In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.