Associate Lecturers - English Language and Linguistics

UWE Bristol’s English Language and Linguistics Programme is looking for Associate Lecturers to teach into undergraduate modules from January 2026 to July 2026. This includes familiarisation of pre-prepared teaching materials; delivery of lectures, seminars, and workshops; individual tutoring; and assessment and feedback.To teach into the following modules from January 2026 until July 2026:Language Acquisition – Level 5 (Second Year) 30 credit moduleSecond language acquisition: Approaches to L2 acquisition; The ‘critical period’ hypothesis; Development of lexicon and grammar in L2 acquisition; Input and interaction in L2 acquisition; Other factors affecting L2 acquisition; Teaching methodologies; Practical approaches to L2 acquisition (language learning).For an informal chat about the Language Acquisition teaching, please contact Minna Kirjavainen-Morgan (Minna.Kirjavainen-Morgan@uwe.ac.uk)TESOL - Level 6 (Third year) 30 credit moduleThis final-year module does not produce a TESOL qualification, but rather it is an academic exploration how English can be taught to speakers of other languages. The ideal candidate will have substantial TESOL teaching and/or research experience, with the ability to support final-year students during their practicum. Teaching will involve a weekly class AND offering individual tutorials to reflect on and evaluate teaching – all leading up to the final written assignment, which is a learner analysis. The candidate would need an advanced understanding of pedagogy.For an informal chat about the TESOL teaching, please contact Module Leader Jeanette Sakel ( Jeanette.Sakel@uwe.ac.uk )Applying Linguistics in Life – Level 4 (First Year) 30 credit ModuleThis first-year module explores the analytical and social dimensions of language use in different real-life settings. The applicant could choose to teach existing content on ‘language myths’, i.e. everyday attitudes and stereotypes around language, and/or provide their own content on real-life applications of linguistics, to be discussed with the module leader. The potential scope of this module is quite broad, but relevant topics would include digital communication, healthcare, education. (Forensic linguistics is covered elsewhere in the module, so that is not an option.)For an informal chat about the Applying Linguistics in Life teaching, please contact Module Leader Kate Steel ( Kate.Steel@uwe.ac.uk )Ecolinguistics – Level 6 (Third Year) 30 credit ModuleThis second half of a final-year module introduces students to ecolinguistics, exploring the role of language in shaping thought, policy, and action in relation to the natural world and sustainability. The candidate needs some experience of teaching and/or research in critical approaches to discourse analysis, particularly in areas such as framing and metaphor analysis. The candidate must have a working knowledge of ecolinguistic theory and current global environmental debates – or a willingness to brush up on both. Teaching materials are provided.For an informal chat about the Ecolinguistics teaching, please contact Module Leader Kate Steel ( Kate.Steel@uwe.ac.uk )Advice to applicantsApplications for teaching into more than one module are encouraged.Applicants are invited to submit a CV and statement of interest to Associate Director Clair Schwarz ( Clair2.Schwarz@uwe.ac.uk )Closing date is on 21/11/2025.Please note that early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint appropriate candidatesThe University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.