Lecturer in Theoretical Syntax

**UE08 - £45,585 - £54,395 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £48,350 - £59,421 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)**

**College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences /Linguistics and English Language**

**Full-time - 35 hours per week**

**Open ended (Permanent)
The School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking to appoint a full time, open-ended lecturer in Theoretical Syntax.

**The Opportunity**:
The University seeks to appoint an open-ended, full time Lecturer in Theoretical Syntax, within the department of Linguistics and English Language in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences.

**Please download our **recruitment pack **for further details.
**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Extensive experience of original research in theoretical syntax, supported by a relevant qualification (normally a PhD or equivalent; pending assumed complete may be considered).
- A strong record of publication in high quality venues, as appropriate to career stage.
- Evidence of experience in teaching, as appropriate to career stage, indicative of commitment to and potential for excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Evidence of recent, sustained and developing research and publication activities, appropriate to career stage, meeting standards of international excellence.
- The ability to communicate highly theoretical material to a diverse audience. A deep commitment to delivering engaging and effective teaching and supervision to students at all levels and from diverse backgrounds, using appropriate teaching methods.
- The ability to engage effectively with the wider academic and professional community.
- The ability to work in a team to deliver teaching and learning objectives.
- The ability to lead, motivate, and support students at all levels from undergraduate to PhD.

Click **here **for a copy of the full job description.

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits **pension scheme **, **staff discounts, **family friendly initiatives **, flexible working and much more. Access our **staff benefits page **for further information and use our **reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

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Interviews will be held around early - mid April 2024 and attendees will be required to take part in several meetings and activities over a two day period as part of the interview process in Edinburgh.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work **webpages

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