Assistant Professor in English Language and Linguistics

3 days ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom University of Sussex Full time
Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Part time of 0.25 FTE / 9.3 hours per week.

Salary

Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

You will contribute to the English Language and Linguistics undergraduate programmes though convening, teaching and assessing modules. You will deliver in-person lectures, seminars and workshops and offer weekly student hours in term time.

You will collaborate with academic and professional services colleagues and support students in their learning experience. Expertise is required in phonetics and phonology with the ability and willingness to teach into other area of linguistics. Expertise in morphology and syntax or psycholinguistics is highly desirable.

About you

You will have a PhD in Linguistics. You will have experience of teaching at undergraduate level in the UK and a qualification in higher education teaching is preferred. You will have the communicative and interpersonal skills to support students in their learning and to work collaboratively with colleagues.

You will have the necessary expertise to teach in phonetics and phonology and an active interest in a range of linguistics areas.

About our Faculty

The Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities (MAH) comprises subjects spanning philosophy, languages, history, media, film, music and drama. More information can be found on our website.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.

Further Key Information

Please contact Charlotte Taylor ) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code, however, the role does not meet the eligibility for sponsorship due to its part-time nature. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.


January 4, 2026 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

To Be Confirmed, In Person Only.

Expected Start Date

January 2026

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed Term until 12 June 2026 (Maternity Cover)

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