Description PhD Scholarship with Graduate Teaching Assistantship (Spanish) The Department seeks to award a PhD scholarship with associated Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) to an outstanding doctoral candidate with clear potential to excel as an academic teacher and researcher. The GTA PhD scholarship is a four-year fixed term position: Students undertake a PhD over four years alongside a 0.25 FTE teaching contract. Remuneration consists of a PhD stipend of £14,427 per annum plus a salary of £7,701. In addition, PhD tuition fees will be covered. Purpose of Role Under the leadership of the Head of Department, Prof. Jo Drugan, the role-holder will provide teaching support in Spanish, including large and small group teaching, tutorials and assessment activities. We invite PhD proposals in the discipline of Interpreting and Translation Studies that reflect inter-linguistic/cultural communication as a situated practice mediated by interpreters and translators (professional and non-professional) (Angelelli, 2008, 2019). We welcome proposals focused on contexts of crisis and conflict (e.g. environmental disputes, natural disasters and zones of tension) that explore how the socially constructed nature of the goals, ideas or messages exchanged in language-mediated communication is influenced by the worldviews and belief systems of the different participants (Angelelli 2004). Proposals should outline an appropriate theoretical framework, and a methodology aligned with the research questions that emerge from the context described above. We would be particularly interested in proposals from countries where Spanish is the societal language and translation/interpreting is used between indigenous languages and Spanish, as well as proposals exploring ecological approaches to interpreting and translation, for example ecolinguistics (e.g. Calvet) or eco-translation approaches (e.g. Cronin). The supervisory team for this project area will consist of Dr James Kelly & Prof. Claudia Angelelli. Candidates interested in this project area are encouraged to contact Dr Kelly (j.kellyhw.ac.uk) for an informal discussion about their research proposal prior to submitting their application. Applicants for this project must have Spanish as their first language. Teaching will be agreed with the Spanish section based on the successful applicant’s prior experience and interests, and will include linguistic and socio-cultural awareness of contemporary Spanish-speaking societies. Over the period of the award, there may be opportunities to take on teaching in interpreting, translation, and intercultural studies, where appropriate, in discussion with the Spanish section and Head of Department. Key Duties & Responsibilities Reporting to the Head of Department, the post-holder will: Undertake a PhD on the topic specified above, maintaining an appropriate rate of progress and engaging in relevant training and other events as required. Develop and deliver teaching in the areas specified above, including delivery to a range of group sizes in both in-person and online environments. Provide flexible, appropriate, and timely support to students using a variety of media. Prepare and mark assessments and provide student feedback as required, and in line with School policies and standards. Contribute to the administrative work of the Department as required. Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Department. Relevant training will be provided alongside the role. In particular, during the first two years of the contract, the post-holder will be expected to undertake training in teaching and learning as required by the University, as well as the School’s PGCert in Research Methods (unless equivalent qualifications are already held). Essential & Desirable Criteria Essential An undergraduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum 2:1 classification (or equivalent). Excellent communication skills. Candidates for whom English is a second language should meet the University’s minimum English-language requirements for entry onto the PhD programme. If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English, the minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. A viable research proposal for PhD study on the topic listed above. Good general IT skills. Ability to manage your own time to balance the requirements of teaching and PhD study. Ability to work as part of a teaching team to deliver a high-quality student experience. Desirable A postgraduate master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent research experience. Relevant teaching and/or professional experience. How to Apply Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Sunday 6 th April 2025. When applying for this role, please submit a single PDF that includes a cover letter that identifies how your skills and experience are a good match for this position, a copy of your PhD research proposal, a copy of your CV, and the names and contact details for two referees. We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g., part-time working and job share options. Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised, and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our university community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/. Use our total rewards calculator: https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/work/total-rewards-calculator.htm to see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University. About the Team Founded in 1970, the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies specialises in the fields of translation and interpreting studies, as well as intercultural studies such as living cultural heritage, language policy and intercultural communication. Research in the department falls under the auspices of two research centres that reflect our specialisms: the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies in Scotland (CTISS) and the Intercultural Research Centre (IRC). They focus on our established and distinctive strengths of translation and interpreting, as well as building the emerging areas of living cultural heritage and language policy. Social Sciences is the largest of five academic schools at Heriot-Watt University and we provide teaching and research across our core disciplines: The Edinburgh Business School: Accountancy, Economics, and Finance Management Marketing and Operations Languages and Intercultural Studies Psychology We specialise in industry-focused degree programmes which embrace a truly international outlook. 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