Lecturer in Computational Linguistics

Opportunity ID  

4439

Faculty   Humanities & Social Sciences Location   QM London Contract Type   Permanent Working Patterns   Full Time

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

 

1.00

Salary Range   £50,685 per annum Job Pack   Opportunity 4439-Lecturer in Computational Linguistics- JP.pdf – 636KB Opens in a new window Contact Details   Professor Devyani Sharma
Professor Of Linguistics
d.sharma@qmul.ac.uk About the Role  

About the Role

The Department of Linguistics within the School of the Arts is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Computational Linguistics (Teaching and Research). This post is full-time and permanent, with an expected start date of 01 September 2025.

 

Duties will include research, publication, convening and teaching undergraduate and MSc modules, as appropriate, (co)-supervising PhD students, and undertaking administrative roles as required within the Department. The successful candidate will be able to develop new modules, and adapt existing ones, in line with their specific research strengths. You will be expected to teach on the following modules: Foundations of Computational Linguistics; Language and Artificial Intelligence; Programming for the Humanities, among others.

Evidence of high-quality research and publications in renowned journals is also expected. 

About You

You will hold a PhD in Computational Linguistics or a related subject or have an equivalent professional qualification, together with the ability to deliver teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The ability to work constructively and flexibly with colleagues, and good organisational and communicative skills are also essential. You will be able to fit into the research culture of the Linguistics department as well as connect with that of the wider School and University.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The School of the Arts is a newly created School within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.  The Faculty comprises seven Schools that deliver research and education activity. The School offers a range of programmes at UG, PG, Foundation and Masters level, and also offers courses to students across the University. Further details of the School can be found at https://www.qmul.ac.uk/arts

The post is full-time and permanent, with an expected start date 1 September 2025. The salary will be Grade 5, £50,685 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

The closing date will be 5 January 2025.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

Closing Date  

05/01/2025, 23:55