Lecturer in (French) Linguistics (Teaching & Scholarship)

Lecturer in (French) Linguistics (Teaching & Scholarship)

Opportunity ID

8868

Faculty

Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

QM London

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Duration

4 months

Working Patterns

Full Time

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.00

Salary Range

£51,755 per annum

Job Pack

Contact Details

Coppe van Urk
SENIOR LECTURER IN LINGUISTICS
Head of Department
[email protected]

About the Role

About the Role

The Department of Linguistics, within the School of the Arts, is looking to appoint a Lecturer in (French) Linguistics (Teaching and Scholarship) to cover a staff member on externally funded research leave.

Duties will include convening, teaching and marking on the following modules: (i) SML6209 Shaping identities: language and society in the French-speaking world (undergraduate), (ii) Sociolinguistics: English in use (undergraduate and MA), and another module in Linguistics.

The post is full-time and fixed-term appointment for 4 months, with an expected start date of 14 September 2026 until 13 January 2027. The starting salary will be Grade 5, £51,755 per annum (pro-rata), inclusive of London Allowance.

About You
You will hold a PhD in (French) Linguistics 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, good organisational and communicative skills are also essential.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The School is looking to appoint a Lecturer within the Department of Linguistics. Further details about the School can be found at

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

26/02/2026, 23:55