About the Position                  

                    Salary Package:                    
                    
Senior Lecturer (Level C), from $134,645 to $154,843 p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading                    
                    
Appointment Type:                    
                    
Full time, continuing.                    
                    
Macquarie University (North Ryde) location                    
                    
The Role                    
                    
A unique opportunity exists for a professionally qualified academic with expertise in Translation Studies (specialisation in Translation Technology) in the position of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University. The successful candidate will actively engage in all aspects of the department including research, learning and teaching, supervision of research students (Masters to higher degree), administration and actively engage with other areas and colleagues across the Department and Faculty.                    
                    
In recognition of the diversity of skills and experience required, this position is offered for appointment within either the Teaching and Research or the Technical/Industry/Commercial Job Family. The Technical/Industry/Commercial Academic is a specialist academic role designed to be a bridge between industry/commercial enterprise and academia, and/or to accommodate hybrid technical/academic roles that are grounded in research or teaching. The academic component of this role may be teaching or research, coupled with activities that are not traditional academic work. More information about Macquarie University Academic Job Families at can be found                    
                    
here .                    
                    
About Us                    
                    
Macquarie is the university of pioneering minds . Globally recognised as one of 's leading research universities, Macquarie is a place where extraordinary new possibilities come to light. We've helped people to hear, introduced wireless internet technology to the world and broken through traditional boundaries by appointing Australia's first female vice-chancellor.                    
                    
Macquarie University's                    
                    
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences                    
                    
builds on our aspiration to have the nation's first fully integrated Academic Health Sciences Centre under a university's leadership. It brings together the excellent work of medical and allied-health clinicians and researchers across the University and around the country, with unparalleled access to world-leading clinical resources and research facilities found only on our campus.                    
                    
Department of Linguistics                    
                    
The Department of Linguistics within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University is one of the largest and most diverse linguistics departments in Australia. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings by subject, Macquarie Linguistics was ranked 28th, and in the 2018 ERA quality assurance in research exercise, the Department was assessed as 'above world standard'. Macquarie Linguistics has an extensive PhD research program as well as excellent postgraduate programs in Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, and Translation&Interpreting, and two highly regarded undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the Bachelor of Linguistics and Language Sciences.                    
                    
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we've grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.                    
                    
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To Apply                    
                    
To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (2-page) letter indicating your Job Family preference and addressing the relevant selection criteria below:                    
                    
Senior Lecturer - Teaching and Research Job family                    
                    
Essential criteria                    
                    
PhD in Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting Studies, or a related discipline                    
                    
Demonstrated teaching experience in Translation and Interpreting Studies at postgraduate level and in the use of specialised technologies applied to translation and interpreting professional practices                    
                    
A commitment and capability to deliver high-quality learning and teaching, including the design, delivery, and management of units of study, lectures, seminars, tutorials, and the design and delivery of authentic assessment tasks                    
                    
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with an ability to relate to staff and students from all backgrounds and to represent the Department to external stakeholders and the public.                    
                    
Research expertise aligned with research strengths in the Department, and with Macquarie University's future-shaping research priorities                    
                    
Extensive experience of research student supervision                    
                    
Evidence of a defined research agenda and a track record of high-quality publications, successful competitive grants or excellent prospects for attracting external funding                    
                    
Experience in the development of ongoing partnerships with industry and/or professional bodies                    
                    
Proficiency in one or more of the languages other than English taught in the program (Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish).                    
                    
Senior Lecturer -                    
                    
Technical/Industry/Commercial                    
                    
Job Family                    
                    
Essential criteria                    
                    
PhD in Linguistics, Translation and Interpreting Studies, or a related discipline                    
                    
Demonstrated teaching experience in Translation and Interpreting Studies at postgraduate level and in the use of specialised technologies applied to translation and interpreting professional practices                    
                    
A commitment and capability to deliver high-quality learning and teaching, including the design, delivery, and management of units of study, lectures, seminars, tutorials, and the design and delivery of authentic assessment tasks                    
                    
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with an ability to relate to staff and students from all backgrounds and to represent the Department to external stakeholders and the general public                    
                    
Demonstrated innovation in teaching practice and/or curriculum development.                    
                    
Evidence of creating a superior student experience and engagement to diverse cohorts and capacity to contribute to graduate employability                    
                    
Demonstrated outstanding engagement and leadership within one's profession or discipline through industry engagement, consulting, policy development or research development.                    
                    
Experience of research student supervision                    
                    
Proficiency in one or more of the languages other than English taught, in the program (Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish).                    
                    
Please note:                    
                    
This position e                    
                    
xpected to start in January 2024.                    
                    
Specific Role enquiries:                    
                    
Professor Catherine McMahon, Head of Department of Linguistics at                    
                    
.                    
                    
General Enquiries:                    
                    
Jasmine Xia at                    
                    
                    
                    
Applications Close:                    
                    
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, at 11:55 pm                    
                    
Diversity and Inclusion                    
                    
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