Lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics - (8790)

The School of English is a vibrant, inclusive community of expert practitioners and researchers, working together to make a difference locally and globally, through performative, written and spoken communication. Based in a city known for innovation, our staff and students thrive in a dynamic learning environment. From a city rich with cultural opportunity and creative energy to the sector leading facilities on campus, our Oxford Road campus sits at the centre of it all. Many of our disciplines are based in Grosvenor East; a purpose-built facility that offers TV and radio studios, a language resource centre, a 180-seater theatre, a café and the Manchester Poetry Library — a public space for inspiration and connection. 

The school is seeking a full-time fixed term lecturer in TESOL and Applied Linguistics to lead on a range of modules across our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.  Working with a thriving and highly regarded team of academics, the key focus of the role will be to lead on modules with specific specialisms including systemic functional linguistics, corpus linguistics, and discourse analysis. 

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) via our application portal.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.     

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.     

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.     

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.