Translation and Translanguaging: Investigating Linguistic and Cultural Transformations in Superdiverse Wards in Four UK Cities (AHRC) 

We are seeking applications for a bilingual Research Associate to join a major research project funded by the AHRC as a Large Grant in the Translating Cultures theme.  The aim of the project is to understand how people communicate across diverse languages and cultures. Linguistic practices will be investigated in public, private, and digital settings, in four UK cities. The researcher will engage in data collection, analysis, and outputs.

The Research Associate will be a key member of a research team in Cardiff and a larger, national and international team across the UK and Europe.

The appointee will have a background in applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, language studies, linguistic anthropology and/or social sciences. The Research Associate will be fluent in spoken and written English and one or both of Arabic (one or more varieties plus Modern Standard Arabic) and/or Somali. A very good knowledge of Arabic and/or Somali-speaking communities in the UK will be an important asset.

The project is led by Professor Angela Creese at the MOSAIC Centre for Research on Multilingualism, University of Birmingham, and is a collaboration with University of Birmingham, University of Leeds, and Birkbeck, University of London. Further research posts and opportunities for doctoral study at these universities are currently being advertised.

The post is full-time, from 1st April 2014 – 31st March 2017

Salary from £30,728 - £36,661 per annum (Grade 6)

Closing date:      31st January 2014

Interview date:    Mid-February 2014

Informal enquiries to: Dr Frances Rock: RockF@Cardiff.ac.uk 

More information about the project as a whole can be found at:

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/education/translation-and-translanguaging/index.aspx

Application details for the post can be found at:

http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460&AReq=1706BR

 and at the short url: http://ow.ly/squkR

Kindest regards

Frances Rock

RockF@Cardiff.ac.uk