Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics

Join UWE Bristol at an exciting stage of growth and play a leading role in shaping our English Language and Linguistics provision. You’ll join a small, ambitious and research‑active team, contributing to high‑quality teaching while driving innovation in curriculum design, research, and external engagement.

Our English Language and Linguistics programme is growing, and as a result we’ve got a fantastic opportunity for someone versatile who can teach across a range of undergraduate modules and areas which include applied linguistics; discourse analysis; second language acquisition; language and pedagogy; and ecolinguistics. You will join a dedicated and research‑active team in the teaching of our home and international undergraduates.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will combine excellent teaching with academic leadership and a developing research profile. You’ll lead modules, contribute to programme development, and help enhance the student experience across a diverse and international cohort.

You will teach across areas such as applied linguistics, discourse analysis, second language acquisition, language and pedagogy, and ecolinguistics, using creative and research‑informed approaches. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to research outputs, funding applications, and knowledge exchange, building collaborations that enhance both impact and reputation.

• A postgraduate or doctoral qualification in Linguistics (or near completion)
• Expertise in areas such as psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, or ecolinguistics
• Proven experience of teaching in higher education, including module leadership
• A track record (or clear trajectory) in research, publication and/or professional practice
• The ability to design engaging, innovative teaching and assessment
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting and inspiring students

UWE Bristol is a campus‑based University. In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state‑of‑the‑art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed. You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 80 % of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

Salary Grade H: £46,049.00 – £58,225.00 per annum. Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and a career average pension scheme as well as retail savings, on‑site nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and male candidates as we are currently under‑represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.

Right to work in the UK is required. We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage. Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. You may also wish to explore other visa options which will allow you to work in the UK. UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

We hope interviews can take place in the first week of August 2026 at our Frenchay Campus. This is a full‑time, permanent post. We’ll keep you informed by email once shortlisting is complete.

To find out more about this role, please email Associate Director Clair Schwarz or Programme Leader Kate Steel. If this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification.

If you’re a person with a disability, neurodivergent, or have a condition that may affect performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.

• Extra time for online assessments.
• Providing alternative accessible formats.
• Interview questions in advance of the interview.
• Providing some extra information about what to expect.
• Office orientation before an in‑person assessment.