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Lecturer in Chinese Studies*University of Chester* -Modern Languages *0.5FTE* *£31,644 - £34,565 PER ANNUM, PRO RATA* *FIXED TERM CONTRACT: 01/09/2014 - 29/07/2016* Applications are invited from candidates holding a PhD in Chinese Studies or other relevant field with a good research profile in their specialised field as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, and an excellent track record in academic administration. The successful applicant will have native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and will be expected to have experience of academic administration at module level. The successful applicant will make a key contribution to teaching on the new undergraduate degree programmes in Chinese Studies. Teaching duties will include core undergraduate Chinese language and culture. The post offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to make an individual contribution to the development of new modules and programmes at undergraduate level. The post-holder will be expected to play an active part in the Department's research community, and take a share of the Department's academic administration and organisational responsibilities in keeping with the role. The post is offered on a fixed term basis to 31st July 2016 in the first instance, with the potential for extension. You will be joining a dynamic, expanding Department of Modern Languages with a national reputation for teaching excellence and an outstanding record in student support and graduate employment. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to the Head of Department, Professor Claire Griffiths at [log in to unmask] and senior lecturer in Chinese Studies, Dr Haili Ma at [log in to unmask] Applications should be made via our online recruitment website<https://jobs.chester.ac.uk/wrl>quoting reference number: *HRMS/13182*. *Closing date: Friday 6th June 2014.* Interviews will be held in w/c 23 June 2014. -- Dr Sarah Dauncey British Academy Mid-Career Fellow & Lecturer in Chinese Studies School of East Asian Studies University of Sheffield http://www.shef.ac.uk/seas/ Honorary Secretary, British Association for Chinese Studies Co-Editor, Journal of the British Association for Chinese Studies (JBACS) http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/ Disability Studies at the University of Sheffield: http://disabilityuos.wordpress.com/ 6-8 Shearwood Road Sheffield, S10 2TD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)114 22 28436 Fax: +44 (0)114 22 28432