Lecturer in Galician and Spanish Language

Contract type

Fixed-term (3 years, subject to external funding)

1 October 2025 to 31 August 2028

Hours

Full time

About the role

The Lecturer is responsible for planning and delivering language teaching within the Sub-Faculty, including marking work and participating in oral examinations.

The postholder will be responsible for delivering up to 16 hours of language teaching per week, equally divided between Galician and Spanish, focusing on both written and oral skills. They will develop teaching materials, assist in course planning in consultation with relevant faculty, and support student learning through regular assessment and feedback. The role also involves promoting Galician within the institution through events and outreach activities, participating in oral examinations and intensive language courses, and providing reports on student progress. The successful candidate will be expected to engage with pedagogical development (with an annual allowance provided) and contribute to the administrative work of the sub-faculty as required.

About you

The successful candidate will possess native or near-native fluency in both Galician and Spanish, and hold an undergraduate degree in Galician, Spanish, Translation, or English (taught in Galician or Spanish), with a substantial component in literature, language, translation, or writing. They will have experience in teaching Galician as a foreign language at university level, and a demonstrated interest in, or experience of, teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

A strong commitment to excellence in language pedagogy is essential, including familiarity with current teaching methodologies and the development of original teaching materials.

You will have good organisational and interpersonal skills, be committed to high-quality teaching and student support, and be prepared to work collaboratively across colleges.

Teaching materials will be provided to support the preparation of courses, especially in early modern literature.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process

Further details, including full details of the application process and requirements, and the relevant application form are available at:

https://www.lingua.gal/a-secretaria-xeral/convocatorias/_/Formacion/convocatoria_0359/convocatoria-prazas-lectorados-lingua-literatura-cultura-galegas

The application process will be handled by the Xunta da Galicia on consultation with the Faculty. Applications must be submitted electronically through the standard form (Annex I) available from the above site.

Contact Email: [email protected]

Applications must be submitted by 16 June 2025.

Contact Person :

HR Administrator

Vacancy ID :

180136

Contact Number :

Closing Date & Time :

16-Jun-2025 12:00

Contact Email :

[email protected]

Pay Scale :

STANDARD GRADE 6

Salary (£) :

Grade 6: £32,332 - £38,205 per annum (Discretionary range up to £44,382 per annum)