Professor of Translation Studies, Cardiff University

• To be an outstanding scholar and academic leader of international distinction in the field of Translation Studies.
• To play a leading role in enhancing and developing the research culture in the School, and to lead and mentor colleagues in major grant applications and the production of high impact research and high quality publications.
• To possess and maintain established research interests and expertise in any area of Translation Studies.
• To contribute to the strategic planning and management of the School ensuring its continuing success as a world-leading centre for research, teaching and public engagement.
• To work collaboratively and successfully with academic and non-academic communities on projects that have impact value.
• To contribute as a senior member of staff to the teaching and management of the School’s programmes, above all at postgraduate levels.
• To contribute to the pastoral care of students in the School.
• To represent the School within and beyond the University, as appropriate.
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
• You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

1. An established international reputation as an academic leader in the field of Translation Studies.
2. Demonstrable and sustained output of high quality internationally recognised publications in Translation Studies.
3. Proven capacity and a track record of winning substantial externally funded research projects and building international networks and partnerships.
4. Demonstrable ability to provide leadership to researchers in the School, especially in areas capable of stimulating new research and research-funding initiatives.
5. Experience of mentoring and developing the research capacity of more junior colleagues.
6. Evidence of research-led teaching, curriculum development and pedagogical innovation.
7. Evidence of ability to attract PhD supervisees and successful PhD supervisions in the area of Translation Studies.
8. Proven capacity to work collaboratively and effectively with academic and non-academic communities.
9. Evidence of effective senior management and academic leadership at School or Departmental level.
10. Native-level fluency in English and at least one other language.

Desirable Criteria

1. Proven collegiality.
2. Expertise in one or more of the following areas: audio-visual translation, interpreting, translation training/pedagogy, translation technology, specialised translation, corpus-based linguistics and translation.
3. Ability to supervise students at postgraduate level that require expertise and experience of working in Arabic and/or Mandarin Chinese
4. Wide-ranging experience of educational institutions and settings, including working with UK and European Research Councils and research organisations.
5. Demonstrable experience of academic management in multi-disciplinary settings.
6. Competency in the Welsh language.