The School of English at Manchester Metropolitan University is a vibrant, inclusive, and research-active community, recognised for its impact on culture, creativity, and communication. Located in a city known for innovation, the School brings together expert practitioners, award-winning writers, and internationally recognised researchers to create a dynamic environment for students and staff.
Based on the University's Oxford Road campus, the School benefits from outstanding facilities, including purpose-built TV and radio studios, a language resource centre, a 180-seat theatre, and the Manchester Poetry Library—the North West's first public poetry library. This supports interdisciplinary collaboration across literature, creative writing, linguistics, media, journalism, performance, and publishing.
As part of Manchester—a UNESCO City of Literature—the School is embedded in a thriving cultural and creative ecosystem, offering access to festivals, heritage initiatives, performance venues, and industry partners.
The School's research is ranked among the best in the UK, with world-leading impact in English language and literature. It is home to specialist centres including the Manchester Writing School—one of the largest and most successful writing schools globally—and the Manchester School of Theatre, renowned for producing exceptional actors and theatre-makers
Together, this environment fosters creativity, critical thinking, and impactful communication, reflecting the School's mission to make a meaningful difference locally, nationally, and globally.
The role
We are seeking a Lecturer in Critical Applied Linguistics to teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and TESOL. The post-holder will lead modules which include those concerned with language and in/justices, language and educational contexts, language and coloniality, language and power, and critical sociolinguistics. The post-holder should adopt a critical disposition towards the study of language in social contexts, engaging in critical pedagogies which centre discussions of language in the production and maintenance of social in/justices.
The post-holder should possess excellent knowledge of contemporary issues and debates within applied linguistics and be able to effectively share that knowledge through teaching and curricula design.
If you would like to join our community and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Further information
This is a Fixed Term Contract starting on 4 January 2027 until 31 October 2029 (0.3 FTE)
Applications must be made via our recruitment system and should include a full CV and a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how your knowledge, skills and experience match the essential criteria being sought, as detailed in the job description document.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 16 August 2026
Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.
Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.
Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.
