The Cambridge Foundation Year is seeking to appoint a part-time (0.6 FTE) Teaching Associateship (Languages/Linguistics) on a 9-month contract or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

We are keen to appoint someone with a background in teaching languages / socio-linguistics / historical linguistics who can develop students' appreciation of the relationships between language and society and how these have developed over time.

The role holder will play an active role in delivering teaching and contributing to course improvements. They will co-convene two papers, on the history of English and on multilingualism in English schools. They will also contribute to Academic Literacies workshops and assessment.

This is a multi-disciplinary course in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is designed to bridge the gap between A Level or other Level 3 achievement and Cambridge degree study for students with the potential to achieve the standard for admission to Cambridge, but who, as a result of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have the level of attainment or access to qualifications required for entry to a Cambridge course.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries)
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars.

When applying, please ensure that you outline how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification of the Further Particulars along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Applications are welcome from both external and internal candidates including those who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting corinne.roughley@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 9th July 2026

Interviews will be held on Monday 20th July 2026