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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · 15d

Please do sign up to join in our online conversation event on 21st November, 12 noon, about the recent report on language education in the UK from the @hepi-news.bsky.social by @meganlbowler.bsky.social, sponsored by #Duolingo Thanks to @ilcs.bsky.social
for hosting ilcs.sas.ac.uk/research-pol...

Thinking Strategically Seminar Series

Bringing together researchers to discuss issues of major concern and to ensure joined-up action for the future development of the study of languages and cultures.

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 16d

Our new podcast by ECRs, for ECRs is here. Tune in as researchers share their academia survival tips.

The first episodes of Confessions of an Early Career Researcher are available now. Subscribe for our final episodes, going live 15 October. https://bit.ly/47PXZQH

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · 21d

😥 Stay connected with your ECA Special Interest Group subject reps so we can work together to create events and resources that best support the community: university-council-for-languages.org/early-career...

Olivia Glaze @oliviaglaze.bsky.social · 21d

Exceptionally bleak, but painfully familiar.

will o’the wisp pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 21d

“Cataclysmically bad”

This new series of ECR blog posts on the French History Network makes for grim reading, perhaps grimmer even than some in UK #FrenchHistory might have realised.

1st post, anon ECRs in French History on what it’s like right now out there:

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/6691/

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · 22d

Congrats! 🎉🎉🎉

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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 22d

🎓 The 71st AHGBI Annual Conference 2026 warmly invites ECAs and PGRs to submit papers or organise panels. Mixed-career-stage panels are strongly encouraged!

💡 Funding support and awards will be available to help ECAs and PGRs participate. Full details will be shared at the start of the new year!

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · 23d

This event is online, and the second day has a particular ECA focus 🎉

The Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities @iashedinburgh.bsky.social · 23d

Reminder - TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY: transforming leadership and career development in higher education, a free 2-day symposium on 23 & 24 September

Sign up at towardsgenderequality.eventbrite.co.uk

Towards gender equality: transforming leadership and careers in HE

Towards gender equality: transforming leadership and career development in higher education - a 2-day symposium

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wendya-b.bsky.social @wendya-b.bsky.social · 28d

BA report shows that worst cold spots in SHAPE are in Modern Foreign Languages: French & German single honours degrees are declining sharply, with cold spots in all 4 UK nations. Progress in expanding provision of non-European languages is being reversed.
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education

This British Academy report reveals that many parts of the UK are becoming subject cold spots – areas with no provision in a subject within a commutable distance. These are often in rural, coastal or ...

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Sep 4

The call for a new ECA representative on the @ucflangs.bsky.social Executive Committee is still open!
This role is a fantastic development opportunity, offering visibility and collaboration with senior academics, and the chance to strengthen your leadership skills. Please share and apply!

UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · Jul 3

We are calling for nominations to the UCFL Executive Committee for the following roles:

- ECA Representative

- Slavonic and East European Representative.

Please see our website for the role descriptions and the nominations forms: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/07/03/n...

Nominations: ECA REP and Slavonic and East European Rep

We are calling for nominations to the UCFL Executive Committee of suitably qualified people for the following roles: An ECA Representative and a Slavonic and East European Representative. The role …

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣 Research Assistant for the Japanese Collection - @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social - www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOJ500/r...

Research Assistant for the Japanese Collection at University of Oxford

Apply now for the Research Assistant for the Japanese Collection role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣 Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Chinese Studies @ucddublin.bsky.social - www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOJ524/l...

Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Chinese Studies at University College Dublin

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Chinese Studies at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣 Tutor in Modern Languages (German) @bangormodlangs.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOL600/t...

Tutor in Modern Languages (German) at Bangor University

Apply now for the Tutor in Modern Languages (German) role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

www.jobs.ac.uk

UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Aug 28

📣 Departmental Lecturer in Medieval Irish Language and Literature @ox.ac.uk - www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOH452/d...

Departmental Lecturer in Medieval Irish Language and Literature at University of Oxford

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Departmental Lecturer in Medieval Irish Language and Literature at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Pam Thurschwell @pamthur.bsky.social · Aug 22

Fellowship from Bloomsbury for early career academics who are Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/...

Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship 2025 - Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship scheme aims to help early career academics get their book idea into a form which is ready for publication.

www.bloomsbury.com

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SDN @uksdn.bsky.social · Aug 17

🚨 Tim Unwin Early Career Researcher Grant 🚨

Early career researcher grants of up to £500 are available to SDN members to assist with a research project related to 19th-century French studies.

Send us your application by 1 September!

More info here: uksdn.co.uk/ecr-grant/

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Tim Unwin Early Career Researcher Grant SDN ECR Grant_Application form with notesDownload Early career researcher grants of up to £500 are available to members of the Society of Dix-Neuviémistes to…

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Institut für Finnougristik, LMU München @finnougristiklmu.bsky.social · Aug 4

The Institute of Uralic Studies at LMU Munich is seeking applications for a position of a lecturer in Hungarian. It is a full-time permanent position with a starting date in February 2026. The deadline for applications is 20 September 2025. Please spread the word! job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/a...

Lecturer in Hungarian (m/f/x)

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Jul 9

We’ve opened the call for @britishacademy.bsky.social postdoctoral fellowships. We provide three years of funding for early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences to complete a significant piece of publishable research
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/post...

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Jul 3

Sign up if you’re interested in learning more about languages research and policy engagement! This workshop is part of a project on ARIs, led by Charlotte Ryland and funded by @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social 💬

Olivia Glaze @oliviaglaze.bsky.social · Jul 3

Looking forward to Marie Martine’s upcoming workshop with @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social: 'Policy Engagement and the Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) – Workshop for Languages Researchers’ - Tuesday 15 July @ 16.00-17.30. Open to researchers at any level! Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/ymAexCJxAA ✍️

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Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social · Jun 26

A rare opportunity for a permanent lectureship in German in our fabulous School! Please circulate to your networks. @ucfl-eca.bsky.social @ucflangs.bsky.social

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds @lcsleeds.bsky.social · Jun 26

Job klaxon! We are advertising for a permanent lecturer in German (Teaching and Research). Come and join our team here at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. Deadline 9th July. @lcsleeds.bsky.social jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lecturer (Teaching & Research) in German Studies

Are you an academic with proven abilities to carry out cutting-edge teaching and research in German Studies?We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with expertise in German ...

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Jun 19

The @uniofnottingham.bsky.social recently announced its intention to close the evening language class programme for staff, students and the wider community, and to cut all casual teaching contracts in the Language Centre. Sign the open letter to senior management here: tinyurl.com/53ebcxwc

Save Language Centre Staff! Save Language Learning in Nottingham!

To UoN Management, Casualised Language Centre staff at the University of Nottingham have been demanding the basic dignity of direct employment, including through a recent letter to management signed b...

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Jun 17

0.5 FTE Lectureship in Russian and East European Studies: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNN389/l...

Lecturer in Russian and East European Studies at The University of Manchester

Explore an exciting academic career as a Lecturer in Russian and East European Studies. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Jun 17

📣 Teaching Fellowship in Russian: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNM887/t...

Teaching Fellow in Russian Studies at Durham University

Recruiting now: Teaching Fellow in Russian Studies on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

www.jobs.ac.uk

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AUPHF+ @auphf.bsky.social · Jun 13

We at AUPHF+ are opening a new round of small grants! Five awards up to £500 are available.

Apply now and share widely:
www.auphf.ac.uk/news-events

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Jun 12

An important call for evidence on the current state of Higher Education - in particular the impact of Government policy on international students and higher education insolvency protections. Do consider contributing if you can 💪

UCFL - University Council For Languages @ucflangs.bsky.social · Jun 12

committees.parliament.uk/committee/20...

Universities on the brink? Education Committee launches new inquiry - Committees - UK Parliament

The Education Committee has today launched a new inquiry into the financial viability of universities as they face the challenges of rising costs and falling numbers of international student...

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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our next free training session, which anyone can register to join, is an overview of books publishing. It provides a comprehensive overview of the process of getting your academic book published.

📅 Weds 18th June, 2-3:30pm, online

Register for your place here:

www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Overview of Books Publishing

This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the process of getting your academic book published.

www.sas.ac.uk

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group @ucfl-eca.bsky.social · Jun 11

Our next online event is all about impact and engagement! What is impact? How can you get involved? To find out, join us on Monday 16th June, 10.00-11.30 🌟 Register here: tinyurl.com/5fzxx2yc

UCFL Engagement and Impact for ECAs and PGRs

Join us for an online conversation around Engagement and Impact for ECAs and PGRs in Modern Languages.

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