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Ana Martins
Senior Lecturer in Portuguese Studies
Exeter,Reino Unido
Summary
Experienced Portuguese native professional with over ten years of writing and publishing (academic writing), as well as teaching in both English and Portuguese. Offering excellent communication and good judgement. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities (teaching, researching, writing and publishing) with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Very driven to keep learning, growing and excelling.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Lecturer in Portuguese Studies
University of Exeter
Exeter
01.2018 - Current
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Created and delivered original teaching material on literary and cultural aspects of the Lusophone world
- Created and delivered original Portuguese language teaching material for English-speaking students
- Actively listened to students' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to students, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Led projects and analysed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Lecturer in Portuguese
University of Exeter
Exeter
09.2013 - 01.2018
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Improved through consistent hard work and dedication
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Created and delivered original teaching material on literary and cultural aspects of the Lusophone world
- Created and delivered original Portuguese language teaching material for English-speaking students
- Actively listened to students' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Teaching Associate Lit. Portuguese and Cultural St
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
01.2010 - 08.2013
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
- Created and delivered original teaching material on literary and cultural aspects of the Lusophone world
- Created and delivered original Portuguese language teaching material for English-speaking students
- Actively listened to students' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Offered one-on-one supervision sessions to students as Bye-Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge.
Temporary Lecturer in Lusophone African Literature
King's College London
London
09.2012 - 07.2013
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Created and delivered original teaching material on literary and cultural aspects of the Lusophone world
- Actively listened to students' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
Teaching Assistant
University of Manchester
Manchester
09.2006 - 11.2007
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Tutor of Portuguese
University of Manchester
Manchester
11.2005 - 08.2006
- Created and delivered original teaching material for students learning Portuguese as second language
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
Education
Associate of Arts - Portuguese And Mozambican Literatures
University of Manchester
Manchester 09.2005 - 11.2009
Associate of Arts - Postcolonial Literature
University of Manchester
Manchester 09.2004 - 08.2005
Associate of Arts - Modern Languages And Literatures English And Portu
University of Coimbra
Coimbra 09.1998 - 06.2003
Skills
Conceptual understanding
Text editing and proof reading
Book writing
Team work
Supervising students
Long term and short term planning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Portuguese
Adaptability
Attention to detail
Proficiency with IT packages such as Microsoft Office
Calm under pressure
Show initiative
Digital editing skills
Collaboration
Problem solving
Accomplishments
- Co-founder of the Portuguese Studies degree at Exeter
- Co-founder / co-director of the Exeter Centre for Latin American Studies - EXCELAS
- Collaborated with transdisciplinary team of three colleagues in the development of the project "Authentic Recipes from Around the World".
- Successfully supervised over100 students' writing skills and research methods, on a one-to-one or two-to-two basis
- Organized: international conferences on particular subjects (Postcolonialism, literature In Portuguese); talks with writers (e.g. Paulina Chiziane, Luís Bernardo Honwana), and translators (e.g., Daniel Hahn); screenings of documentaries; Cambridge Launch of Granta - Best of Young Brazilian novelists (issue 121) 15 November 2012
- Liaised with editors and peer-reviewers with the goal of publishing books and articles
- Co-author of 3 books and 3 articles
- Single-author of one monograh and 15 peer-reviewed articles
- Creator of four distinct research projects that were awarded major research grants in Portugal and the UK
- Was interviewed by Público (ípsilon) about research on Novas Cartas Portuguesas (12 November 2010)
- Judge (by invitation) of the Calouste Gulbenkian Prize for Transnation 2013 (Society of Authors)
Software
Multimedia educational content
Fact checking
Proficiency with email
Social media responsibilities (twitter, facebook, instagram, linkedIn
Interests
Creative writing
Feminism
Timeline
Senior Lecturer in Portuguese Studies
University of Exeter
01.2018 - Current
Lecturer in Portuguese
University of Exeter
09.2013 - 01.2018
Temporary Lecturer in Lusophone African Literature
King's College London
09.2012 - 07.2013
Teaching Associate Lit. Portuguese and Cultural St
University of Cambridge
01.2010 - 08.2013
Teaching Assistant
University of Manchester
09.2006 - 11.2007
Tutor of Portuguese
University of Manchester
11.2005 - 08.2006
Associate of Arts - Portuguese And Mozambican Literatures
University of Manchester
09.2005 - 11.2009
Associate of Arts - Postcolonial Literature
University of Manchester
09.2004 - 08.2005
Associate of Arts - Modern Languages And Literatures English And Portu
University of Coimbra
09.1998 - 06.2003