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Brown University (USA:RI) - Assistant Professor of English, Shakespeare studies
The Department of English at Brown University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in early modern English literature, with an emphasis on Shakespeare studies and dramatic literature preferred. Candidates with interests in literary and cultural theory, critical race studies, transnational studies, gender and sexuality studies, aesthetics and form, and environmental studies are especially encouraged to apply. Four-year renewable position beginning July 1, 2020. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for excellence in scholarship and teaching and speak to their ideas for and experiences of fostering diverse and inclusive learning environments. Ph.D. to be completed by June 2020.

Applicants must apply online to: http://apply.interfolio.com/67223

Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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===Clark University (USA:Ma) - Assistant Professor of English, Early Modern Literature & Culture=== The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, specializing in early modern literature and culture, to begin in the fall 2020 semester. The ideal candidate will engage with issues such as race, faith, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality, inclusive of English and global contexts. We are interested in hearing of the potential to contribute across academic departments and interdisciplinary programs at Clark, such as the Center for Gender, Race, and Area Studies (CGRAS), as appropriate to the candidate’s specialization. Active participation is encouraged in Early Modernists Unite (EMU), a faculty collaborative at Clark dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary connections in research and teaching and to facilitating awareness of the early roots of persistent cultural and political structures at work in the contemporary world. Successful candidates must be able to teach the department’s introductory Shakespeare course and the first half of the British literature survey, in addition to seminars in advanced Shakespeare studies and the Renaissance broadly construed; the ability to teach some medieval literature is a plus. Ph.D. is required by August 2020.

Clark University is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. Tenure-track faculty members normally teach a 2–2 load. In addition to providing ongoing support for teaching and research, Clark offers pre-tenured faculty a reduced teaching load in the first year, as well as a semester’s sabbatical after a successful third-year review. Further information regarding support for faculty research and teaching may be found here: https://www.clarku.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/. Further information about the English Department may be found here: https://www2.clarku.edu/departments/english/.

Please submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a 20-page writing sample, three recent letters of recommendation, and syllabus examples.

Materials should be sent via AcademicJobsOnline, https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14653 .

Priority will be given to applications received by November 4, 2019.

Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype in mid-December, followed by campus visits in late January/early February for finalists. Questions may be addressed to Lisa Kasmer, Chair, Department of English, at [mailto:lkasmer@clarku.edu lkasmer@clarku.edu].

Clark University embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action as core values: we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of all women, to apply.

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National Taiwan University (TWN) - Open Rank Professor - Shakespeare Studies
Established in 1928, National Taiwan University is a leading research university in Taiwan with over 30,000 students. The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (DFLL) welcomes applications for the following faculty positions.

General requirements: Minimum requirements include a PhD in related fields and a strong publication record. Teaching experience at the university level is strongly preferred. All full-time faculty members are required to teach DFLL service courses such as writing, conversation, and (if applicable) Freshman English and also (if applicable) to direct theses and serve on various university and department committees. Some knowledge of Chinese and experience in teaching in a Chinese-speaking environment is a plus.

Track Eight—Shakespeare Studies. One full-time position in the following fields: Salary and Ranks:
 * the plays of Shakespeare, early modern playhouses, audiences, performance practices

Commensurate with qualifications, initial salaries range approximately from 955,530 NTD per annum (ca. 30,586 USD; subject to exchange rates) for assistant professors to 1,352,227 NTD per annum (ca. 43,285 USD; subject to exchange rates) for full professors with regular teaching load (8 hours per week for full professors, 9 for associate and assistant professors). Other benefits include family health insurance, research grants and awards (on a competitive basis), and university housing (subject to availability).

Application Deadline and General Information:

Appointment begins on August 1, 2020. All applicants must email a completed application form (available at [//www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/en/news/news.php?Sn=4339 http://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/en/news/news.php?Sn=4339]) together with a cover letter (2 pages at most), a CV, a list of publications, and a link to a 15-minute video on your past and future research interests to wenlin@ntu.edu.tw by 5:00 pm, September 4, 2019, local time for initial screening. Successful candidates will be asked to provide a substantial dossier and other credentials for further evaluation. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality. We apologize for not being able to return application materials. DFLL appointments are made on a non-discriminatory basis.International applicants must comply with local labor laws and meet immigration requirements. Other college and university regulations may apply. Please direct inquiries to Ms. Wen-lin Hsueh (wenlin@ntu.edu.tw). This announcement and other information about our department are also available at http://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw

Source: Chronicle Vitae

Deadline: 4 September 2019 (Taiwan Standard Time, UTC+8)

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Pennsylvania State University-Altoona (USA:Pa) - Assistant Professor of English, Shakespearean/Renaissance Studies
Penn State Altoona invites applications for the tenure-track appointment of Assistant Professor of English with a specialty in Shakespearean/Renaissance Studies, beginning in fall 2020. Credentials in Chaucer/Medieval Studies are also preferred.

The successful candidate will teach upper- and lower-level Shakespeare classes, composition, the early British survey class, and other general education literature courses related to his/her interests. Additional teaching interests are welcome. In addition to Chaucer/Medieval Studies, some of our needs include women’s, gender, and sexuality studies; Postcolonial and/or Transnational studies; and specialized composition courses, such as business writing, technical writing, and writing in the social sciences.

The position requires a Ph.D. and is at the level of assistant professor or at a rank commensurate with qualifications.

Applicants should present a record of evidence and potential effectiveness in teaching, research/creative accomplishment, and service. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate education, research, student recruitment and retention, and curricular development and assessment.

Applicants should upload a letter of application establishing their qualifications; a current vita; a description of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness (including copies of student evaluations); a statement of research interests; transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of an interview); and three letters of recommendation.

Candidates should have the letters of recommendation sent directly to Dr. Laura Rotunno, Search Committee Chair, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Dr., Altoona, PA 16601.

For additional information about Penn State Altoona and the English program, please visit our web pages at [//www.altoona.psu.edu/ http://www.altoona.psu.edu/] and [//www.altoona.psu.edu/english http://www.altoona.psu.edu/english].

Deadline: Open until filled (Posted: 25 July 2019)

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===Reed College, Portland (USA:Wa) - Asst. Professor English & Humanities (Shakespeare)===

Reed College seeks candidates for a tenure-track appointment in English and Humanities, beginning August 2020, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates should specialize in Shakespeare and demonstrate competence in the broader fundamentals of dramatic form, theory, and history.

The successful candidate will typically teach two courses each year on Shakespeare (introductory and advanced) in the English department, as well as a year-long interdisciplinary course pedagogically focused on the development of analytical and critical skills of first-year students (Humanities 110; please see https://www.reed.edu/humanities/hum110/).

The teaching load will also include advising year-long senior theses. Above all, we seek candidates who have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and who are engaged in a lively and serious program of scholarship. Ph.D. is required at time of appointment.

The Reed community believes cultural diversity to be essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your application materials, please include a description of how, as a scholar, teacher, or community member, you would engage and sustain the commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in Reed’s diversity statement (http://www.reed.edu/diversity). Please send letter, CV, writing sample (15-30 pages), and dossier (3+ letters of recommendation) to Professor Gail B. Sherman, Chair, Search Committee in English and Humanities at http://apply.interfolio.com/64248, by November 1, 2019. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

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===University of Alabama (USA:AL) - Assistant Professor of English (Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama)=== The Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies in the Department of English at The University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Shakespeare and early modern drama, to begin August 16, 2020. The successful candidate will maintain a productive research agenda, teach in our graduate and undergraduate programs, and provide service to the department as appropriate. The successful candidate will play an active role in the Strode Program, a privately endowed program that promotes the study of early modern British literature and culture through symposia and lectures by distinguished scholars and financial support for graduate students. For more information about our program, department, and community, please visit our website, https://strode.english.ua.edu/. Minimum Requirements: Ph.D. in English or related field in hand by time of appointment. Candidates for this position should visit the University of Alabama website at http://facultyjobs.ua.edu to initiate an application and upload various materials. The application will include the following documents: a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a writing sample of up to 30 pages. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Michelle Dowd, at englishoffice@ua.edu, with a subject line specifying the position being applied for. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. We expect to conduct preliminary meetings by video conference and final interviews on campus. Prior to hiring, the final candidates will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check. The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

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University of Luxembourg (EU:Lux) - Asst. Prof. of English Studies (Early Modern )
The Assistant Professor will be a member of the Institute of English Studies within the research unit IPSE. S/he will ideally conduct research in three of the following areas:

- Early Modern English Literature and Culture 1500-1800

- Drama and Performance in Literary History and Theory

- Shakespeare and His Contemporaries

- Digital Humanities / Digital Teaching and Learning

The Assistant Professor will also participate in interdisciplinary research projects and the research network ‘Migration and Intercultural Studies (MIS)’ and the Institute for History in the areas of Early Modern Culture and Digital Humanities. Within this framework, they will be expected to work on:

- Literature in Intercultural Contexts

- Literature and Migration

Your Role

The Assistant Professor’s teaching obligations are in the Bachelor en Cultures Européennes – English Studies. S/he will complement and diversify the current course offer in the field of Literary Studies. S/he will teach courses covering 16th-18th century literature and culture (including Shakespeare Studies) and accompany students through project-design and the composition process. S/he will contribute to the programme’s advisory system (“Tutorat”).

S/he will be required to teach courses at all levels of the Bachelor programme (foundational, core, and elective). S/he will be required to take on tutoring, advising and supervision responsibilities within the context of a large cohort in the Bachelor programme; and will be actively involved in the conceptualisation and development of a drama track within the BCE: English Studies. The Assistant Professor will design and implement a series of lectures within the European Cultures minor of the programme.

Moreover, the Assistant Professor will contribute to the Doctoral School and will be expected to attract and supervise PhD candidates. In the long term, s/he will contribute to the potential development of the English track of the Master in Secondary Education.

Contact

Agnès Prüm

Research Unit IPSE

Telephone: (+352) 46 66 44 6383

Email: [mailto:agnes.prum@uni.lu agnes.prum@uni.lu]

Your Profile

•         PhD in literature, preferably Early Modern English Literature

•         At least three years of PostDoc experience in the field of English Literature

•         An excellent publication record

•         Experience in teaching at Bachelor and Master level, including composition and project design

•          Ability to work in a multilingual environment

•         A strong commitment to interdisciplinarity in teaching and research

Languages

The University of Luxembourg is set in a multilingual context. The person hired on this position must be proficient in English and in one of the two official languages of Luxembourg: French or German. The University encourages its staff to learn the other official language and provides access to language courses to this end.

Further Information Applications

As part of the application process  specifically for academic positions, please follow the instructions below.

Candidates are asked to send their full application (in French, German or English)  ONLY  via the following link:  http://ulsurvey.uni.lu/index.php/431443?lang=en

until 9 October 2019

including the following documents: to:
 * Cover letter
 * Curriculum vitae including information on external research funding acquired
 * Copies of diplomas
 * List of publications
 * Copies of recent publications (max. 5) relevant for the field in question
 * List of courses taught
 * List of three referees with their name, address and present position. Please indicate their relationship to you

Prof. Dr. Georg Mein Dean of the Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education

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===University of Maine at Farmington (USA:Me) - Assistant Professor of English (Early Modern Literature and Digital Humanities)=== We invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Literature and Digital Humanities, beginning fall 2020. We seek candidates with a specialization in literature whose expertise lies squarely in the intersection between the literary world and the digital world and who are prepared to teach innovative and exciting literature courses in a liberal arts context. Specific DH courses might include Introduction to Digital Humanities and Digital Approaches to Literature, among others. Ability to teach a wide range of British literature courses preferred, including Shakespeare and other pre-1660 courses, along with an introductory course in literary analysis and interpretation and our first-year writing seminar (one section per year, limit sixteen students). Teaching load 3/3. Required: PhD or ABD (PhD required for tenure), evidence of excellence in college teaching, and an active research agenda. Please submit cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation through Interfolio by October 21, 2019. Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Christine Darrohn, at [mailto:christine.darrohn@maine.edu christine.darrohn@maine.edu]. Initial interviews will be conducted by video conference.

Founded in 1864, UMF is an undergraduate public liberal arts college with an enrollment cap of 2000 students. It has consistently been rated one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more, please visit www.umf.maine.edu. All UMS employees are required to comply with applicable policies and procedures, as well as to complete applicable workplace related screenings, and required employee training, such as Information Security, Safety Training, Workplace Violence and Sexual Harassment. An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening. The University of Maine at Farmington is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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NOTES: ===University of Pennsylvania (USA:Pa) - Assistant Professor in Early Modern/Renaissance Literature=== The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in any area of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century (early modern / Renaissance) literature. We are especially interested in applicants whose research and teaching interests include: race, globality, gender, class, sexuality, and other emergent subfields examining the relationship between culture, identity, and embodiment. The position entails teaching two courses per semester; one graduate and three undergraduate courses are taught in a typical year. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2020; the Ph.D. is expected by that date.

Applicants should submit the following materials: a cover letter, a two-page dissertation or book abstract, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (20-25 pages), and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin October 17, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Skype.

The Department values a culturally diverse intellectual community and is strongly committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence. (For more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html). The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6205; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD).

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===University of Pittsburgh (USA:Pa) - Assistant Prof. Early Modern Literature=== The English Department of the University of Pittsburgh invites applications from scholars working at the intersections of race, empire, and British/transatlantic literature during the early modern period. Related research fields might include (but are not limited to) media studies, the history of gender and sexuality, trans-reformation studies, poetics, drama and performance, history and philosophy of science, or environmental studies. Highly desirable are candidates who offer evidence of and/or proposals for innovative undergraduate teaching and who plan to contribute substantially to one or more of our four focal areas for graduate student research: "Race, Poetics, Empire," "Genealogies of Modernity," "Media and Material Practices," and "Children's Literature and Childhood Studies."

The successful candidate will be appointed as a tenure-stream Assistant Professor to start in August of 2020. Candidates must have the Ph.D. (or MFA) in English or closely related discipline in hand by the start of the appointment. The normal teaching load is 2/2. The University of Pittsburgh offers many opportunities for collaborative research as well as internal fellowships and grants from entities such as the Humanities Center and the interdisciplinary Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program. We are members of the Newberry Library's Renaissance Studies Consortium, which has reciprocal privileges with the Folger Institute.

Review of applications will begin October 21, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed. Applications must include the following submitted via Interfolio, http://apply.interfolio.com/68345:

1) Cover letter

2) CV

3) A one- to two-page abstract of the dissertation or book project

4) A sample of scholarly writing, which might be a published article/chapter or an unpublished article/chapter;

5) Three letters of reference.

6) Statement of diversity (1-2 pp.) that demonstrates your past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, and service.

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Visiting Positions / Limited-Term Appointments - 2019/2020 Deadlines
===Birkbeck, University of London (EU:UK:Eng) - Lecturer in Seventeenth Century Literature (Visiting Asst. Prof. equiv.), 1 Year=== An excellent opportunity for a Lecturer in Seventeenth Century Literature from 1 January 2020 to 13 December 2020.

The successful candidate will cover Professor Sue Wiseman during her British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship. You will be expected to contribute to teaching and convening across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in English and the humanities. Duties will include contributions to BA and MA specialist teaching on Renaissance and Seventeenth Century writing and culture such as The Literature of Renaissance London (MA option) and broader survey modules such as the BA English level module Tragedy and other thematic and period-based modules in the Liberal Arts. You will also act as personal tutor (including for our first-year skills course Doing English), supervise Final Year Projects and MA Dissertation students, and take on administrative duties.

The successful candidate will likely have a PhD in a relevant subject area, or be close to completion, with teaching experience at HE level. Teaching experience at undergraduate degree level is essential. Teaching experience at postgraduate degree level and administrative experience are desirable. All of our teaching is research-led. Expertise in Seventeenth Century Literature including at least one high quality publication are essential. An interest in women’s writing and/or material culture may be an advantage. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to the development of innovative approaches to teaching, as well as undertaking appropriate administrative duties.

Remuneration

The starting salary will be £38,594 per annum - Grade 7 of the College's London Pay Scale.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the Greater London area.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role please click on apply below or contact the Head of the Department of English. Theatre and Creative Writing, Professor Heike Bauer: [mailto:h.bauer@bbk.ac.uk h.bauer@bbk.ac.uk]

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===Cardiff University (EU:UK:Wal) - Lecturer, English Literature (Early Modern Literature) (Darlithwyr Disglair), 18 months=== The School

The School of English, Communication and Philosophy is a multi-discipline School that values critical rigour, creative thinking, and intellectual inquisitiveness.

We think across disciplines; are committed both to our location of culture and to internationalism; and ensure that our graduates are equipped for the world of work.

In each of our research areas we combine traditional scholarship with a record of innovative work. In the latest nationwide assessment of University research quality, we were ranked 10thfor English Language and Literature (which includes Creative Writing). In the same exercise, our Philosophy department was ranked 4th in the UK for research impact.

We celebrate ideas and conceptual strength, believing that high quality research in our disciplines can, in meaningful ways, enhance the world.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an early-career Academic with expertise in the literatures of the early modern period. Knowledge of the drama of the period is essential, as is an ability to teach and offer supervision beyond that. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver teaching at both Undergraduate and Masters level, and have an emerging research profile, including publications of a quality commensurate with submission to REF2021.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), for a fixed term of 18 months.

For further details of this vacancy please contact Professor Martin Willis, Head of School on [mailto:willism8@cardiff.ac.uk willism8@cardiff.ac.uk]. Those with queries about the Disglair scheme are encouraged to contact Professor Claire Gorrara, Dean of Research Environment and Culture or Professor Kim Graham, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation on [mailto:research@cardiff.ac.uk research@cardiff.ac.uk].

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in early September. Specific dates will be provided after shortlisting.

Deadline: 17 August 2019 (UK Time, UTC+0)

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===King's College London (UK:Eng) - Lecturer, Academic Education Pathway (1 Year Visiting Asst. Prof. Equivalent) - Early Modern English Literature=== The Department of English wishes to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (Academic Education Pathway) for a period of 10 months from September 1 2019. This is a temporary post to cover maternity leave in the department. A UK Lecturer position is approximately equivalent to an Assistant Professor in the US system.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach on a range of undergraduate modules. These are likely to include the first-year compulsory modules Reading Poetry and Early Modern Literary Cultures and second-year options including Comedy and Identity, Life of the Sonnet and Poetry of Revolution. The post-holder will be involved in personal tutoring and some academic administration and will also be expected to supervise undergraduate dissertations. Depending on experience, the post-holder may also be involved in informal advising of research students. They will play a full part in the intellectual life of the Department, including departmental sessions on research, professional development and pastoral care.

This post will be offered on a 10 month fixed term contract.

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent. The salary will be paid at Grade 6, £37,412 to £44,015 per annum,  inclusive  of £3,223 per annum London Allowance.

The selection process will include a presentation and a panel interview during week commencing June 24 2019

Professor Janet Floyd [mailto:janet.floyd@kck.ac.uk janet.floyd@kck.ac.uk]

To apply, please register with the King’s College London application portal and complete your application online. Please note that your materials should be in A4 format.

Source: Jobs.ac.uk

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University of Nottingham (EU:UK:Eng) - Assistant Professor in Medieval and Early Modern English Studies (Fixed-term)
The School of English is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Medieval and Early Modern English Studies (teaching focussed) to provide cover for a member of staff on British Academy funded research leave.

The successful candidate will undertake teaching in more than one of the areas of Old English, Middle English and early Modern English studies in the School of English, and will contribute more widely to the School’s teaching activities.

Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant area of English language and literature, with expertise in the culture, history and literature of the period(s). A proven track record of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on live and distance programmes is essential, covering some (preferably more than one) of the following topics: language, literature and culture of medieval and early Modern England; research methods in medieval studies.

Further information about the School is available at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/English

This is a fixed-term post available from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week), however job share arrangements may be considered. Salary is £36261 to £39609 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the head of Medieval Language and Literature, Dr Paul Cavill, email: paul.cavill@nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, visit; [//www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/applyingfromoverseas/index2.aspx https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/applyingfromoverseas/index2.aspx]

Deadline: 31 August 2019 (UK Time, UTC+0)

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