Medieval 2018



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 Cardiff University - Teacher in Medieval English Literature === 

We have the following opportunities available within the School of English, Communication and Philosophy to cover colleagues' leave from 1 September 2017. These are fixed-term posts until 31 July 2018.

1. Teacher in Medieval English Literature (Full-Time) 2. Teacher - Ways of Reading (Part-time Hourly) 3. Teacher – Transforming Visions & Authoring Self (Part-Time Hourly)

The post-holder will be expected to undertake teaching duties with the School’s undergraduate curriculum, including the development, delivery and evaluation of modules and other associated responsibilities within the remit of the relevant modules advertised.



The post-holder will be expected to deliver seven lectures for the team-taught Spring Year 1 introductory medieval literature module, ‘Transgressive Bodies in Medieval Literature’. Topics are likely to include: Chaucer, Reeve’s Prologue and Tale; Pardoner’s Prologue and Tale; The Croxton Play of the Sacrament; Anon., King of Tars

The post-holder will also be expected to deliver and assess the following modules: ‘Saints, Mystics and Martyrs: Writing Women in Premodern England’ (Year 2 Autumn) and ‘The Canterbury Tales: Genre, History, Interpretation’ (Year 3 Spring). Short module descriptions are below.



Candidates are asked to submit the following with their application: •    A covering letter explaining and evidencing the strength of their candidacy and its relevance to this post; •    A full curriculum vitae; and •    An article-length writing sample



See the relevant job description for further details.

Salary: £32,004 - £38,183 per annum (Grade 6)

Date advert posted: Monday, 12 June 2017

Closing date: Thursday, 13 July 2017 <span style="box-sizing:border-box;border-width:1px;color:rgb(34,34,34);">Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Deadline: July 13

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Acknowledgment received:

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Request for additional materials:

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Rejection (no interview):

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Preliminary interview scheduled (please specify: MLA, phone, Skype, etc.):

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Rejection (after preliminary interview):

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Campus interview scheduled:

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Rejection (after campus interview):

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Offer made:

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">Offer accepted:

<p style="color:rgb(58,58,58);font-size:14px;line-height:22px;">NOTES: