University Lectureship in French
- Ort: Cambridge
- Beginn: 01.09.13
- Disziplinen: Literaturwissenschaft, Medien-/Kulturwissenschaft
- Sprachen: Französisch
- Frist: 28.01.13
University Lectureship in French
University of Cambridge
Vacancy reference no.: GK24002
Salary: £37,012 -£46,846 per annum
Hours: full-time
Available from: 1 September 2013
Closing date: 28 January 2013
The Department of French at Cambridge University is seeking to appoint a University Lecturer in sixteenth-century French literature and culture on a permanent basis from 1 September 2013. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the teaching and examining of undergraduate courses in the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos, and postgraduate courses in the MPhil in European Literature, in particular in the area of sixteenth-century French literature, thought, and culture. Other duties will include, if requested, supervising PhD students, teaching language classes, and contributing to the administration of the Department’s activities.
Further information on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Faculty is available on the Faculty’s website, www.mml.cam.ac.uk, and in the University’s Guide to Courses. More detailed information on courses in the Department is available at www.mml.cam.ac.uk/french/index.html. The website includes a list of members of the Department, showing their teaching and research interests.
Candidates will normally hold a PhD in a relevant field and will have a record of, or clear potential for, internationally excellent research in the field of sixteenth-century French literature, thought, and culture. Contribution to excellence in research will be through peer–reviewed publications and other activities of a kind and quality suitable for consideration in the next national research assessment exercise (REF2014) and in subsequent exercises. The ability to contribute to teaching and examining in Neo-Latin is desirable, as is experience of and/or aptitude for collaborative ventures (conference organisation, research project management, etc.).
Native or excellent non-native command of French and English is essential.
Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made to the Head of Department, Professor Michael Moriarty (01223 338254: mm10005@cam.ac.uk), or Professor Philip Ford (01223 333271; pjf2@cam.ac.uk), or both. Further particulars are downloadable from: www.mml.cam.ac.uk/jobs/ or available on request by emailing: jobs@mml.cam.ac.uk or writing to the address below.
Applications should be sent to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA, UK, OR by e-mail to: jobs@mml.cam.ac.uk. If there are any enquiries regarding this process please telephone 01223 335034. Applications are to arrive no later than 28 January 2013.
Applications should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae including a list of publications, and a completed form CHRIS/6 (Parts 1 and 3 only, available from: www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/), including the names and contact details of two referees. Applications should also include, in print or in electronic form, ONE article- or chapter-length research publication, whether extant or forthcoming. References must be received by the closing date.
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to give a presentation prior to interview. Presentations and interviews are expected to take place on 1 March 2013, subject to confirmation.
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