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Lecturer/ Assistant Professor, UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies

Posted on by Jennifer Daly
Salary: €31 820.00 – €56 602.00
Vacancy Category: Academic
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy closing date: Monday, July 4, 2016
Reference: 008423

Applications are invited for one permanent appointment as Lecturer/ Assistant Professor, UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies. This is an entry level lecturing position supporting the provision of the teaching and research programmes of the UCD Clinton Institute.

The Lecturer will have particular responsibility for teaching and research in the fields of US Foreign Policy and Diplomacy. The successful candidate will prepare, design, deliver and assess high-quality modules across the various MA programmes offered by the Institute. They will also undertake such administrative duties as assigned by the Director or his nominee.

The Clinton Institute for American Studies was established at UCD in 2003 and named to honour the role of President Clinton and his administration in the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The Institute offers Masters and PhD degrees in the field and also runs a programme of activities devoted to advancing academic research and public discussion about the United States. Drawing on many disciplines the Institute offers a dynamic and wide-ranging coverage of American politics, foreign policy, culture and media. Through its research, teaching and programme of outreach activities the Institute promotes study of the United States nationally and internationally. This includes a focus on Ireland-US relations, which is supplemented with our links to cultural, diplomatic and business organisations in Ireland with an interest in the US.

Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4cms/Academic%20Contract.pdf

Application Instructions:

Closing date: 17.00hrs (GMT+ 1) on Monday 4th July 2016

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (GMT+ 1) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD do not accept late applications.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the UCD Job Vacancies website: https://www.ucd.ie/jobvacancies

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Vacancies at the University of Limerick

Posted on by Jennifer Daly

The University of Limerick (UL) with over 13,000 students and 1,300 staff is an energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensures that we capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity.  We are renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and conducting leading edge research.  Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our students. UL is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 130 hectares with the River Shannon as a unifying focal point. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance this exceptional learning and research environment.

Applications are invited for the following positions in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

School of Culture & Communication

Lecturer below the bar in English (Early Twentieth-Century Literature in English) – 10 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary scale: €37,348 – €51,722 p.a.

Job ID 018349

Lecturer below the bar in English (Late Nineteenth-Century Literature in English) – 10 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary scale: €37,348 – €51,722 p.a.

Job ID 018368

Teaching Assistant in Women’s Writing in English – 10 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary scale: €28,144 p.a.

Job ID 018369

Visit UL’s website here for more information on each post.

The closing date for receipt of applications for each position is Friday, 3rd June 2016.
Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.

Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience any difficulties

 

Fulbright US Scholar Award: Mary Ball Washington Chair in American History

Posted on by Jennifer Daly

The Fulbright Commission in association with the School of History at University College Dublin seeks applications for the Mary Ball Washington Chair in American History.

Commencing September 2017 and based at UCD, the successful candidate will conduct a combination of teaching and research, with the teaching component of the grant to be agreed upon with the Head of School. The Scholar will have the opportunity to conduct and present his/her own research, and will be expected to mentor graduate students and contribute to the school’s Distinguished Lecture Series.

This Award is for U.S. citizens and open to academics only. Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) plus teaching experience at college/university level and tenure required. A letter of invitation from the host University is required.

Application Deadline: 1 August 2016.

Visit the Fulbright website here for more information.

Job: Lecturer in Literature

Posted on by Jennifer Daly

University of Essex – Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies

The Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies was one of the foundational departments in the University of Essex and is an exciting, interdisciplinary department, where theory and practice across a range of disciplines from creative writing to theatre, literature, filmmaking and journalism thrive alongside each other. It was among the first in the UK to integrate U.S Literature in to the curriculum and has a long tradition of teaching and research in the Literatures of the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. The Department has been host to many leading figures in the field, from Robert Lowell and Edward Dorn to Ted Berrigan, Donald Davie, Gordon Brotherston, Herbie Butterfield, Derek Walcott, Peter Hulme, Richard Gray, and Cristina Fumagalli.

The Department is seeking to employ an inspiring Lecturer in Literature with interests across a range of writings, from nineteenth century to the present. The appointed person will be expected to make a significant contribution to the research and teaching activities of the Department. They will also be expected to supervise students, at both undergraduate and post graduate level, and participate in administrative duties. An ability to contribute to teaching in areas including Literatures of the Americas, world literature, literature in translation and/or to contribute to other areas of the department (creative writing, film, drama, journalism) would be desirable.

This is a permanent full time post based at the Colchester Campus which is offered to start on 1 September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Click here for further details on this position and how to apply.

Job: Lecturer in Literature in English from 1900 to the Present Day

Posted on by Jennifer Daly

University College London – UCL Department of English Language and Literature

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8.

The Department of English Language and Literature invites applicants for a full-time permanent Lectureship in Literature in English from 1900 to the present day.  The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to courses covering the post-1900 period at undergraduate level as well as, where appropriate, to other period courses:  to give seminars on the MA Issues in Modern Culture; and to teach on the following first-year undergraduate courses:  Narrative Texts, Criticism & Theory, Intellectual and Cultural Sources.  Additional duties will include:  delivering tutorials to undergraduate and postgraduate students;  the provision of pastoral care and support;  interviewing UCAS candidates; setting and marking examinations;  the performance of various administrative tasks and roles.

Candidates must hold a PhD by the time they begin their appointment and have a proven record of high-quality research and publication in some field of 20th and / or 21st-century literature in English.  Previous experience of teaching in a university English department will also be expected.

Click here to access further details about the position and how to apply.

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact the Departmental Manager, Stephen Cadywold, s.cadywold@ucl.ac.uk , 020 7679 3135.

Closing Date: 12/5/2016

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: Friday 3rd June 2016

 

Job: Lecturer in American Literature and Culture

Posted on by Jennifer Daly

Lecturer in American Literature and Culture

Canterbury Christ Church University

Reference Number: FAH0621
Campus Base: Canterbury
Department: School of Humanities
Salary Range: £31,656- £46,414 p/a
Closing date for applications: 14 Apr 2016

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in American Literature and Culture. We are looking for an exceptional early career scholar to contribute to our American Studies programme at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and develop our research capacity as we approach REF2020.

The postholder will be required to contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum in American Studies through research-led teaching. The post holder will also be expected to make a strong personal contribution to the wider research and teaching culture of the School of Humanities and a strong personal submission to REF2020.

You will have completed your PhD in a related topic and have some experience of teaching in Higher Education. You will have or be able to demonstrate the potential for an outstanding research profile in American Studies. Applications are particularly welcomed from scholars working in the area of modern or contemporary American literature and/or culture.

To gain further details about this post please visit the Vacancies page: www.canterbury.ac.uk

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications are received

For posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV, covering letter and any supporting documents.

Informal enquiries to Dr David Grummitt, Head of the School of Humanities (david.grummitt@canterbury.ac.uk 01227 782529)

If you require further information regarding the application process please contact the Recruitment Team at hr.recruitment@canterbury.ac.uk quoting reference number FAH0621.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool.

Job: Lecturer in American Literature

Posted on by Jennifer Daly

Lecturer in American Literature

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of English

Location:  Egham
Salary:  £41,030 to £48,548 per annum – including London Allowance
Closing Date:  Friday 01 April 2016
Reference:  0216-072

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in American Literature in the Department of English.

The successful candidate will work on any area of American literature between 1800 and the present, and will be expected to teach in both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries on the new BA in English and American Literature, as well as offering specialized courses at MA level and supervising research students.

You will have a completed PhD and have a proven record of research, publication and teaching in the specified field. You will have demonstrated the ability to work with others in teaching and/or research, and you should show an ability to address the issues of grant capture and research impact.

This is a Permanent post, available from 1 Sept. 2016. This post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Tim Armstrong,t.armstrong@rhul.ac.ukor +44 (0)1784 443747.

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk . The RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk or via telephone on: +44 (0)1784 27 6540

Please quote the reference: 0216-072

Closing Date:  Midnight, 1st April 2016

Interview Date:To be confirmed

Job vacancy: Reader/Professor in American Studies

Posted on by Catherine Gander

Canterbury Christ Church University – School of Humanities

Background

Applications are invited for the post of Reader/Professor in American Studies. We are looking for an exceptional scholar and academic leader to lead and develop our American Studies programme at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and develop our research capacity as we approach REF2020.

The Role

The post holder will be required to provide academic leadership in terms of building research capacity, developing and directing our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and expanding our range of North American partnerships across the School of Humanities. The post holder will be expected to make a strong personal contribution to the research and teaching culture of the School of Humanities and a strong personal submission to REF2020.

Requirements

You will already be or have the potential to develop into an outstanding academic leader in terms of both research and teaching. You will have a 3*/4* research profile, experience of external funding applications, of programme design and management, and of working within a strategic framework. Applications are particularly welcomed from scholars working in the area of modern or contemporary American literature and/or culture.

Additional Information

This post comes with excellent benefits and an opportunity to work in an enthusiastic, vibrant and friendly department within walking distance of the Canterbury City Centre.

Start date for applications: 29 Oct 2015

Closing date for applications: 21 Dec 2015

Interviews are to be held: w/c 25 Jan 2016

How to apply

To apply online or gain further details about this post please visit our Vacancies page:
www.canterbury.ac.uk

To apply online, please click the ‘Apply for this job’ button below. To gain further details about this post please visit our Vacancies page:
www.canterbury.ac.uk

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications are received.

For posts of this nature you will be required to fill in the main details section as well as upload your CV and any supporting documents.

Informal enquiries to Dr David Grummitt, Head of the School of Humanities (david.grummitt@canterbury.ac.uk , 01227 78252901227 782529).

Job: Lecturer in 19th Century American History, Southampton

Posted on by Catherine Gander

The Department of History at the University of Southampton invites applications to a Lectureship (Level 4) in Modern History (Nineteenth-Century America), with special reference to the histories of the American Civil War, slavery, abolition and reconstruction. This post is available from 1 January 2016 on a fixed-term basis, for two years in the first instance.

You will join a vibrant team of more than forty permanent academic staff, with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research (ranked 3 in REF 2014). Situated within the Faculty of Humanities, our interdisciplinary research centres include the Centre for Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies, the Southampton Centre for Nineteenth-Century Research, and the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish relations. (For further information, see our website athttp://www.southampton.ac.uk/history/).

You must have completed or be near to completing a PhD in Modern History and show a developing profile of international excellence in research and publications, together with potential for attracting research funding. You will undertake research-led teaching at all levels of the Faculty’s History programmes, have the opportunity to contribute to the design and teaching of new modules in History, and play an active role in our administrative team.

The successful applicant will be required to take up this post on 1 January 2016.

Further enquiries should be addressed to Professor Sarah Pearce: email s.j.pearce@soton.ac.uk   or Dr Christer Petley: email C.Petley@soton.ac.uk

 

Application Procedure: You should submit your completed online application form atwww.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on 9 October 2015. If you need any assistance, please call Maxine Parker (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0)23 8059 3784.

Please quote reference 619015F4 on all correspondence.

Job: Associate Professor in English Literature and Culture, Utrecht

Posted on by Catherine Gander

The Department of Languages, Literature and Communication at Utrecht University is seeking to appoint two full-time Associate Professors (UHD) who will contribute to the teaching and research activities of English Language and Literature, a subject area which is based in its own Section within the Department.

·       You will have expertise in any aspect of English Literature, Literary Studies or Cultural History within the Modern period (broadly speaking, 1750 to the present day). A demonstrable interest in some aspect of American Literature, Translation Studies, or the Departmental research area Literature and Media Technology, may be advantageous to your application.
·        You will be an energetic and inspiring colleague, and will make a major contribution to English Studies at undergraduate level.
·        You will also be expected to play a crucial role in the development and introduction of a new MA Programme, ‘Literature Today’, as well as to participate in the Research MA Programme, ‘Comparative Literary Studies’.
·        You will conduct research in your specialism at an internationally recognised level, and have a demonstrable potential in attracting sources of funding in this area.
·        You will become an active member of The Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON), the Faculty’s research centre, and participating in its Literature research group.
·        You will (co-)supervise PhD projects.
·        You may also assist with the delivery of some language proficiency courses (including translation) and introductory courses on English and / or American cultures.
·        You will be required to undertake other duties, administrative or otherwise, such as may reasonably be required.

Qualifications
·        A PhD in a relevant field;
·        Fully fluent in English to near-native standard (oral and written);
·        Teaching experience in English Studies at university level;
·        Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to empathize with students;
·        Ability to work in a team and to contribute to collegiality;
·        A track record of research and publication (including evidence of publications currently under review with peer-reviewed and internationally recognized journals)
·        Experience of submitting grant applications;
·        Experience of postgraduate teaching;
·        Experience of postgraduate research supervision.

Utrecht University strives for excellence in teaching and study performance. This also holds for the clearly defined research profiles with respect to four core themes: Dynamics of Youth, Life Sciences, Institutions and Sustainability. Utrecht University has a strong commitment to community outreach and contributes to answering the social questions of today and tomorrow.

The Faculty of Humanities has around 7,000 students and 900 staff members. It comprises four knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and Communication. With its research and education in these fields, the Faculty aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. The enthusiastic and committed colleagues and the excellent amenities in the historical city center of Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working environment.

For further information you can contact prof. dr. T.J.M. Sanders, Head of the Department of Languages Literature and Communication, or prof. dr. D.A. Pascoe, Head of the English Section, 0031-030-253 5219, email T.J.M.Sanders@uu.nl or D.A.Pascoe@uu.nl.

The closing date for applications is 20 September 2015. Applications are online at: http://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs