Lancaster University – English and Creative Writing
Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern Literature

Location: Lancaster
Salary: £33,242 to £45,954 pay award pending
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Ref: A1392

The Department of English and Creative Writing at Lancaster is a world-class department currently ranked 11th in the UK, with 40% of our research rated as 4* in REF 2014. We seek to appoint a full time permanent Lecturer in English Literature with a specialism in Medieval/Early Modern and an ability to teach in both periods. You will be able to demonstrate excellent teaching abilities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, be willing to give lectures, design specialist courses and have the potential to supervise postgraduate students. You should have a strong research profile with the potential for publication in top journals and the making of successful grant applications. Your research should also be able to contribute to larger impact within society and culture. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds.

Informal enquiries may be made to Sally Bushell, Head of Department: s.bushell@lancs.ac.uk

For further information and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AMF455/lecturer-in-medieval-and-early-modern-literature

Applications close: 20 November, 2015.

Inner Lives: Emotions, Identity, and the Supernatural, 1300-1900 is a three-year project funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The project will explore personal and collective identities in western Europe and America, focusing on patterns of continuity and discontinuity over six centuries. The PI Malcom Gaskill (UEA) will work on the period 1500-1700, with CIs Sophie Page (UCL) focusing on 1300-1500 and Owen Davies (University of Hertfordshire) on 1700-1900.

This RA post will work with Dr Sophie Page and be based at UCL. The RA will visit archives and libraries in France, Italy and Germany, finding information that Page will use for her monograph, ‘Cosmology, Magic and Inner Lives’. This will primarily relate to the fields of late medieval cosmology, demonology, magic and medicine. The successful candidate will engage in original research related to the project and publish the results of his/her work through papers at scholarly conferences and in an academic journal.

The Research Associate will be based in London but will travel to Europe to work in archives; and deliver papers at academic conferences both in the UK and abroad.

This post is funded for 18 months in the first instance.

Applications close: 13 November, 2015

For full information, and to apply, please visit: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTUwNTYwMyZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05NjUmb3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJmpvYl9yZWZfY29kZT0xNTA1NjAzJnBvc3RpbmdfY29kZT0yMjQmcmVxc2lnPTE0NDY0MjkxMzktNjE3MGNmZDEzM2VjMTJmZjZiNjI3ZjgxNTM1YWI0YmIxYWMxNGE2OA==

The Department of Art History in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the history of art (including but not limited to visual and/or material culture) of the early modern period (ca. 1500-1800). This position is expected to begin August 2016. The area of expertise is open, and various methodological and theoretical approaches are welcome.

The successful candidate will teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level and participate actively in the intellectual life of the department and the university. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and show exceptional scholarly promise.

Interested candidates should provide :
1) a cover letter that includes a discussion of research and teaching,
2) a curriculum vitae,
3) two writing samples, at least one of which should be a chapter from a dissertation or book manuscript,
4) the names and contact information of three referees who will be contacted in a system-generated email to provide letters. In order to be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: http://jobs.usc.edu/postings/53205.

Review of applications will begin on November 2. Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Daniela Bleichmar, bleichma@usc.edu.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The University particularly encourages women, members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.

The Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (http://www.ind.ku.dk/english/) invites applications for a permanent position in history and philosophy of science beginning March 1, 2016, or as soon as possible thereafter.

We seek a candidate that can act as chair of the research group in science studies and create an active research environment for the group’s researchers. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Head of Department on the future development of the research group and is expected to participate actively in fundraising, and in developing new teaching initiatives in history and philosophy of science at the Faculty of Science.

Applicants must document a strong international research record within history and philosophy of the natural sciences (including mathematics), preferably with a specialization within areas of relevance to scientific practice and/or to science education (e.g. philosophy of science in practice, socially relevant philosophy of science, integrated history and philosophy of science, or similar).

Applicants are required to have university level teaching experience, documented teaching competencies and must be able to explain and reflect upon own teaching practice and portfolio. Formal pedagogical training or supervision equivalent to the University of Copenhagen teacher training programme for assistant professors is required. Teaching duties include courses in history and philosophy of science at a broad range of natural science programs offered at the Faculty of Science, especially mandatory courses in philosophy of science tailored to BSc programs in the natural sciences as well as courses in history and philosophy of science for science students aiming for careers in science teaching. The submitted teaching portfolio must include reflections on the possible roles of history and philosophy of science in science education at various levels and on how to teach history and philosophy to science students.

Duties include the applicant’s own research, development of the field, assessment tasks, grant applications, and research management such as supervision and training of research fellows and other staff. The successful applicant must also teach, supervise, prepare and participate in examinations, and fulfill other tasks requested by the Department.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/?show=767248

The deadline for applications is the 22th of November, 2015, 23:59 GMT +1. Interviews/trial lectures will be held in February 2016.

The Centre for the History of the Emotions at Queen Mary University of London seeks to appoint a Project Manager to co-ordinate the activities of a new Wellcome Trust Humanities and Social Science five-year Collaborative Award: ‘Living With Feeling: Emotional Health in History, Philosophy, and Experience’. The award will support an ambitious programme of inter-disciplinary research and public engagement into the history and meanings of ‘emotional health’. An announcement of the new award was made recently on the QMUL website.

The successful applicant will hold an undergraduate degree and will have experience of organizing large events, managing complex projects, and supporting public engagement activities in the arts, sciences, or both. The post might suit an early career academic with an interest in public engagement, or alternatively a candidate with significant experience in administration, media, or arts management.

The post will start on 2 November 2015, or as soon as possible thereafter. Starting salary will be in the range of £31,735 – 35,319 per annum inclusive of London Allowance subject to experience. The post is full time (1.0 fte or 5 days a week), however flexible working and part time candidates will be considered (please state preference in application).

Benefits include 30 days annual leave, a defined benefits pension scheme and an interest-free season ticket loan.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

Further details are available in the Project Manager job profile [PDF].

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Thomas Dixon at t.m.dixon@qmul.ac.uk.

For full details and to apply, please visit: https://webapps2.is.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/job.action?jobRef=QMUL6995

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a major AHRC funded project on “Remembering the Reformation”, held jointly with the University of York. The three-year interdisciplinary project will begin on 1 January 2016.

The successful candidate will be one of two Research Associates employed on the project and will be based in central Cambridge. Details of the second post, which will be based in York, can be viewed here: https://jobs.york.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wdportal.showjob?pwebsiteid=3885&pwebpageid=231206

The post-holder will be responsible for one sub-project on the memory of the English Reformation (either ‘Lives and Afterlives’ or ‘Events and Temporalities’) which he or she will be able to develop in accordance with his or her own expertise and interests. The post-doc will work closely with the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator in editing one of two volumes of essays and will assist with the organization and promotion of educational, outreach and impact activities associated with the project including workshops, a conference, a postgraduate symposium, public lectures and a digital exhibition.

Candidates should hold, or be about to obtain a PhD in a related discipline and will have specialist knowledge and experience of working with archival and printed material as well as relevant research methods and techniques within established research programmes. She/he must also be able to demonstrate excellent IT skills.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2018 in the first instance.

For further details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/8111

Closing date: 19 October, 2015.

Research Associate Emotions on the Medieval and Early Modern Stage in Britain and Ireland | REF: 495817

Job no: 495817
Work type: Full-time
Location: Crawley
Categories: Arts

FACULTY OF ARTS – ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions

• 2 year appointment
• Level A Step 8 $88,520 p.a.

The University of Western Australia is a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight and ranked among the top 100 universities in the world, with a broad and balanced coverage of disciplines in the arts, sciences and major professions.

For the past 100 years, UWA has contributed significantly to the intellectual, cultural and economic development of the State of Western Australia and the nation as a whole.
The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, in collaboration with The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide, The University of Melbourne, The University of Sydney and The University of Queensland, seeks to appoint an exceptional postdoctoral research fellow at The University of Western Australia to contribute to research projects in the history of emotions in Europe, c.1100-1800.

The successful candidate will develop a project relating to the role of emotions on the theatrical stage in Britain and Ireland, from within the period 1300-1800. This prestigious fellowship (with an additional $16K pa research support) offers an exciting opportunity for innovative and enthusiastic scholars with demonstrated track records in medieval and/or early modern studies and a capacity to engage in interdisciplinary research.

Applications with projects of various kinds are welcome, including studies of emotions in relation to space and staging, performance practice, audience, patronage and sponsorship, dramatic construction, and other contexts of theatrical production and reception.
Contact: Professor Andrew Lynch by email: andrew.lynch@uwa.edu.au

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline in medieval or early modern studies
• A strong track record (relative to opportunity) in research and publication
• Basic familiarity with research trends in the history of emotions
• Demonstrated ability to engage in interdisciplinary research discussions
• Knowledge of the appropriate language(s) and linguistic skills required for successful completion of research
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills which facilitate collaborative research
• Capacity to work with an academic research team and administrative staff

Closing date: Sunday 25 October, 2015.
This position is open to international applications.

Application Details: Applications must be submitted online. Full details of the position’s responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description and applicants should clearly demonstrate they meet the selection criteria.

Application Details: To access the position description and apply online please visit the website: http://jobs.uwa.edu.au/

The Department of History at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Medieval Europe, field and period open. The candidate will participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching mission of the Department. Receipt of the PhD is expected by the time of appointment.

Submit applications online at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/568. Please include letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and the contact information of three individuals who will provide letters of recommendation. Recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit letters to the website. If the writing sample is part of a dissertation or other major project, include an abstract explaining the sample’s relationship to the larger work. Review of applications will begin 2 November 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place at the American Historical Association annual meeting in Atlanta.

For more information, please visit: https://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/568

The Department of Classics at Princeton University announces a position in medieval Latin at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2016. The successful candidate should combine great scholarly promise with an ability to teach medieval Latin at the undergraduate and graduate levels. S/he will also contribute to teaching and developing interdisciplinary medieval studies courses in translation as well as to our beginning Latin sequence. The field(s) of specialization is open, but teaching and advising responsibilities will cover the entire chronological range of medieval Latin from ca. 400 to 1400 CE. Expertise in paleography and/or textual transmission is desirable.

Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.princeton.edu with cover letter, CV, writing sample, and the names of three references. Applicants should ask their referees to write by November 15, 2015.

Review of applications will start November 15, 2015. Applicants who wish to be considered for interviews at the SCS meeting in San Francisco should have all materials submitted by that date.

It is expected that the candidate will have the PhD in hand by September 1, 2016.

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.

For more information, please visit: https://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=176112456&Title=Assistant%20Professor

Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (Faculty of English)
The University of Cambridge.

The Faculty is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on the ‘Gersum Project: the Scandinavian Influence on English Vocabulary’, funded by the AHRC. The post holder will be based in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic, University of Cambridge from 1 January 2016, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Research Associate’s main role will be to produce the project’s digital catalogue of words derived from Old Norse in nine late Middle English alliterative poems, and to contribute to accompanying elements of the website (especially the bibliography and the corpus of electronic texts).

The post-holder should have a PhD in the study of early English (Old and/or Middle) or Old Norse, excellent organisational skills and the proven ability to work to deadlines without close supervision. Excellent written and oral communication skills and a close familiarity with common IT packages including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint are also essential, as is the ability to work as a team.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

Closing date: 9 October 2015.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/8035/