The Italian discipline within the School of Languages and Linguistics at The University of Melbourne teaches a broad suite of undergraduate and graduate courses, maintains a vigorous research higher degree culture, and has an internationally-recognised research profile. It contributes to interdisciplinary teaching within the School, the Faculty of Arts and the wider University.

The School now seeks to appoint a Cassamarca Lecturer (Level B) in Italian Studies for a three years fixed term position to consolidate and further develop the School’s teaching and research programs.

Salary: $89,955 – $106,817 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic academic with an interest in leadership in teaching and research.

The successful applicant is expected to contribute to overall teaching and research excellence within the Italian Program. S/he will be expected to develop, teach and coordinate Italian and European Studies subjects and to enhance the visibility of Italian Studies program at the University of Melbourne and interact across disciplines within the wider School.

The successful candidate is expected to continue building research capacity in the Italian and European Studies program. S/he will be active in supervising honours research, will have a demonstrated ability to initiate new research projects.

The appointee will also be expected to perform administrative duties appropriate to the position.

The closing date for applications is 27 September, 2015.

More details on this position can be found at http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/886452/cassamarca-lecturer-in-italian-studies where you can also apply.

For formal enquiries please contact Professor Alfredo Martinez-Exposito:
Tel +61 3 8344 4742
alfredo.m@unimelb.edu.au

For further information about the School please visit http://languages-linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/areas/italian

University of Pennsylvania
English Department Assistant Professor in Literature and Science Before 1900

The English Department invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in literature and science before 1900. Conferral of Ph.D. by July 1, 2016 is expected. All applicants working in the medieval, early modern, long eighteenth-century, Romantic, and Victorian periods will be considered; transatlantic and global perspectives are also welcome. We are especially interested in applicants who work across traditional period boundaries and are conversant with recent theoretical debates in science studies. Research and teaching interests may include, but are not limited to, medicine, race and anthropology, technology and information, natural philosophy, animal studies, and the environment.

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/642: a cover letter, a two-page dissertation or book abstract, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (20-25 pages), and contact information for three individuals who have agreed to provide a letter of recommendation. Recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit a letter to the website. Review of applications will begin October 26, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted by Skype.

The Department of English is strongly committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to creating a more diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html). The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/Women/Individuals with disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Senior Lecturer | REF: 494528
University of Western Australia
English and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Arts

Tenurable appointment
Commencing 7 January 2016
Salary range: Level C $110,822 – $127,788 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.

English and Cultural Studies is a highly successful teaching and research discipline in the Faculty of Arts at The University of Western Australia, with a program which encompasses literary studies in Medieval and Early Modern Literature, Shakespeare, Australian Literature, Romantic and Victorian Literature, Modernist Literature, Cinema Studies, Creative Writing, Performance Studies, Postcolonial Literatures, Cultural Studies and Literary Theory.

As Senior Lecturer, you will have demonstrated research strengths in one or more of the following: Literature and Film; Postcolonial and World Literatures; Modern European Literature and ideas; and must be prepared to work in these and related areas, as required, in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching program.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

• PhD in literature
• Outstanding record of research publication relative to career stage
• Ability to attract research funding
• Ability to develop, co-ordinate and teach undergraduate units in Literature and Film, Postcolonial and World Literatures and European Literature.
• Ability to supervise at honours and postgraduate level
• Curriculum development skills
• Academic administration skills such as the administration of a successful program
• Ability/interest in a language other than English
• Commitment to pursue the best educational practices, and to implement institutional goals
• Ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels and evidence of a commitment to equity and diversity principles.

Closing date: Thursday 13 August 2015.

This position is open to international applications.

Benefits include 17% superannuation, generous leave provisions, fares to Perth (if applicable) for appointee and dependents, along with a removal allowance. These and other benefits will be specified in the offer of employment.

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. Applicants with teaching experience are requested to submit a teaching portfolio as part of their application.

Please see the position description prior to applying: http://www.unijobs.com.au/the-university-of-western-australia-jobs/G9ZZ/senior-lecturer-ref-494528

Further information about English and Cultural Studies at the University can be found at English and Cultural Studies.

Assistant Professor (Early Modern Latin America and Spanish World)
University of Toronto

Location: Ontario
Job Field: Contractually Limited Term (Professoriate)
Faculty / Division: Faculty of Arts and Science
Department: History
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Reference: 1500692
Job Closing: July 20, 2015 Open Until Filled

The Department of History, University of Toronto, invites applications for a two-year contractually-limited term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of Early Modern Latin America and the Spanish World. The expected start date of the appointment is August 15, 2015, ending on June 30, 2017.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses ranging from a first year survey through a fourth year seminar. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach both the Spanish Atlantic and the Spanish Pacific worlds.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required. Candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching, at both the introductory and upper-level undergraduate levels, are of particular interest.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in History by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter; university teaching experience in the area of early modern Latin America and the Spanish world, with strong teaching evaluations; and an established or emerging record of scholarly accomplishment, as evidenced by refereed publications, conference presentations, and grants and awards.

Salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1500692. If you have questions about this position, please contact history.chair@utoronto.ca. All application materials should be submitted online.

Complete applications will include:

1. a curriculum vitae;
2. a cover letter of no more than 2 single-spaced pages;
3. a two-page statement explaining your teaching philosophy, and a proposal for a “dream” course intended for advanced undergraduates;
4. one writing selection of no more than 30pp. (for example, an article, conference paper or excerpt drawn from a dissertation chapter); finalists without a PhD in hand may be requested to submit their a copy of their completed dissertations;
5. the names and e-mail addresses of three referees. Three letters of reference should be sent under separate cover by the July 16, 2015 deadline, preferably as signed PDF documents on letterhead to Heidi Berry at history.chair@utoronto.ca (with “Latin America Search” and the applicant’s name in the subject line).

The committee will begin to review applications on July 20, 2015 and the position will remain open until filled.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

For more information about the History Department, please visit http://www.history.utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Lecturer in Early Modern History, University of Liverpool
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Histories, Languages and Cultures

Location: University Campus

Ref: A-588119/WWW

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday, 3 Jul, 2015 17:00:00 BST.

We are seeking to appoint up to 3 Lecturers in History, with specialisations in the History of Slavery, Early Modern History, or Modern European History, respectively. You will have a PhD in History or a relevant discipline and a strong publication record. Experience of teaching in Higher Education at undergraduate level is essential and teaching experience at postgraduate level is desirable.

For full information and to apply, please visit: http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/jobvacancies/currentvacancies/academic/a-588119.

Research Associate (3 years) for The Thomas Nashe Project, at Newcastle University

Salary: £28,395 – £29,552

Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to work at Newcastle University on The Thomas Nashe Project, funded by the AHRC. This is an ambitious programme of scholarly editing, contracted by Oxford University Press. A unique feature of the project is the importance we attach to the performance potential of Nashe’s writing, both his prose fiction and his sole-authored play Summers Last Will and Testament, and thus to the relationship between performed prose and drama.

You will be expected to prepare texts for the editorial team with Professor Jennifer Richards and Professor Joseph Black, and also to edit one of Nashe’s prose writings, which will be published by OUP. You will be expected to maintain the project website, and to support dissemination activities. The successful applicant will be part of a nine-strong editorial team and will also work alongside our partners: The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, The Globe Theatre, London, Norfolk Museums, The Old Palace School, Croydon and King Edward VI School, Stratford.

You will work under the direction of Professor Jennifer Richards, based at Newcastle University in the School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics, and liaise with the general editors: Professor Joseph Black, Professor Andrew Hadfield, and Professor Cathy Shrank.

You will have completed a PhD in English Literature (1500-1700), and be able to demonstrate expertise in prose writing and/or the history of print. It is also essential that you have expertise in textual and bibliographical studies as well as a proven ability to work to a high level of accuracy. You will be expected to have a record of relevant academic publication and experience of working with archives. A working knowledge of Latin is desirable. Experience of liaising, engaging and communicating with both academic and non-academic audiences are also desirable.

The position is full time and is tenable for 36 months from 1 October 2015.

The deadline for applications is July 10, 2015.

Informal enquiries can be made to the Professor Jennifer Richards, tel: 0191 222 7754, e-mail: Jennifer.Richards@ncl.ac.uk. Further information, including on how to apply, can be found on the university website: https://vacancies.ncl.ac.uk/LoginV2.aspx

Osborn Fellowship and College Lectureship in Early Medieval History and Culture
University of Cambridge – Sidney Sussex College

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £23,386 to £34,233
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary

The College wishes to appoint a committed teacher and active researcher to the Osborn Fellowship and College Lectureship in Early Medieval History and Culture. This Fellowship was created by virtue of the generous benefaction of Sidney alumnus, John Osborn, to support teaching and research in medieval history, with a preference for the period to c. 1250.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of academic research at the postdoctoral level, and will be able to contribute actively to the College’s teaching of the History Tripos and Classical Tripos.

The Fellowship is a 5-year fixed-term appointment with effect from 1st September 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. The stipend will be on a scale ranging from point 32 to point 45 on the University’s single salary spine depending on experience (currently £23,386 to £34,233) and the position is pensionable under the Universities’ Superannuation Scheme.

The person appointed will be expected to supervise for 240 hours over the three terms of the academic year, and to share responsibility for Direction of Studies in History. The Fellow takes part in the undergraduate admission process, participating in open days and interviewing. The Fellow’s teaching will include both supervisions for Sidney undergraduates, and those offered to students of other colleges. In addition, the Fellow may be asked to undertake other College offices, such as a Tutorship, for which there would be additional remuneration.

An application form, further particulars, information about History in Cambridge and in Sidney, and details of how to apply for the post can be downloaded from: http://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/aboutus/personnel

Please submit your application, and arrange for your referees to submit their references, by e-mail: to jobs@sid.cam.ac.uk by the closing date of noon on Tuesday 7 July 2015 at the latest. Interviews will be held on Friday 10th July 2015.

Curtin University is now calling for applicants for its Research Fellowships, including streams for early career researchers, senior researchers and Indigenous researchers. Fellows are funded for four years(research only) or five years (research and teaching), including additional research fund support. Prospective Fellows must be able to demonstrate an exceptionally strong record of research, according to opportunity.

Information is available at: http://research.curtin.edu.au/conducting-research/curtin-research-fellowships

Applications open Friday 29 May 2015

Applications close: Friday 10 July, 2015

The Faculty of Humanities at Curtin is providing support for applicants from humanities-related disciplines for these Fellowships. We are particularly interested in supporting applicants whose research addresses priority areas identified by the University, the Faculty of Humanities and/or its constituent schools. Details of these areas can be found here:

Curtin research areas: http://research.curtin.edu.au/about/

Faculty of Humanities research: http://research.humanities.curtin.edu.au/research_priorities/

School of Built Environment research: https://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/BE/sobe_research_priorities.cfm

School of Education research: http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/EDU/education/current_research.cfm

School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts research: http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/research_creative.cfm

School of Design and Art: http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/DA/

Any applicant outside of Western Australia who is sponsored by the Humanities Faculty and shortlisted for an interview for a Fellowship, will be able to access funding to help cover related travel and accommodation to attend the interview.

Further information and support for humanities research applicants can be obtained by contacting Dr Tim Pitman tim.pitman@curtin.edu.au

The Department of Nordic Research, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Old Norse philology to be filled by 1 January 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Nordic Research, with a total number of staff approximating 100, comprises four sections: the Arnamagnæan Institute, the Section for Danish Dialectology, the Section for Onomastics, and, from January 2015, the Centre for Language Technology. The department specialises in the fields of Early Scandinavian language and literature, manuscript studies, Danish dialectology and socio-linguistics, onomastics, runology, language technology and computational linguistics.

The successful candidate will be attached to the Arnamagnæan Institute, established in 1956 with the aim of preserving, publishing and furthering the study of the manuscripts in the Arnamagnæan Manuscript Collection, bequeathed by the Icelandic philologist and historian Árni Magnússon to the University of Copenhagen in 1730. The academic staff of the section is responsible for research and instruction in the areas of Old Norse-Icelandic, Old Danish and Old Swedish, as well as Modern Icelandic and Faroese language and literature. The section also houses the Dictionary of Old Norse Prose and attached to the section there is a photographic studio and a conservation workshop. The section publishes a series of scholarly monographs under the general title Bibliotheca Arnamagnæana and a series of critical editions of Old Norse-Icelandic texts, Editiones Arnamagnæanæ; a new series of digital editions is planned.

Application deadline: 3 August, 2015

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://employment.ku.dk/tenure-track/?show=734816