Lecturer in English – British Literature from 1350 to 1600
University of Southampton – English

Location: Southampton
Salary: £28,695 to £35,256 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 11 April, 2015

The University of Southampton, one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities and a member of the Russell Group, invites applications for the position of Lecturer in English.

If you have a developing teaching and research profile in any areas of literary studies within this period, we would welcome your application.

The post will complement and strengthen the existing teaching and research expertise of staff in English in the Faculty of Humanities. You will have a developing reputation for research, evidenced by a promising publications record and a strong potential to attract research funding, and will be expected to develop a programme of research and impact activities of the highest quality, suitable for submission to future national evaluations of research excellence. You will also contribute to the efficient administration of the Discipline of English and the Faculty of Humanities.

We anticipate a start date of 1 September 2015.

Further inquiries about this post should be addressed to the Head of English, Professor Daniel Brown, via email: db13g12@southampton.ac.uk

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKS368/lecturer-in-english-british-literature-from-1350-to-1600.

Lecturer in Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature
Royal Holloway, University of London – Department of English

Location: Egham
Salary: £40,645 to £48,088 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 22nd March 2015
Job Ref: 0215-065

Applications are invited for the post of lecturer in Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature in the Department of English.

The successful candidate will be required to teach undergraduate and MA courses on Shakespeare, with scope for teaching and developing courses in other areas of early modern literature. The appointee will be expected to participate fully in delivering the Department’s objectives, undertaking research and teaching as well as the supervisions of research students, and developing work of lasting impact. They will also participate in departmental administration as requested by the Head of Department.

You will have a completed PhD and 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 full-time and permanent post, available from September 2015. 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 at t.armstrong@rhul.ac.uk or +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 41 4241.

Interview Date: Interviews are expected to take place in April 2015

The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

University of Melbourne
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in English & Theatre Studies
School of Culture & Communication
Faculty of Arts

Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Parkville
Salary: $89,955 – $106,817 p.a. [Lecturer, Level B] or $110,190 – $127,054 p.a. [Senior Lecturer, Level C], plus 17% superannuation.

Applications are invited from outstanding candidates with a strong research and publishing profile in at least one of the following areas: modern literature and/or theatre, poetry, literary and cultural theory, literary and cultural history, genre. The English and Theatre Studies program at the University of Melbourne has been at the forefront of disciplinary innovation in English and Theatre teaching and research. English at Melbourne was recently ranked 1st in Australia and 25th in the world, and was ranked 5 (‘well above world standard’) in the 2012 ERA round. The English and Theatre Studies program is increasingly encouraging collaborative, cross-disciplinary work in line with University priorities, and shares appointments with the Australian Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (CHE).

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/885490/lecturer-senior-lecturer-in-english-theatre-studies

Closing date for applications: 7 April, 2015.

Lecturer in Medieval History,
Department of History, Classics and Archaeology,
Birkbeck College, University of London

Salary: Grade 7 which is £35,343 rising to £40,460 per annum inclusive of £3,066 London Allowance.

This post is full-time and open-ended

Birkbeck’s Department of History, Classics and Archaeology (HCA) has a long and distinguished record as a centre of research and teaching excellence. In the Research Excellence Framework 2014, HCA was ranked seventh among all History departments in Britain (Times Higher Education research intensity table), with 85% of its research portfolio deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. As part of its plans for strategic development, and in accordance with its commitment to excellence in research and teaching across broad temporal and geographic ranges, the Department seeks exceptional candidates to appoint to two full-time, open-ended posts, in Medieval and Early Modern History, to begin in September 2015.

The Department of History, Classics, and Archaeology invites applications for a Lectureship in Medieval History. We seek to appoint an outstanding scholar working on any aspect of the history of the period between c.400 and c.1000. Applicants should have a doctorate in Medieval History and a research record appropriate to their career stage, that shows clear evidence of outstanding potential to contribute to the national and international profile of the Department. Experience of teaching at degree level is expected, but experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels is particularly desirable.

The person appointed will engage in scholarly research and publication; take responsibility for organisation, supervision, and teaching of the broad period of the Middle Ages, including Late Antiquity, at undergraduate and postgraduate level; supervise postgraduate students; and participate in Departmental, School, and College administration as required.

Applicants are requested to submit a curriculum vitae and a covering letter outlining their research plans, teaching experience, and wider engagement with academic or public bodies. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit several sample module proposals, including an MA option with a significant Late Antique component. Details of our current programmes can be found at www.bbk.ac.uk/history/prospective-students

For further information on this opportunity contact Dr Frederick Anscombe, Assistant Dean (Email: f.anscombe@bbk.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)207 631 6272). A link to the PDF document containing the job description and person specification is available here.

The closing date for completed applications is midnight on 25 March 2015.

Interviews will be held on 22 April 2015.

The Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for the 2015-2016 Jimmy and Dee Haslam Postdoctoral Fellowship, a one-year fellowship to be held August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016 and renewable for one year. The Haslam Fellowship is open to untenured scholars in any field of late antique or early medieval studies in the period 300-1100 C.E. The Institute hopes to attract a scholar of outstanding potential with an innovative research plan, who will participate fully in the intellectual life of the Marco community throughout the academic year. During the course of the year, the Fellow will teach one graduate seminar in his or her field of expertise. The seminar will preferably use primary source materials. The Fellow receives a $1,750 travel stipend and is eligible to apply for additional travel and research funding through the Institute. Salary is $40,000 and includes full benefits.

Online application form, curriculum vitae, detailed research plan (2 single-spaced pages), and two letters of reference must be submitted by April 1, 2015. To apply, please visit the link: https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1500000049, which takes you to Marco’s specific posting at UT’s online application program. You will be able to complete the online form after creating a user account. The online application provides you with opportunities to upload your c.v. and research plan. Please ask referees to send recommendations under separate cover by email attachment (Word or pdf preferred) to: Thomas E. Burman, Riggsby Director, Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, at marco@utk.edu. Recommendations should also be received by April 1, 2015.

Lecturer in Mediaeval English Literature
University of Reading – Department of English Literature

Salary: £38,511 to £47,328 per annum, Grade 7
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 29 March 2015

The Department of English Literature at the University of Reading is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Mediaeval English Literature. The successful candidate will conduct and publish academic research, and lead undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the designated area. He or she will also offer a module in Old English Literature, contribute to appropriate administrative roles, and support the growth of student recruitment into the Department.

You will have:

• A completed PhD in the area of Mediaeval English Literature
• A record of research publication in the area of Mediaeval English Literature appropriate to your career stage
• The ability to teach Mediaeval Literature at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• The ability to teach a module in Old English Literature
• The ability and willingness to carry out the administrative duties associated with teaching, as well as other administrative duties, in a timely and effective manner
• The willingness to contribute fully to supporting the growth of student recruitment into the Department and at the University of Reading more widely

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKM491/lecturer-in-mediaeval-english-literature.

Lecturer in Early Medieval British History
King’s College London

Location: City Of London
Salary: £32,277 to £47,328 Grade 6 or 7
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: 23rd February 2015

The Department of History seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Early Medieval British History, tenable from 1 September 2015.

Applications are welcome from scholars with expertise in any aspect of the history of Britain and / or Ireland, including their European and international connections, from c. 700 to c. 1200.

Applications from candidates with the demonstrable ability to attract external grant funding, and/or to engage with public audiences, would be particularly welcome. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the delivery of teaching in this broad area at all levels, from introductory undergraduate lectures to PhD supervision. They will also conduct and publish top-quality research in their area of specialism. The Department of History at King’s is a large, top-ranking department, with a long-standing reputation as a centre of particular depth and excellence in medieval history.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the further development of our teaching, research, public engagement and international reputation in this area. All candidates should have reseach expertise in early medieval British history, and an enthusiasm for teaching this subject at university level. They should have completed a PhD in this area by the date of appointment. They should be prepared to teach both specialist undergraduate and MA modules in their area of expertise, and to supervise PhD students. Interviews will be held Thursday 12 March.

For full information and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AKK526/lecturer-in-early-medieval-british-history.

Research Associate Emotions in Early Modern Colonial Encounters 1600-1800
University of Western Australia
Location: Crawley, Western Australia
Salary: AU$63,332 to AU$85,942 (£33,407.63 to £45,334.41 converted salary*) 17% Superannuation
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary
Job Ref: 494006
Closes: 27 February 2015

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight and ranked among the top 100 universities (ranked 88th 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.

Working together with Professor Jacqueline Van Gent, the successful candidate will develop a project relating to the role of emotions in early modern colonial encounters in the period 1600 – 1800. The project will be historical in nature, with focus on English, German, Scandinavian or Dutch colonial encounters. Projects combining written and non-textual sources are particularly encouraged. There is scope to work on material culture, museum collections, and the role of emotions in the provenance of colonial objects and to draw connections between early modern and later periods.

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.

To be considered for this role, as a minimum, applicants must demonstrate:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline in medieval or early modern literature
• 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

Benefits include 17% superannuation and generous leave provisions. Some relocation allowance for successful applicants will be considered. These and other benefits will be specified in the offer of employment.

Contact: Professor Jacqueline Van Gent by email: jacqueline.van.gent@uwa.edu.au
Closing date: Friday, 27 February 2015

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

UWA: http://www.uwa.edu.au

Records of Early English Drama (REED)
Post-Doctoral Digital Humanities Fellowship

The Records of Early English Drama (http://reed.utoronto.ca), an international humanities research project focusing on medieval and early modern performance studies that is based at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a post-doctoral digital humanities fellowship for up to two years.

The successful candidate will participate in REED’s development of a dynamic collection of freely available digital resources for research and education. REED is a longstanding research and editorial project, with partnership for maintenance and sustainability of its digital resources at the University of Toronto Libraries. REED is overseen by an international Executive Board, with a Digital Advisory Committee guiding its digital initiatives.

The Digital Humanities Fellow will be expected to join the project on site at the University of Toronto and will work closely there with the general editor, editorial staff, developers, and research assistants. Members of the REED Digital Advisory Committee will also provide support and mentorship for the postdoctoral fellow, who will be key to the development of a new digital editing and publication environment for REED’s forthcoming collections. The Digital Humanities Fellow will engage in the development of REED’s new digital production environment, including the editing and encoding of TEI XML documents, new strategies for glossing medieval and early modern records, and, in consultation with others on the editorial team, developing the terms for online indexing of REED collections to be linked with other databases.

Applications will be received and reviewed until the position is filled; the position can begin as early as April 2015. All applications received will be acknowledged.

For full information, please visit: http://www.english.utoronto.ca/Assets/English+Department+Digital+Assets/English+Department/English+Department+Digital+Assets/Undergraduate+pdfs/Employment/REED+Post-doc+job+posting+%282%29.pdf

Salary: $62,973* – $85,452 p.a. [Level A] (*PhD Entry Level $79,609 p.a.) or $89,955 – $106,817 p.a. [Level B], plus 17% superannuation.

Level of appointment is subject to qualifications and experience.

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (CHE) is a major research initiative with the lead organization The University of Western Australia, and spread across four other Australian universities, one of which is The University of Melbourne. CHE fosters collaboration between researchers and industry partners from different disciplines and institutions across Australia and internationally. The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is an Industry partner of the CHE.

In collaboration with the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, and the NGV, CHE seeks to appoint a curator/research fellow. The two main requirements of the position will be:

(1) to curate an exhibition at the NGV in mid-2017 on the subject of emotions in European society between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries and how this is depicted in various art forms. The exhibition will focus on the complex emotion of love and the way it has intersected and combined with other emotions to create social and aesthetic scripts that shape changing collective behaviours through this historical period;

(2) to carry out and publish research related to the subject matter of art and emotions.

In carrying out these tasks, the successful candidate will work together with Professor Charles Zika at the University of Melbourne and Dr Isobel Crombie at the National Gallery of Victoria.

The Curator/Research Fellow will also work to integrate the exhibition with the intellectual life of the Centre, will assist with the co-ordination of relevant symposia and engage in public outreach. S/he will be housed at the NGV, but will also have access to space and resources at the CHE node at The University of Melbourne. Benefits include funds for research travel and a contribution to relocation expenses.

The successful applicant will be required to commence the appointment 2 March 2015 or as soon as possible after that date.

Closing date for applications: 17 Feb 2015.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/885142/curator-research-fellow