Curator (UQ Art Museum)
Deadline: 26 March, 2018
More info: http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/504086/curator
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Medieval History
Deadline: 2 April, 2018
More info: http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/502991/postdoctoral-research-fellow
Research Assistant [Part-time]
Deadline: 13 April, 2018
More info: http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/503054/research-assistant
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in French Studies
Deadline: 19 March, 2018
More info: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/74297/lecturer-senior-lecturer-in-french-studies
Lecturer in Cultural Studies and Media
Deadline: 1 April, 2018
More info: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/75132/lecturer-in-cultural-studies-and-media
Brepols Publishers – Erasmus+ programme (traineeship)
Brepols Publishers is interested in finding students to work for them through the Erasmus+ traineeship programme.
Brepols Publishers is an international academic publisher of works in the humanities.
The focus of its publications lies in primary sources from Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period.
Duration: no less than 3 months (up to 12 months).
Working hours: 6 hours/day (from 08.30 to 14.30).
Skills: excellent communication skills; team player; broad knowledge of European history and cultures, across countries, periods, languages and disciplines
Degree (relevant to): Philology, Language & Literature, History, Archeology, Philosophy, Theology.
Obligations: supporting a team of Bibliographers working on Brepols Publishers’ databases (L’Année philologique, International Medieval Bibliography, International Bibliography for Humanisme and Renaissance, Index Religiosus).
Languange Requirements:
a. English (C1 or C2).
b. Good command of any other language will be an advantage.
Fees & Fundings:
a. European Union-Erasmus+ programme funding.
b. 200€/per month from Brepols Pulishers as accomodation fees.
Office:
Brepols Publishing Services
Street: Ermou 55
Post Code: 54623
City: Thessaloniki
Country: Greece
Further information: dimitrios.kyratzis@brepols.net
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £9,500 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed on: 1st February 2018
Closes: 30th April 2018
The Society for Renaissance Studies invites applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships, which support research in all aspects of Renaissance Studies. There will be two Postdoctoral Fellowships awarded in the academic year 2018-19, each worth £9500. The period of tenure is twelve months from 1st October 2018.
Among other topics, previous holders of the Fellowships have studied dynastic world of the late medieval and Renaissance Gaeltacht, practices of religious recantation in early modern England, the relationship between marital harmony and health in early modern England, the influence of Italian pattern books on Welsh country houses, the technical innovations in music introduced on the continent by fifteenth-century English émigré communities, the relationship between the space of the church, its decoration and the administration of charity in early modern Lutheran Germany, late medieval illuminators who worked on ornamenting early modern printed books, and the scientific studies of a female Paduan apothecary.
The closing date for applications is 30th April 2018. Applicants must be graduates of British or Irish universities, and currently engaged in full-time research, part-time teaching or independent scholarship. Applicants must either already have been awarded their PhD no more than five years before 1st October 2018, or have been provisionally awarded their PhD by 31st May 2018, subject to no more than minor corrections. In normal circumstances, such fellowships should not be held in conjunction with a postdoctoral or academic teaching post which is for more than 60% of a full-time post.
For further details, see http://www.rensoc.org.uk/funding/fellowships/postdoctoral
Location: Bloomsbury
Salary: £37,169 to £42,483 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed on: 6th February 2018
Closes: 4th March 2018
Job Ref:12436
To deliver a programme of teaching to Birkbeck students, in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully and to contribute to research to extend knowledge of the appropriate subject area.
The appointee will have demonstrated expertise in the middle ages using both textual sources and the material record (whether the built environment, material culture, or landscape). The appointee will have a growing reputation for research excellence, demonstrated preferably by publication in leading journals and/or academic presses, and will also have strong experience in teaching.
The appointee will provide both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in medieval history and archaeology, including the supervision of MA dissertation students and MPhil/PhD candidates. Qualified candidates must be able to teach medieval history at all levels, including convening modules and contributing to team teaching. The position will include administrative responsibilities within the Department and School.
Applications will be welcome especially from scholars whose work looks beyond European contexts, those working on the global Middle Ages, and/or research topics crossing traditional disciplinary, chronological or regional boundaries.
The Department of History, Classics and Archaeology (HCA) has been ranked consistently among the top ten departments in the UK in past research assessments. In REF 2014 we were ranked seventh nationally (Times Higher Education research intensity table), with 85% of our research portfolio deemed world-leading or internationally excellent. Our emphasis upon research-led teaching supports a dynamic programme of varied course offerings at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. HCA came first in the 2017 National Student Survey for teaching quality and overall student satisfaction amongst London universities. 98 per cent of students participating in the survey said that our courses are ‘intellectually stimulating’ and that ‘staff are enthusiastic’. ‘Overall satisfaction’ with our teaching was also at 98 per cent.
For further information about the department please visit the following website: www.bbk.ac.uk/history/
Salary: Grade 7 of the College’s London Pay Scale which is £37,169 rising to £42,483 per annum.
This post is full time, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) and open-ended. The salary quoted above is on the College’s London Pay Scale and includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the Greater London area. The initial salary will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful applicant. The appointment is subject to a probationary period of 3 year. Birkbeck also provides a generous defined benefit pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and other great benefits.
The closing date for completed applications is midnight on Sunday 4 March 2018.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20 March 2018.
For further information on this opportunity contact Jan Rüger, j.rueger@bbk.ac.uk.
https://www15.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_birkbeckcollege01.asp?newms=jj&id=66203&aid=14046
Birkbeck welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and membership of WISE, operating the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer schemes, is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and is working towards the Race Equality Charter Mark.
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £39,992 to £50,618
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed on: 12th January 2018
Closes: 28th February 2018
Job Ref:GK14387
The French Section of the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a University Lecturer in Medieval French and Occitan Studies, specializing in the literature of the period. Preference may be given to candidates who can also demonstrate an interest in comparative studies in relation to the Romance languages of the period.
The successful candidate will normally hold a PhD in Medieval French and Occitan Studies and will have a record of, or clear potential for, outstanding research. Appointees will be expected to: engage in high-level research; seek opportunities to win external funding for that research; publish in their specialist field; teach and examine undergraduates; supervise and examine MPhil and PhD postgraduate work.
The successful candidate will have, or be expected to develop, their own independent research portfolio of world-class research commensurate with the international reputation of the University in the area of Medieval French and Occitan Studies.
The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 September 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/16182 This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the ‘Apply online’ button and register an account with the University’s Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Lorna Castle, HR Administration Coordinator (MMLPersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk).
Please quote reference GK14387 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Location: Oxford
Salary: £8,832 per annum
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed on: 25th January 2018
Closes: 9th March 2018
The Governing Body proposes to elect a suitably qualified candidate to a Stipendiary Lectureship in Medieval History for one year only from 1 October 2018 (during Professor Blair’s absence on sabbatical leave).
The Lecturer will be required to teach four hours per week for Queen’s and Pembroke Colleges. He or she will have an expertise in medieval British History, including in particular an ability to teach the papers listed below. By a long-standing arrangement, we cover Pembroke’s British History I teaching at Prelim level. The Lecturer will be expected to continue that arrangement.
The Preliminary Examination: History of the British Isles I (c.300-1087); History of the British Isles II (1042-1330); and one or more of European and World History (EWH) II: The Early Medieval World, 600-1000; EWH III: The Central Middle Ages, 900-1300; EWH IV: The Global Middle Ages, 500 – 1500, and the Optional Subject: The Age of Bede.
The Final Honour School: History of the British Isles I (c.300-1087); History of the British Isles II (1042-1330); and one or more of General History II (476-750), III(700-900) and IV (900-1122), Further Subjects: Anglo-Saxon Archaeology; Justinian and Muhammad and Carolingian Renaissance, and Special Subjects: Francia in the Age of Clovis and Gregory of Tours; Byzantium in the Age of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, and The Norman Conquest of England.
It should be emphasized that the History of the British Isles papers are the main requirement: we would not expect the successful candidate to cover more than a small proportion of the other papers listed above.
Candidates should submit their electronic application to the Academic Administrator, joyce.millar@queens.ox.ac.uk, no later than noon Friday 9th March 2018. Shortlisted candidates will be interview week beginning 16th April 2018.
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BHG929/lecturer-in-medieval-history/
Academic Employment Opportunity
Faculty of Arts
UNB Fredericton
Closing Date: March 16, 2018
Details FACULTY OF ARTS
The Faculty of Arts at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, Canada) invites applications for the Wendy J. Robbins Professorship in Gender and Women Studies, a full-time, tenure-track, continuing position, to commence July 1, 2018. This position honours the legacy of Dr. Wendy J. Robbins (1948-2017), a long-serving professor and co-founder of the Women’s Studies program (as it was then known), and lifelong researcher and activist promoting women’s equality and autonomy in all areas of life. The successful candidate will teach five courses per year, supervise honours and graduate students, foster Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) activities in the faculty and the community, and contribute actively to curriculum development within the GWS program at UNB.
We seek a scholar with a Ph.D. in Gender and Women’s Studies, or in a related Social Science or Humanities discipline, who can teach the core interdisciplinary courses in GWS. Areas of teaching and research specialisation may include, but are not limited to: feminist and intersectional approaches to political, cultural and social representation, reproductive justice, sexual equity and inclusion, critical race studies, feminist and queer activism, and violence against women and marginalized communities.
Candidates should have solid and effective teaching experience, a strong programme of research and publication record, and success in securing research grants. The successful candidate will be hired at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on qualifications and experience, and appointed to a department in the Faculty of Arts according to research interests and expertise. This position is subject to budgetary approval.
By March 16, 2018, interested applicants should submit a cover letter outlining their teaching experience and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference, sent under separate cover, toArts@unb.ca, with reference to the Gender and Women Studies Program. Please do not send course syllabi, writing samples, or teaching dossiers, unless requested. Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Lisa Todd, Coordinator of Gender and Women Studies: LTodd@unb.ca
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
http://www.unb.ca/hr/_resources/php/print-academic-posting.php?theid=YZ2krA==
Have you got a passion for connecting New Zealanders with our history?
Then we want to hear from you
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is seeking a motivated and creative permanent Senior Historian to join its Research and Publishing team.
New Zealand’s leading public history team, we publish our most popular history and reference websites, Te Ara (including the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography) and NZHistory. Our other projects include Te Tai Treaty Settlement Stories, 28th Māori Battalion histories, and content to support national commemorations such as WW100, Women’s Suffrage 125 and Tuia – Encounters 250.
Our preferred candidate will
We are looking for a team player with a proven track record of delivering.
You should also have
We are looking for an adaptable historian with broad research experience, but an interest in the history of early encounters between Māori and Pākehā, commemorations and remembrance, or the history of state activity may be advantageous.
This a permanent position based in Wellington and is intended to be fulltime, although significant part-time hours will be considered.
Salary Range
The range for this position is $80,320 (85%) to $108,668 (115%)
Please note: Appointments are generally made up to the midpoint (100%) of the range on the basis of assessed competence and experience relative to those stated in the job description. The Ministry has some flexibility in special circumstances, e.g. where knowledge and skills are greater than the job requires.
About us
Our purpose is to promote a confident and connected culture. Our work is diverse – we support many of the art, media, heritage and sports organisations of Aotearoa; we also advise government on cultural matters and provide historical and heritage resources for everyone to access. The organisations we fund deliver a range of cultural experiences for all of us to learn from, appreciate and enjoy. With approximately 115 people based in central Wellington Manatū Taonga is a relatively small Ministry with a broad mandate, wide reach and big heart.
How to apply
If you have any questions or need more information please contact:
Neill Atkinson, Chief Historian/Manager, Heritage Content – neill.atkinson@mch.govt.nz
To apply for this position, please send your CV, covering letter and complete the application form by clicking Apply Now.
Applications close 5.00pm on Tuesday 06 February 2018.
Thanks to external funding, we are pleased to announce a new 3 year fixed-term position in the Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern section at the British Library, for a Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts. The successful candidate will have recently completed a doctoral degree in medieval art history, history, literature or another closely-related discipline, or its equivalent, and have the specialist knowledge and strong research experience appropriate for an early career researcher. The new curator will assist the Lead Curator, Illuminated Manuscripts, in all aspects of curatorial work. The principal duties will include cataloguing, describing and publicising medieval and illuminated manuscripts.
A key aspect of the job will be presenting manuscripts in writing and orally to a variety of audiences, including blog posts, exhibition labels and presentations to students and visitors. Therefore, the ability to describe and present a broad range of material clearly and accurately is essential. The interview may include questions about the date and origin of a manuscript to be shown on the day..
The post holder will assist in the digitisation programme, including the selection of manuscripts to be digitised and the checking and describing of images, so information technology skills, including web-based skills, are also required.
A strong knowledge of medieval Latin is also essential, as well as palaeographical and codicological skills. Because the post-holder will be working both independently and as part of a team, the successful candidate will possess a high level of time-management skills and the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues in Western Heritage Collections and other departments at the Library.
Full details of the position and how to apply are available here. The reference is 01795.
The closing date is 18 February. Interviews will be held on 8 March.
