Lecturer A/B in Medieval History
Birkbeck, University of London – School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy

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

Purpose and Main Duties

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.

Candidate Requirements

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.

About the Department

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/

Further Information

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.

University Lecturer in Medieval French and Occitan Studies
University of Cambridge – Department of French

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.

Lecturer in Medieval History
University of Oxford – The Queen’s College

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==

Senior Historian 2018/06

Wellington

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

• possess excellent skills in researching, writing and curating authoritative and accessible historical content for publication across a range of formats
• be able to contribute to the planning, editorial oversight and quality assurance processes of our content
• be able to provide timely, high-quality historical advice to government, sector agencies and the public
• have excellent relationship management skills to maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and partners
• be able to support and mentor less experienced staff
   

We are looking for a team player with a proven track record of delivering.

You should also have

• an understanding of diverse historical perspectives and audiences
• an interest in digital and multi-media content
• an awareness of the opportunities offered by collaborative and community-based projects
   

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.

Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library
Early Career Post-Doctoral Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts

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.

The Office of Treaty Settlements is currently advertising two historian positions (Historian and Senior Historian).

Applications close on Friday 2 February.

If you are a good grad or post-grad with a grounding in history or Māori Studies, the historian position may be the role for you. If you have more work-life experience, and can see yourself mentoring others, then maybe the senior role is yours. Apply your craft and training in the public service, among iwi, and at the archives all the while getting a look at how the machinery of government works.

https://nzha.org.nz/2018/01/11/history-jobs-at-ots/

Lecturer in Early Modern Literature

The School of English invites applications for a Lectureship in Early Modern Literature, 1500-1640 from 1 September 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates may have interests in any aspect of the period, but teaching and research experience in Shakespeare and the drama may be an advantage.

Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant area, a strong record of recent and relevant publication, substantial teaching experience and administrative experience.

Informal enquiries to: Professor Jane Stabler, Head of School, enghos@st-andrews.ac.uk or Professor Neil Rhodes, Director of the Medieval-Renaissance Research Group, nppr@st-andrews.ac.uk.
 
The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Please quote ref: AC2145SB

Closing Date: 4 January 2018

Further Particulars: AC2145SB FPs.doc

School of English
Salary: £39,992 – £49,149 per annum
Start Date: 1 September 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Shakespeare

Department Name: Department of English Literature and Linguistics

The Department of English Literature and Linguistics invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English Literature from candidates with specialization in Shakespeare. In addition to teaching introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, the candidate will be expected to carry out excellent scholarly research, and contribute to the enhancement of the Department, College and University.

Qatar University Profile

Qatar University is the national institution of higher education in Qatar. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, destined to shape the future of Qatar. The university community has a diverse and committed faculty that teaches and conducts research, which addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances knowledge, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of society.

Qatar University is an intellectual and scholarly community characterized by open discussion, the free exchange of ideas, respectful debate, and a commitment to rigorous inquiry. All members of the University – faculty, staff, and students – are expected to advance the scholarly and social values embodied by the university.

College Profile

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) houses eleven departments, covering a wide range of undergraduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including English Literature & Linguistics, Arabic Language, Humanities, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, International Affairs, Policy, Planning & Development, Statistics, Chemistry, Mass Communication, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Material Science, and Sports Science. The College also houses five graduate programs in Environmental Sciences, Gulf Studies, Material Science, Statistics, and Arabic Language. Additionally, the College offers a Program of Arabic for Non- Native Speakers. There are also the newly established three research centers  for Social Science and Humanities, Sustainable Development, and Gulf Studies.

It is worth mentioning that as members of QU, CAS faculty members have excellent opportunities to secure internal and external funding for their research ideas.  Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is major source of research funding, with individual project funding exceeding 1 million USD (and 5 million exceptional projects) along with programs for student research funding. As the national and largest University in the country, Qatar University is the recipient of most QNRF awards, with many research-active faculty members able to win multiple grants.

Duties & Responsibilities 

1.    Teach courses in the area of expertise
2.    Contribute to various committees at the Program, College, and University level
3.    Contribute to the research profile of College through publications
4.    Serve as student advisor
5.    Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Department

Qualifications

1.     Ph.D. in the relevant disciplinary area

2.     Strong peer reviewed publication record

3.     Teaching experience at tertiary level          

4.     Familiar with educational technologies used in the higher education sector

5.     Willingness to work with teams

6.     Awareness of working with people from diverse backgrounds

7.     Excellent written and oral communication skills

Required Documents  

1.     Current Curriculum Vitae    

2.     Statement of Teaching Philosophy

3.     Research Plan

4.     Contact details of three referees (physical and email addresses as well their telephone contact)

5.     Academic transcript of the highest qualification

6.     Any additional documentation deemed relevant to the application

Benefits  

1.     A three-year renewable contract

2.     Salary is commensurate with experience

3.     Tax-free salary

4.     Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies

5.     Annual round trip air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QUHR policies

6.     Educational allowance for candidate’s children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies

7.     Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies

8.     Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies

9.     End-of-contract indemnity

To apply for this position, please send your curriculum vitae plus all other requested documents to Dr Ross Griffin, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature, at rgriffin@qu.edu.qa

Call for applications for Professional Teaching Fellow AND Postdoctoral Fellowship

Please indicate clearly whether you are applying for one or both of these positions. Depending on the candidate/s appointed, they have the potential to be held separately or concurrently.

Professional Teaching Fellow

The School of Humanities at the University of Auckland invites applications for three-year fixed-term part-time position (0.5) as a Professional Teaching Fellow in Classics and Ancient History, commencing in February 2018. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver undergraduate courses in Latin and Ancient History.

Candidates should have a completed or nearly completed PhD in a relevant subject area. The candidate will be primarily tasked with Latin language teaching at the undergraduate level. This will include aspects of the acquisition sequences as well as some upper level literature papers. The position also offers the opportunity to engage in the teaching of undergraduate history/culture courses and may include some postgraduate teaching and/or supervision. Experience with first-generation students and students from a range of ethnic backgrounds is highly desirable.

The University of Auckland is home to the leading and most comprehensive Arts Faculty in New Zealand. It is ranked 25 in the QS World University Rankings by Faculty for 2017. The School of Humanities, comprising the disciplines of Art History, Classics and Ancient History, English and Drama, History, Philosophy and Theological and Religious Studies, constitutes the largest concentration of Humanities scholars in the nation and ranks first nationally in all of the QS subjects if offers.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees to Head of the School of Humanities, Associate Professor Malcolm Campbell, mc.campbell@auckland.ac.nz by Wednesday 6 December.

Inquiries about this position should also be directed to the Head of the School.

Postdoctoral fellowship

The research project ‘Servants of God, Slaves of the Church: Rhetoric and Realities of Service in Early Medieval Europe’ is now advertising for a postdoctoral fellowship which can commence as soon as March 2018, although start time is flexible. This fellowship is structured as a three-year 0.5 role, but could potentially be held full time over 18 months by negotiation. It will be based at the School of Humanities in the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Funded by a Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden grant (Principal Investigator (PI): Assoc. Prof. Lisa Bailey), this project explores how kings, queens, and other high status Christians in early medieval Europe used the image of slavery to describe and enact their relationship with God, while surrounded by servants and slaves who kept them fed, kept churches clean, and kept religious institutions running. These servants and slaves were thus also servants of God, and the people of early medieval Europe understood the labour they performed for the sake of religion as special and elevated. The aim of the research is to scrutinise the connections between these different ways of serving God in western Europe between the end of the Roman empire and the beginnings of the medieval kingdoms (c. 400 – 900 CE). It details how the realities of service shaped the rhetoric of serving God, while the symbolic service which honoured God also ennobled the service performed by low-status people in churches and religious households.

The geographical focus of the PI’s research will be on Gaul, Germany, Italy, and Northern Europe. The work of the postdoctoral scholar should spread this geographical basis further, so that the project can include detailed analysis of regional patterns or variations. The postdoctoral scholar should therefore have the expertise to work on a region which will not be covered in the PI’s research and will be expected to work towards a co-publication with the PI.

If the position is held part-time, there may also be the opportunity to undertake some undergraduate or postgraduate teaching for additional remuneration.

The University of Auckland is home to the leading and most comprehensive Arts Faculty in New Zealand. It is ranked 25 in the QS World University Rankings by Faculty for 2017. The School of Humanities, comprising the disciplines of Art History, Classics and Ancient History, English and Drama, History, Philosophy and Theological and Religious Studies, constitutes the largest concentration of Humanities scholars in the nation and ranks first nationally in all of the QS subjects if offers.

Applicants should have a completed or nearly completed PhD in a relevant subject area and should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees to Assoc. Prof. Lisa Bailey (lk.bailey@auckland.ac.nz). Inquiries about this position should also be directed to this email address. Review of applications will begin on 6 December 2017.