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Lecturer in Black British and/or Diasporic Literature

University of Glasgow - School of Critical Studies

Location: Glasgow
Salary: £38,474 to £54,421
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 26th May 2023
Closes: 23rd June 2023
Job Ref: 118588

We wish to appoint a Lecturer to undertake research of international excellence in Black British and/or Diasporic Literature, contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline (e.g. with the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies), contribute to learning and teaching in English Literature, and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives. We welcome candidates working in any relevant time-period and geographic subfield of Black British and/or Diasporic Literature. We particularly encourage candidates with research interests in one or more of the following fields: Critical Race Theory, Black and/or Diasporic Cultural Studies, Black and/or Diasporic Geographies, Black and/or Diasporic Feminist Theory, Queer Studies, and Sound/Film/Media Studies.

The postholder (Grade 7) will undertake research of international excellence in Black British and/or Diasporic Literature and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline (e.g. with the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies), contribute to learning and teaching in English Literature and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives

The postholder (Grade 8) will develop, lead, and sustain research of international excellence in Black British and/or Diasporic Literature, contribute to knowledge exchange activities relating to the discipline, contribute to learning and teaching in English Literature and elsewhere in the School/College (e.g. with the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies), and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Adrian Streete , adrian.streete@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is full time (35 hrs per week) and open ended.  

For further information about the University of Glasgow and the School of Critical Studies visit: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/  

For more information and to apply online: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=118588             

Closing date: 23 June 2023

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the .University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University. 

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