Professorship of Medieval and Renaissance English

The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Medieval and Renaissance English invite applications for this Professorship to take up appointment on 1 October 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Candidates will have an outstanding record of internationally recognised research in the field of Medieval Literature or working between Medieval and Renaissance literature. They will have the vision, experience and enthusiasm to develop the Faculty's research and teaching. 

Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered. Candidates will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Further information is available at: http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/professorships

Or contact the Human Resources, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT, (email: professorships@admin.cam.ac.uk).

Applications, consisting of a letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, along with details of three referees should be made online no later than 30 November 2023.

The University has a vibrant and varied community, and is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a Black and Minority Ethnic background, including those of African and Caribbean heritage. Our recruitment and selection procedures follow best practice, and more details are available here: http://www.equality.admin.cam.ac.uk/. 

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Raphael Lyne, Convenor of the Board of Electors: rtrl100@cam.ac.uk.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Please quote reference GG38602 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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