Lecturer in Medieval English Language and Literature

The School of Critical Studies seeks to appoint a fixed-term 12-month Lecturer in Medieval English Language and Literature (0.7 FTE). The post holder will make a positive contribution to the strategic direction of the School and College of Arts and Humanities through high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and in offering academic administration within the School and College.

Applications are invited from candidates with an appropriate record of academic achievement in Medieval English Language and Literature. We are particularly interested in candidates with a track record of studying and teaching Medieval English literature within a European context.

Medieval English Language and Literature sits within the English Language and Linguistics subject area, alongside the School’s other subject areas of English Literature, Scottish Literature and Theology and Religious Studies. The post will support the ongoing development and delivery of excellent teaching and scholarship at the University of Glasgow.

We welcome applications from candidates with a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD), or equivalent, with a specialism in Medieval Language and Literature. Ideally, they will have significant teaching experience within the subject area in higher education and a growing reputation in scholarship. This is a Learning and Teaching Scholarship post.

This post is fixed term for 12 months (ideally starting in January 2025 in time for the start of semester 2) and is a 0.7 fractional post (0.7 FTE).

This post is to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns.

Informal Enquiries should be directed to the Head of Subject for English Language and Linguistics Professor Tom Bartlett, tom.bartlett@glasgow.ac.uk

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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 www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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