Teaching Associate in Early Modern Ukrainian Studies [Temporary Cover]

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a Teaching Associate in Early Modern Ukrainian Studies for part of the 2025-26 academic year. The post is fixed-term for 6 months, to provide temporary cover, with a start date of 1 October 2025. The Faculty commits to providing career development support and mentoring for the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching and examining of undergraduate courses in Early Modern Ukrainian Studies and modern Ukrainian literature and culture, to play an active role in the development of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum; and to contribute to the administration of the Section's activities. Experience of teaching Early Modern Ukrainian topics will be considered essential; experience of teaching modern Ukrainian literature and culture will be considered highly desirable.

Further information about the Faculty is available at https://www.mmll.cam.ac.uk/

Candidates will need to show evidence of the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• A PhD in a relevant subject area (or clear evidence that completion of the PhD is imminent);
• Fluent or near-fluent command of both Ukrainian and English;
• Evidence of developing research activity in the subject area commensurate with a candidate's stage of career;
• Evidence of ability to teach effectively, especially at undergraduate level;
• Ability to play an effective role in the life and work of the Slavonic Studies Section;
• Ability to work as part of a team.

For your application to be considered please submit the following:

• a covering letter
• a curriculum vitae including a list of publications
• the names and addresses of two referees who are familiar with your work. Please ask your referees to submit their references directly to references@mmll.cam.ac.uk by the closing date.

This post is fixed-term for 6 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Friday 20 June 2025 and interviews will be held the week commencing 7 July 2025, subject to change.

Candidates are welcome to seek more information beyond the Further Particulars by contacting Prof. Stanley Bill, Director of the Slavonic Studies Section, at directorslavonic@mmll.cam.ac.uk. On questions of procedure, please contact the Schools HR team on  MMLLPersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk.

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

Please quote reference GR46177 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and we particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background for this vacancy as they are currently underrepresented at this level in our Faculty.

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

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