LINGUIST List 23.574: Jobs: Medieval/Anglo Saxon English: Lecturer, University of Sheffield

LINGUIST List 23.574

Fri Feb 03 2012

Jobs: Medieval/Anglo Saxon English: Lecturer, University of Sheffield

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Date: 03-Feb-2012
From: Human resources <hr-receptionsheffield.ac.uk>
Subject: Medieval/Anglo Saxon English: Lecturer, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
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University or Organization: University of Sheffield Department: Faculty of Arts and Humanities Job Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom Web Address: http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesSchool of English Literature, Language and LinguisticsLecturer in Medieval/Anglo Saxon English

Grade 8: £37,012 - £44,166 p.a. Potential to progress to £49,689 p.a.through sustained exceptional contribution. Fixed term for 3 years.

Colleagues in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguisticsare known for their international-quality research in English Language,English Literature, Cultures of the British Isles, Applied Linguistics, Theatreand Performance, and Creative Writing. And much of this activity is passedonto students through our research-led approach to learning and teaching.With over 50 members of academic staff, the School of English is able tooffer outstanding teaching across a wide range of subject areas. In recentyears five members of staff have received Senate Awards for TeachingExcellence, and one of our staff has been awarded a National TeachingFellowship. The School is housed in a new Faculty of Arts building whichfeatures modern flexible learning, teaching and research facilities - and acafe. The School of English plays an active role in the local community, andour students are encouraged to venture outside the University to see howsome of the ideas they are learning about can apply in the wider world. Wehave excellent links with local schools, libraries and museums, and weregularly undertake a range of different projects and activities in partnershipwith these organisations.

The University of Sheffield has been named UK University of the Year inthe 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. We've won this prestigiousaward because we're a world-class university in a unique city. We are acommunity true to our civic roots and our straightforward approach informseverything we do, both close to home and around the world. This is anideal opportunity for a scholar with an outstanding publication record andexcellent teaching ability to join one of the major centres for EnglishLanguage and Linguistics scholarship in the United Kingdom.

The post-holders will design and deliver teaching on the BA in EnglishLanguage and Linguistics, the MA in English Language Studies, and theMA in Culture of the British Isles. They will develop the School's researchprofile through the production of high quality publications and throughattracting external research funding. Post-holders will be expected tocontribute to the School's presence within the Faculty of Arts andHumanities, the wider University and, through outreach and knowledgeexchange, in Sheffield and beyond and to carrying out appropriateadministrative duties to a high standard.

You will have (or be close to completing) a PhD in Medieval/Anglo SaxonEnglish (or have equivalent experience). You will have proven teachingability, and be able to contribute to existing modules in Old English andHistory of English at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as wellas developing new modules in your research period and specialism. Theability to link with comparable teaching and research interests in the Facultyof Arts and Humanities is essential for this position. Evidence of publicengagement activities will also be an advantage.

For further information, please refer to the departmental website:http://www.shef.ac.uk/english.

To apply for this vacancy online please visit the application URL below andsearch for the vacancy using the reference number UOS003915.

Application Deadline: 20-Feb-2012 Web Address for Applications: http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs
Contact Information:
Human resources Email: hr-receptionsheffield.ac.uk

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