The University of Bristol invites applications to a permanent Lectureship (Lecturer B) in Modern American History. A specialism in the history of race and/or Native American history would be an asset, but we are keen to consider candidates who can demonstrate excellence in any area of expertise in the broad field of Modern American History. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute fully to high-quality teaching and administration within the Department of History and to pursue research in her/his area of specialism to the highest standards in order to enhance the international research profile of the Department, the School of Humanities, and the Faculty of Arts. The appointment start date is 1st September 2017. For further information about the department, see http://www.bris.ac.uk/history/. Grade: Lecturer B, Pathway 1, Grade J. Salary: Starting salary £36,001 - £40,523. Contact for informal enquiries: Professor Josie McLellan (josie.mclellan@bristol.ac.uk). Ms R Jacks (r.jacks@bristol.ac.uk, Tel.: +44 (0)117 […]

This post is a three-year fixed-term replacement for Professor Sharon Monteith, who has recently been awarded a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship. Applications are welcome from candidates specialising in any area of twentieth to twenty-first century American literature and culture. Expertise in one or more of the following areas will be particularly valuable: Civil Rights movement and 1960s culture; African American literature and culture; North American film, television or visual culture; literature of the US South; race, rights and social justice. Applications from Early Career Researchers are welcome. Candidates must have completed, or submitted, a PhD (or equivalent) in American and Canadian Studies or cognate field by the start date of the post. The person appointed will be required to design and deliver undergraduate modules, supervise undergraduate dissertations, contribute to the university’s research culture, and undertake appropriate administrative duties within the Department. Candidates must be able to teach large (50+) and […]

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as a Lecturer in English (American Literature). The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage, and will have a demonstrable expertise in American Literature. The appointee will be expected to make a strong contribution to the general teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students. An opportunity exists for the person appointed to introduce American Literature as a core element of the undergraduate English degree at Maynooth University and to work with colleagues in developing new MA provision which will include American Literature. The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on […]