UCL US Studies Event: Black History Month Screening and Discussion – Tangerine

The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures at the University of Hull seeks to appoint a temporary Teaching Fellow (80% FTE) in American Studies to cover a period of maternity leave (September 2016 - June 2017). This appointment complements our existing provision in American history, literature and culture, and the successful candidate should be able to work in a team-based and interdisciplinary context.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive early-career scholar with a commitment to teaching and learning, to provide cover for a colleague on maternity leave.  The fellow will be expected to have interdisciplinary expertise in American historical and cultural studies, capable of delivering modules in recent cultural history, American prison culture and Mexican-American cultural history. Closing date for applications is Saturday 13th August.  Interviews are likely to be held Monday 22nd August 2016. Informal inquiries may be made to Dr David Eldridge (d.n.eldridge@hull.ac.uk). For more information and to apply […]

The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures at the University of Hull seeks to appoint a part-time Tutor (22% FTE) in American Studies (Sept 2016 – January 2017). This appointment is intended to cover an existing Final Year module entitled America on Trial, which complements our provision in American history, literature and culture.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive scholar with a commitment to teaching and learning, with knowledge and expertise in American social history relevant to teaching the significance of famous trials in America’s past.  The post-holder will also contribute to our survey course on pre-20th century American history. This is a good opportunity for an early career academic, providing the post-holder with teaching experience in a developing capacity, within an established programme of study, with the support of a mentor as per induction procedures. Closing date for applications is Saturday 13th August.  Interviews are likely to be held Monday 22nd August […]

The University of the Highlands and Islands is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, our distinctive partnership of 13 independent colleges and research institutions is locally based and rooted in communities, but with national and international reach, as part of a regional university structure. To support our work we are recruiting to the following role within the Centre for History. The Centre for History, founded in 2005, is part of the Humanities and Gaelic Subject Network, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business, University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). The centre has a strong team of research-active scholars who have developed an innovative range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. As part-time lecturer, you will work from the centre’s base in Dornoch in the north Highlands. You will design, deliver, monitor, administer and evaluate academic programmes and contribute […]

Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Politics in the Department of Politics within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Surrey. The appointee will join a vigorous and lively department in an internationally recognised University with established strengths in the social sciences and humanities. Applicants will hold a doctoral degree or be close to completion in Politics or Political Science and should have an emergent high quality publications profile. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the politics and methods research group. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in public opinion, electoral politics, American politics, and research methods. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering the teaching portfolio of the department and develop new modules in British and or American Politics for existing programmes. Informal inquiries may be made to Dr Roberta Guerrina (r.guerrina@surrey.ac.uk , 01483 682865). Further details: For more information and to […]

The School of English, Communication & Philosophy at Cardiff University wishes to appoint a Teacher with a strong teaching record in Romantic literature and nineteenth-century British or American literature. The successful candidate will have sole responsibility for framing and delivering dynamic 3rd and 2nd Year modules in those areas. S/he may also be asked to deliver existing Year 1 provision. Starting date: 1 February 2017. This post is full-time and fixed-term until 31 January 2018. For informal enquires regarding this post, please contact Prof Katie Gramich (GramichK@cardiff.ac.uk) It is anticipated that interviews will be held mid-September. The closing date is 29 August 2016. Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. To apply, click here.

Nottingham Trent University welcome applications from prospective students wishing to work for a PhD on travel writing under the guidance of a supervision team led by Professor Tim Youngs. There is no restriction as to historical or geographical focus or type of critical approach, but proposals relating to post-medieval travel writing and any of the following areas may be especially welcome: North America; Italy; India; travel writing and modes of transport; the poetry of travel; modernism and travel; postcolonialism and travel; creative-critical work; radical travel writing; diasporic travel narratives; travel writing and the Midlands. We also welcome single-author studies, particularly of unjustly neglected figures. NTU is home to the world-renowned Centre for Travel Writing Studies, and the successful applicant will be expected to support the Centre’s activities. Specific qualifications/subject areas required of the applicants for this project: 2:1 or 1st class Hons degree in English or a related subject (essential), MA in […]