University of London: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Book History and Communications – Call For Applications

University of London
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Book History and Communications

Salary: Dependent on experience
Employment Type: Open ended
Department: School of Advanced Study
Division: Institute of English Studies (IES)
Hours Per week: 35 Hours per week

The Institute of English Studies (IES) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Book History and communications, broadly defined as the history of the book, the history of publishing, and the history of communications, especially literary communications. The IES wishes to expand an area of strength established under the direction of Professor Simon Eliot. The appointee must be able to contribute to the MA in the History of Book, but we seek an individual with fresh ideas to enlarge our provision.

The IES is one of nine specialist Institutes in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London. Based in Senate House in Bloomsbury, the Institute has dedicated facilities, use of the Senate House Library and special collections, and a considerable Research Fellowship.

It is committed to developing expert research, postgraduate teaching and research, and to becoming a national and international centre for the modern study of English. Its recently-appointed Director is Professor Rick Rylance.

Professor Rylance (rick.rylance@sas.ac.uk) and/or Professor Eliot (simon.eliot@sas.ac.uk) will be willing to discuss the role with potential applicants.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have a demonstrable record of research appropriate to career stage with significant current projects in the relevant field. You will have teaching experience at an appropriate level and a commitment to postgraduate teaching and research.

Note: This appointment will be made at either Lecturer (Grade 8) or Senior Lecturer (Grade 9) level, dependent upon experience.

Further Information

For full information and to apply, please visit: https://www.jobs.london.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=475

The close date for this role is at midnight on Wednesday 3 August, 2016. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 30 August 2016.