Teaching Associate in Postcolonial Literature and/or Literature of the Global South [Temporary Cover]

The Faculty of English wishes to appoint a full time temporary Teaching Associate in Postcolonial Literature and/or the Literature of the Global South for 12 months from 1st September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter but no later than 1st October 2023.The Teaching Associate will be expected to teach, examine and supervise dissertations on topics related to Postcolonial Literature and/or the Literature of the Global South at undergraduate and MPhil level. They will join a team including Dr Julia Hori, Dr Chana Morgenstern, and Dr Chris Warnes.Applicants should have a good first degree and a doctorate (awarded, or thesis submitted before 1st October 2023) in a relevant subject area. It is expected that applicants will have experience of successfully delivering and developing teaching at University level, including lectures, seminars and small group teaching, and the ability to work as part of a team.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months.

For your application to be considered please upload the following:

CV (including publications)
Cover letter
The names and contact details of two referees.

References will be sought for shortlisted candidates only.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Professor Raphael Lyne, Chair of the Faculty Board (Email: chair@english.cam.ac.uk ). Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to: Vicky Aldred (Email: administrator@english.cam.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 18 June 2023. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 3 July 2023, subject to change.

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Please quote reference GG36304 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The Faculty is committed to equality and diversity, and we would particularly welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups such as women and those from Black, Asian or other Ethnic Minority backgrounds. Details of some of the family-friendly policies operated by the University are at: https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-benefits/cambens-employee-benefits/family-friendly.

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