Department
The Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies (LiFTS) was one of the foundational departments in the University of Essex and is an exciting, interdisciplinary Department, where theory and practice across a range of disciplines from creative writing to theatre, literature, filmmaking and journalism thrive alongside each other.
Our research is multi-disciplinary but is organically connected through themes which cross subject borders: literary and theatre histories, and geographies; creative practices in writing and film-making; questions of home, belonging and migration; climate, environment and the post-human; rhetoric, language and the construction of narratives; propaganda, media and truth; technology and communication; literary heritages and our understanding of our global histories; national and other identities as mediated through language, imagery and story.
Duties of the Role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Shakespeare and Early Modern Drama and Literature, with experience in teaching in a range of ways both theoretical and practical, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In addition to the central focus on Shakespeare, the candidate will be expected to lecture and lead seminars in the broad area of early modern literature and culture. The focus on drama, whether that of Shakespeare and/or his contemporaries, is equally important and will involve practical theatre work with students. As a Department with an interdisciplinary ethos, we seek a wide range of applications.
Responsibilities include contributing to excellence in education by designing and delivering substantive and effective teaching and learning support at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; engaging in individual and/or collaborative research activity; generate external research funding, including in collaboration with colleagues, appropriate in scale to career stage and subject area norms; and undertaking leadership of specific areas of activity within the Department.
A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Research Leadership and Citizenship) can be found within the job pack.
Skills and qualifications required
In order to be successful, you must have a relevant doctoral level research degree or be close to completion of PhD. You will also have a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate.
The postholder will be expected to have a track record of internationally recognised research in the field. In addition, the postholder will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal and proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
Please note that this is a permanent, full-time post (36 hours per week) on an ASER (teaching and research) contract and the expected start date is 04 May 2020 or as close to this thereafter.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).
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