Departmental Lecturer in Old Norse

About the role

A 1-year fixed-term teaching and research appointment in English literature, with a core focus on Old and Middle English and Old Norse, is available for an outstanding academic at an early stage of their career. The appointee will be expected to provide undergraduate and graduate teaching on a range of topics in English language and literature for the English Faculty and St John’s College, and graduate teaching and supervision on the MSt in English (650-1550 strand) for the Faculty.

About you

You will hold (or be near completion) of a Doctorate level degree in English literature or a related field, and have a proven research and publication record in Old Norse literature. Evidence of ability to teach Old English literature, Middle English literature, and Old Norse, to undergraduate students at the highest level, in classes and tutorials.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.