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Fixed term Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Polish Studies

University of Cambridge - Cambridge, UK

The Department of Slavonic Studies at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a full-time Temporary Lecturer in Polish from 1 September 2014. This is a new post, funded for four years, as part of a pilot scheme to establish Polish Studies in the Department. The language of instruction is English.

Candidates will normally have a PhD in a relevant field, a strong record of research and publication (or clear evidence of potential publication) in any area of Polish Studies. Candidates will possess a native- or near-native command of Polish and English, and will be able to demonstrate an ability to develop and deliver teaching at a University level. The successful candidate will be strongly motivated to play a leading role in working towards the establishment and growth of the subject at all levels, and to undertake departmental and faculty administrative duties as required.

Further information on the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages is available at www.mml.cam.ac.uk/ For more detailed information on the Department of Slavonic Studies see www.mml.cam.ac.uk/slavonic/

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

Further particulars of the post are available at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3127/ and at http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/faculty/jobs.

The pensionable salary is currently £37,756 to £47,787. The appointment will run from 1 September 2014 until 31 August 2018, subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period of two years. The post is based in the city of Cambridge.

Informal enquiries may be made to:
the Head of the Department of Slavonic Studies,
Dr Chris Ward,
(+44) (0)1223 760817,
cew23@cam.ac.uk

Applications should be sent to:
the Secretary to the Appointments Committee,
Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages,
Sidgwick Avenue,
Cambridge CB3 9DA,
or by email to jobs@mml.cam.ac.uk

Applications are to arrive no later than the closing date of 12:00 noon on Friday 4th April 2014.

Applications should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae including a list of publications, the names and contact details of THREE referees and a completed form CHRIS/6 (Parts 1 and 3 only, available from www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/)
Applicants must ensure that all three references are received by the Secretary to the Appointments Committee by the closing date.

Applications should also include, in print or in electronic form, ONE published article or ONE chapter-length specimen of research.

Please quote vacancy reference GR02675 in any correspondence. If there are any enquiries regarding this process please telephone the Personnel Administrator, Adam Cooley, on +44(0)1223 760810.

It is expected that short-listed candidates will be invited for interview in Cambridge in May.

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Posted on March 05, 2014.