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Temporary Lectureship in Russian History and Culture

University of Cambridge - Cambridge, UK

Applications are invited for the post of Temporary Lecturer in Russian History and Culture.

This is a fixed-term post, funded by the Philip Leverhulme Trust, to provide temporary cover in respect of the research leave of a member of the Department of Slavonic Studies. The period of employment will be for two years from 1 September 2014, subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period of one year.

The successful candidate will be required to give lectures on Russian history of the 19th and 20th centuries, to assist in undergraduate examining, and to undertake Departmental administrative duties as necessary. The ability to contribute to the Department's courses in Russian literature and culture of the same period, and to teach the Russian language, will be an advantage. The post is based at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, in the city of Cambridge.

Salary will be £37,756 per annum for a University Lecturer (point 49 of the University's pay scale). The post-holder will be entitled to join the Universities Superannuation Pension Scheme.

Further particulars of the post are available at www.mml.cam.ac.uk/faculty/jobs and at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3273/

Applicants will normally have a PhD and a strong record of research and publication (or clear evidence of potential publication) in a relevant field.

Applications should consist of:
(i) a completed CHRIS/6 form (available athttp://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6;
(ii) a covering letter;
(iii) a detailed curriculum vitae including a list of publications;
(iv) a statement of research interests;
(v) names and contact details of two referees; and
(vi) one recent sample of your research (e.g. a journal article or dissertation chapter, either published or unpublished).

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

Applicants must also ensure that both references are received by the Secretary to the Appointments Committee by the same date.

Informal inquiries may be addressed to the Head of the Department of Slavonic Studies, Dr Chris Ward (cew23@cam.ac.uk).

On questions of procedure, contact the Personnel Administrator, Adam Cooley (adc62@cam.ac.uk). Please quote Vacancy No. GR02801 in any correspondence.

Please quote reference GR02801 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Posted on March 11, 2014.