University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Lecturer in English: Medieval Literature
School of English, Art History, Film and Media
Reference No. B35/006279

Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Medieval English
Literature in the Department of English within the School of English,
Art History, Film and Media. The Department of English has approximately
30 academic staff, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate education
and training in all fields and periods of English language and
literature, from the medieval to the contemporary. In the medieval
field, the department has traditionally had teaching and research
strengths in Old and Middle English and the related areas of Old
Norse-Icelandic, Old Irish and Middle Welsh.

The department is seeking a Lecturer in Medieval English Literature
(800-1500) who has demonstrable research expertise in either Old English
(Anglo-Saxon) or Middle English literature and the capacity to teach in
both areas. The appointee will be expected to teach undergraduate,
Honours and postgraduate units of study and to supervise Honours and
postgraduate research students in relevant fields. In addition, he or
she will be expected to undertake administration and curriculum
development as required, and to pursue an active research program.

Applicants must have a PhD in English, with a specialisation in either
Old or Middle English literature, and be able to provide evidence of
research publications and current research activity in either Old
English (Anglo-Saxon) or Middle English literature. Experience in
teaching at undergraduate level and ability to contribute in other areas
of departmental teaching are essential. Experience in lecturing and in
the supervision of Honours and postgraduate students is desirable. The
ability to teach in either Old Norse-Icelandic and/or Old Irish/Middle
Welsh would be an advantage.

The position is full-time continuing, subject to the completion of a
satisfactory probation and/or confirmation period for new appointees.
Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition
of employment for new appointees. For further information, contact
Professor Margaret Clunies Ross on (+61 2) 9351 6832, fax (+61 2) 9351
2434, or e-mail: [log in to unmask] or Associate Professor Geraldine
Barnes on (+61 2) 9351 2571, fax (+61 2) 9351 2434, or e-mail:
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Remuneration package: AUD$75,136 - $89,223 p.a. (which includes a base
salary Lecturer Level B $63,491 - $75,395 p.a., leave loading and up to
17% employer’s contribution to superannuation)

Closing: 13 October 2005

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