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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 17:49:44 GMT From: alastair minnis <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask] Subject: Medieval English Jobs, University of York, UK ---- =09UNIVERSITY OF YORK =09Department of English & Related Literature =09TWO LECTURESHIPS IN=20 =09MEDIEVAL ENGLISH LITERATURE Applications are invited for two permanent Lectureships in Medieval English Literature, from 1 January 1999 or as soon as possible thereafter. Candidates must have expertise in one or both of the following:=20 =09Old English Literature =09Middle English Literature We will consider seriously any candidate who is highly qualified within the specified period. Applications are specially welcomed from those who also have expertise in another medieval literature (French, Latin, Italian, Old Norse) or in Medieval Drama, but this should not discourage applicants with other types of expertise.=20 The successful candidates will have excellent research records and be equipped to contribute to the Department's teaching of postmedieval English & Related Literature as well as to the activities of the interdisciplinary Centre for Medieval Studies. Moreover, they will be required to play a full part in the normal pattern of administration in the Department and in the Centre.=20 These posts are part of a Departmental restructuring programme following certain staff retirements along with new investment in the Department by the University. The Department was rated as =91excellent' in the Teaching Quality Assessment for English and as =915' in the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise.=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---------------------------------- Ten copies of a letter of application with full curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees, should be sent by 6 March 1998 to: The Personnel Office, University of York, Heslington, York Y01 5DD Applicants should, if possible, supply fax numbers and e-mail numbers for themselves and their referees. Please quote the advertisement reference number. There are no printed application forms, but Further Particulars may be obtained from the Personnel Office, or via the English Departmental Web Pages:=20 http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/engl/ In addition to the formal interview candidates will be expected to make a presentation to an audience of members of staff (details will be sent to short-listed candidates).=20 Informal queries about the nature of the post should be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor A.J. Minnis, Department of English & Related Literature, University of York, Heslington, York YO1 5DD. The fax number of the English Department is 01904-433372; Prof. Minnis's work telephone number is 01904-433352 and his e-mail number is [log in to unmask] (E-mail inquiries are preferred.)