Poste de lecteur, University of Newcastle

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES

CHAIR OF FRENCH STUDIES (Ref. G342)
SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER B (Ref. G341)
(£27,989 - £42,573 per annum)
LECTURER A/B (Ref. G335)
(£23,643 - £35,883 per annum)
LECTURER A (Ref. G336)
(£23,643 - £27,116 per annum)

The appointments form part of the School's strategic move to enhance further its expertise and international recognition in modern and contemporary French culture, society and language. Our areas of research specialism include film and media studies, society and politics, literary and cultural studies, translation studies, linguistics, francophone studies.

The Chair of French Studies is a new appointment. We are looking for a scholar with an international reputation in his/her specialist area, who will provide research leadership and contribute to postgraduate and undergraduate teaching in areas compatible with the department's range of expertise. Preference may be given to a specialist in any of the areas of modern and contemporary culture or society indicated above.

The appointment at either Senior Lecturer or Lecturer B level, will be made in the field of European Film and Media Studies: candidates with expertise in two national cinemas (preferably French with Spanish or Latin American cinema) will be particularly welcome.

Applications are also invited for 2 Lectureships in French Studies (one permanent appointment at Lecturer A/B level, one appointment at Lecturer A for 3 years in the first instance). One of these appointments will be to a candidate specialising in one or more of the areas of interest outlined above; the other will preferably be in French Linguistics.

For further information, including how to apply, please visit our vacancies website at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/ or email judith.jackson@ncl.ac.uk

Closing date for all vacancies: Wednesday, 20 April 2004
Informal enquiries can be made to the Head of the School of Modern Languages, Dr Elizabeth Andersen, tel: 0191 222 7526, e-mail: E.A.Andersen@newcastle.ac.uk or the Head of French, Professor Brian Stimpson, tel: 0191 222 7447, e-mail: Brian.Stimpson@ncl.ac.uk.