Vacancy in French
Department of Modern Languages , University of Chester
£35,244 - £39,649 per annum
This is a fixed term contract until July 2015 in the first instance with the expectation of continuation to a permanent post. The vacancy has become available on the retirement of the postholder and constitutes one of two established TSR 4/5 (SL posts) in the French section.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a relevant field of Francophone/French Studies and will have a strong research profile as evidenced by peer-reviewed published research in his/her specialised field. Further indicators such as the award of external research funding and REF2014 publications in the field of Francophone Africa and Caribbean studies will be an advantage.
With native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written French and extensive relevant experience of the administration and delivery of modules and programmes in French Studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level, the successful candidate will make a key contribution to teaching across the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes including core undergraduate French language modules (incorporating culture and area studies) taught in French. The post offers the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the development and leadership of new modules and programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as making a significant contribution to the development of the research culture of the Department. Applications from candidates with teaching interests in visual cultures and/or translation studies are particularly welcome.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Claire Griffiths, at c.griffiths@chester.ac.uk .
Applicants can download further details and an application form from the University website at www.chester.ac.uk/jobs/ or send an A4 SAE to HRM Services, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4BJ quoting reference number: HRMS/11155a.
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Interviews: Thursday 6th June 2013
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