New Position: University Lectureship in History of Life, Human and Earth Sciences, Cambridge

Department/Location: Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Cambridge

Salary: £40,792-£51,630
Reference: JN17080
Closing date: 18 February 2019

Applications are invited for a permanent University Lectureship in History of Life, Human and Earth Sciences, to start on 1 September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. Responsibilities will include contributing to all aspects of undergraduate and graduate teaching, assessing graduate applications and student funding applications supervising and examining, leading research work in the history of life, human and earth sciences, and various administrative duties for the Department.

Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and have an outstanding record of excellence in teaching, research and publication in this area. The Department offers an exceptionally stimulating and supportive interdisciplinary research environment and the opportunity to develop undergraduate and graduate teaching in the post-holder's areas of expertise.

For information on the Department of History and Philosophy of Science see www.hps.cam.ac.uk, for more on the University of Cambridge see www.cam.ac.uk.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/19189. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Applicants are able to upload a maximum of 3 three documents. These should be arranged as follows:

1.) cover letter, curriculum vitae and full list of publications combined into one document. Please include weblinks or doi's for your publications, where possible; 2.) details of teaching experience and research interests; 3.) three samples of recent work.

References: Please provide the names and contact details of three referees in the space provided. We will contact the referees of longlisted candidates directly (unless you advise that you do not wish us to do so). Referees will be asked to comment specifically on the candidate's ability to undertake this role in the Department.

Schedule: Closing Date: 18 February 2019; Job talks and informal meetings: all day on 2 May 2019; Interviews: afternoon of 3 May 2019; Start Date: 1 September 2019

Any further queries regarding this position can be addressed to hpsjobs@hermes.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference JN17080 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Louisa Russell
HR Coordinator
University of Cambridge
Department of History and Philosophy of Science
Free School Lane
Cambridge
CB2 3RH
Tel: 01223 334556
www.hps.cam.ac.uk

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at The Warburg Institute

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in the History of Art, Science and Folk Practice
Job Reference: 01070
Closing Date: 22/05/2018
Salary: £34,831 fixed for 2 years

The Warburg Institute is seeking to appoint a post-doctoral research fellow associated with its newly established Professorship in the History of Art, Science and Folk Practice. This is a two-year position, with an emphasis both on developing the candidate’s own research and on collaborating on interdisciplinary projects under way at the Warburg Institute.

The candidate will have completed their PhD by September 30, 2018, and will be establishing a compelling research orientation in one or more of the fields of the History of Science, History of Art, and Cultural or Social Anthropology. In keeping with the forward-looking approach of the current Warburg Institute, the candidate’s work should explore connections among the history of science, the history of art and images, and historical or present cultural practices. S/he will work closely with the new Chair, Professor John Tresch, and will support the Institute’s ambitions to restore, develop and elaborate the theoretical, cultural historical and anthropological implications of the work of Aby Warburg.

This is fixed term post for 2 years.

For more information visit the Institute’s website here:

https://www.jobs.london.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=1084&utm_source=Warburg+Library+Reader&utm_campaign=fdae8cedf3-Warburg+Newsletter_Summer+2018+%282%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_544de8ae3c-fdae8cedf3-527965989

Two History and Philosophy of Science Post-Doctoral Fellowships, Tel Aviv University

The Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, offers one or two Post-Doctoral Fellowships for the academic year 2018-19. The recipient(s) will spend the academic year at the institute pursuing their own research project while interacting with faculty and students.

Fellowship award will be based on consideration of scholarly distinction and academic promise within the area of history and philosophy of science broadly construed. Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant academic field, which has been awarded from a recognized university after October 2013.

The fellowship awards the sum of c. NIS 86,000, for one year, with the possibility of extending the fellowship for a second year under similar conditions.

Prospective candidates should apply by March 23, 2018. They should mail the following:

• Cover letter stating how your work adds to or interacts with the work done at the Institute.
• Updated CV and publication list.
• Current research program (3-5 pages)
• Two letters of recommendation (attached to the application or sent directly)
• Writing sample
• All materials should be in English.

Applications should be mailed in digital form to the following E-mail address: cohn@post.tau.ac.il. The recipient will be notified by the end of April 2018. Further information can be requested by contacting cohn@post.tau.ac.il

The Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas is a research and graduate teaching institute in the Faculty of Humanities of Tel Aviv University. It is the largest and most dynamic center for the History and Philosophy of Science and the Social Studies of Knowledge in Israel. Further information about the Institute can be found at http://humanities.tau.ac.il/cohn_eng/.

For the academic year 2018-19 the Dan David Prize also awards scholarships to doctoral and post-doctoral researchers in the history of science: http://www.dandavidprize.org

Assistant Professor in Shakespeare, Qatar University

Closing date: Open until filled

Assistant Professor in Shakespeare,
Department of English Literature and Linguistics,
Qatar University.


The Department of English Literature and Linguistics invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English Literature from candidates with specialization in Shakespeare. In addition to teaching introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, the candidate will be expected to carry out excellent scholarly research, and contribute to the enhancement of the Department, College and University.

Qatar University Profile

Qatar University is the national institution of higher education in Qatar. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, destined to shape the future of Qatar. The university community has a diverse and committed faculty that teaches and conducts research, which addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances knowledge, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of society.

Qatar University is an intellectual and scholarly community characterized by open discussion, the free exchange of ideas, respectful debate, and a commitment to rigorous inquiry. All members of the University – faculty, staff, and students – are expected to advance the scholarly and social values embodied by the university.

College Profile

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) houses eleven departments, covering a wide range of undergraduate specializations in the Arts and Sciences including English Literature & Linguistics, Arabic Language, Humanities, Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, International Affairs, Policy, Planning & Development, Statistics, Chemistry, Mass Communication, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Material Science, and Sports Science. The College also houses five graduate programs in Environmental Sciences, Gulf Studies, Material Science, Statistics, and Arabic Language. Additionally, the College offers a Program of Arabic for Non- Native Speakers. There are also the newly established three research centers for Social Science and Humanities, Sustainable Development, and Gulf Studies.

It is worth mentioning that as members of QU, CAS faculty members have excellent opportunities to secure internal and external funding for their research ideas. Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) is major source of research funding, with individual project funding exceeding 1 million USD (and 5 million exceptional projects) along with programs for student research funding. As the national and largest University in the country, Qatar University is the recipient of most QNRF awards, with many research-active faculty members able to win multiple grants.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Teach courses in the area of expertise
2. Contribute to various committees at the Program, College, and University level
3. Contribute to the research profile of College through publications
4. Serve as student advisor
5. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Department

Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in the relevant disciplinary area
2. Strong peer reviewed publication record
3. Teaching experience at tertiary level
4. Familiar with educational technologies used in the higher education sector
5. Willingness to work with teams
6. Awareness of working with people from diverse backgrounds
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills

Required Documents

1. Current Curriculum Vitae
2. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
3. Research Plan
4. Contact details of three referees (physical and email addresses as well their telephone contact)
5. Academic transcript of the highest qualification
6. Any additional documentation deemed relevant to the application

Benefits

1. A three-year renewable contract
2. Salary is commensurate with experience
3. Tax-free salary
4. Furnished accommodation in accordance with QU HR policies
5. Annual round trip air tickets for faculty member and dependents in accordance with QUHR policies
6. Educational allowance for candidate’s children (eligible candidates only) in accordance with QU HR policies
7. Private health care and health insurance in accordance with QU HR policies
8. Annual leave in accordance with QU HR policies
9. End-of-contract indemnity

To apply for this position, please send your curriculum vitae plus all other requested documents to Dr Ross Griffin, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature

JOBS: Senior Lecturer in English Literature (c. 1350-1510) and Digital Humanities

Newcastle University - School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics

Location:  Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: £48,327 to £51,260 per annum, with progression to £55,998.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed on: 4th January 2017
Closes: 1st February 2017
Job Ref: B56900A


Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Start Date: 1st June 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter

The School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics wishes to appoint a Senior Lecturer in English Literature(c.1350-1510) and Digital Humanities to develop the School’s expertise in Scholarly Editing and digital technologies and to build a partnership between the School and the Digital Institute at Newcastle University.

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrable expertise in English Literature (c. 1350-1510) and the Digital Humanities, and who are enthused by the possibilities of interdisciplinary research. A strong publication record and excellent research plans are essential, so too is a track record of delivering innovative and well-designed teaching. In addition, candidates must be able to demonstrate that they can both lead and work as part of a team, and make a dynamic contribution to the culture and management of the School.

For informal enquiries relating to this post contact Professor Jennifer Richards (Jennifer.Richards@ncl.ac.uk)

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AWL275/senior-lecturer-in-english-literature-c-1350-1510-and-digital-humanities/

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/elll/

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

COMMITTEE POSITION: Post-Graduate Position on the BSA History of Science Steering Committee

The History of Science Section of the British Science Association is looking to recruit a current UK-based postgraduate student from the history or philosophy of science to join its steering committee. In addition to advising the BSA on issues related to the history of science, the section organises a minimum of two events at the British Science Festival, held annually in September by the BSA.

This is a volunteer role and the postgraduate representative chosen will be expected to attend between 2-3 Section meetings per year and the festival itself (travel expenses covered). The postgraduate representative will work with the rest of the Section committee to source, develop, plan and deliver exciting lectures, debates and other science communication activities. The role is open to any UK-based current postgraduate student, who is studying any aspect of the history or philosophy of science, and is a great opportunity for anyone interested in public engagement and science communication to get hands on experience and develop new skills.

For more information on the BSA's Scientific Sections, please go to: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/scientific-sections

If you are interested in putting your name forward, please send an up to date CV, along with a short paragraph or two explaining why you're interested in the role to Dr Alexander Hall. Expressions of interest must be received by Friday 9th December.

Alexander Hall
(BSA History of Science Section Recorder)

Associate Director | The Centre for Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society | Newman University, Birmingham
Research Fellow | Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum
Follow the project on Twitter @SciRelSpec

JOBS: Assistant Professor, English Literature and Culture, 15th-18th century

Tenure-track position open in the Department of English Literature, School of English, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Area of Specialization: English Literature and Culture, 15th-18th century.

Rank: Assistant Professor.

Job Description

The person who will occupy the position will be called upon to teach courses on various aspects of English Literature and Culture from the late medieval period, through the Renaissance, to the mid-18th century. Although the research interests of the prospective candidates may be concentrated in any area of this chronological spectrum, primary consideration will be given to the one who can evidently cover a wide range of topics/authors in teaching and research. 

Citizens of member states of the European Union outside Greece must provide proof of knowledge of the Greek language at the level of G1. The official declaration of the opening (specifying deadlines and required supporting documents) will be published in the Greek press during the first half of September and will be posted at www.auth.gr. 

Interested individuals may visit the English School’s website www.enl.auth.gr to acquaint themselves with the Department of English Literature. Further enquiries may be addressed to Dr Tina Krontiris at krontir@enl.auth.gr and Dr Katerina Kitsi at katkit@enl.auth.gr.

POSITION : A 1 year Post Doctoral Researcher in History of Ancient and Medieval Mathematical Astronomy

History of ancient and medieval mathematical astronomy: A 1-year post doc position within the PSL research project TAMAS-Tables Analysis Methods for the History of Astral Sciences

Deadline: September 30, 2016
Notification: November, 1, 2016
Starting dates: between January 1 and June 1, 2017
Observatoire de Paris, SYRTE, Equipe d’histoire.

The postdoctoral researcher will participate in TAMAS a PSL research project that pursues new standards in the edition and analysis of ancient and medieval astronomical tables.

For centuries across Eurasia, astronomical tables were constructed, compiled and copied to meet a wide range of religious, ritualistic and political needs, to make calendars, to predict the future astrologically, and to understand the natural world. Such tables circulated among cultures and were appropriated and transformed by a great diversity of actors. Thus, the numerical data conveyed in these tables provide rich evidence for exchange and ancient scientific practices. For example, from tabular data, we can recover how complex massive numerical computations were handled in the ancient world. Tables also reveal how astral phenomena were modelled and how reasoning and prediction were shaped. As written documents of a special type, falling between computation per se and data storage, astronomical tables expose epistemic writing practices in their layout and their combination into “sets” of tables. Created by complex computation with often-interlinked algorithms, circulating tables generally were adapted to new contexts and purposes rather than recomputed from scratch. Thus in addition to their individual contents, astronomical tables viewed more generally can provide unmatched sources for studying the transmission of computational know-how, writing technologies and layouts, theoretical models, and numerical parameters. With enhanced digital editorial and analytical tools, scholars will be able to chart previously unrecognized paths of circulation, to learn how large collections of tables were shaped, and to track the spread and appropriation of particular computational practices.

A central goal of TAMAS is to bring together emerging and more senior scholars. By working together through carefully selected case studies, such collaboration encourages both the transmission of tacit know-how generally not found in scholarly publications as well as the critical reappraisal of the traditional and fundamental research questions in the discipline.

The project focuses on two sets of questions:

• What type of database should we design in order to “edit” sources in the ancient astral sciences in the context of the digital humanities? How can a single tool handle diverse tabular layouts, different types of numbers, different kinds of errors and variants between copies, as well as the variety of publishing options in paper and digital formats?
• What kinds of tools should we create to explore materials within this database and to analyse these sources? How can we employ modern computational power with the necessary attention to the historical computation practices of the actors? How can we describe the algorithms presented in texts and their eventual effective uses in computing tables?

These two groups of questions are obviously closely related and need to be treated together in order to guarantee the compatibility of the analytical tools with the database on which they should operate. For the first group of questions we intend to produce innovative table- and parameter-databases and to develop new ways to publish our research in conjunction with well-established journals in the field such as the Journal for the History of Astronomy and SCIAMVS. For the second set of questions we will create shared, historically based computation routines allowing us to explore in new ways the numerical content of astronomical tables. These efforts will be based on original, individual cases studies from specific sources by each participant in the project. These studies will be published as a book that will be the first exploration, of this breadth, of these methodological issues.

TAMAS is based at the Observatoire de Paris (France) and is bringing together 14 scholars from 9 nations on 4 continents. It cover sources in the major languages of ancient science: cuneiform, Greek, Arabic, Latin, Sankrit and Chinese. Based in Paris the postdoctoral researcher will actively participate in the design of TAMAS digital tools with the two IT specialists associated with the project based in the Observatory. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to the collective book. She/he will cooperate closely with Dr Matthieu Husson (project PI) and be expected to take an active part in the collective events of the project over the course of the year.

Applicants should propose a research project addressing a specific set of ancient or medieval astronomical tables. They must show how this specific set of astronomical tables presents challenges which will help shape the design of various TAMAS digital tools and offer methodological reflections in original and pertinent ways.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in the history of ancient and medieval sciences, preferably closely connected to the history of Astronomy or a manuscript submitted to the PhD committee.
• Knowledge of the ancient(s) language(s) related to the sources addressed in the proposed research project are required.
• Good writing and communication skills in English are required.
• A demonstrated capacity for creative and independent research.
• The ability and willingness to work as a member of an international research team.
• Demonstrated experience in the domain of Digital Humanities would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in publishing in peer reviewed journals is also an asset.

Offer:

We offer a one year post-doctoral position. The proposed salary is according to the Paris Observatory regulation around 2400 euros gross per month on a full time basis. Contract will start at the soonest on January 1, 2017 and at the latest on June, 1 2017.

How to apply:

Applications are to be sent by the September 30, 2016 deadline as a pdf attachment by email to Matthieu Husson (matthieu.husson@obspm.fr). Applications must include the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
2. Research track records: publications, invited lectures… (max 2 pages)
3. Research project (max 3000 words)
4. Pdf-copy of the doctoral dissertation
5. Certified copies of the relevant diplomas
6. Contact details of two referee (name, institutional affiliation and email address) or two letters of reference

Evaluation process

Each application will be reviewed by one of the referees proposed by the applicant and a referee external to the TAMAS project. Based on this, a selection committee from the TAMAS project will establish a ranking of three candidates. The result will be communicated to the applicant by November, 1 2016.

Additional information

Applicant are encouraged to consider additional information on the project at tamas.hypotheses.org. They can also contact the project PI Matthieu Husson (matthieu.husson@obspm.fr).

POSITION: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Warwick

Italian Studies at the University of Warwick is seeking a postdoctoral Research Fellow as part of the ERC-funded Starting Investigator Grant on ‘Aristotle in the Italian Vernacular: Rethinking Renaissance and Early-Modern Intellectual History (c. 1400-c. 1650)’. The Research Fellow will have an 18-month appointment and will conduct research on topics related to the interpretation of Aristotle’s works in the Italian vernacular, with particular attention to the genres of Aristotelian works written in Italian. The deadline for applications is 1 February 2016.

For full details, please see here.

Dr David Lines
Italian Studies
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
United Kingdom

Tel. +44 (0)2476 523 250

JOBS: Lecturer in English Literature,1600-1720, University of Southampton

Location: Avenue Campus
Salary: £31,342 to £35,256 per annum
Full Time, Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 25 August 2015
Reference: 598315F4

The Department of English at the University of Southampton invites applications for the post of Lecturer (Level 4) in English Literature, 1600 - 1720. This is a permanent, full-time position, available from 4 January 2016.

English at Southampton comprises a varied and lively team of people whose teaching and research interests range from the early medieval period to the contemporary. The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and the Southampton Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies underpin the scholarly activity in the field specified by the post. The work of individual members of staff crosses period, geographical, disciplinary, and faculty boundaries (including collaborations with law, economics and the sciences), and we welcome applications from people whose work will expand our ideas of what English can do in both teaching and research.

Applications are invited from scholars with active research and teaching interests in any literature in English from the period 1600 - 1720. The ability to draw connections, and indeed contrasts, between literatures and cultures of this time and those of earlier and later periods would be an advantage.

The successful applicant must have completed a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field and must show a developing profile of international excellence in research and publications, together with potential for attracting research funding. You will be expected to contribute to research-led teaching at all levels of the English programme and to play an active role in our administrative team.

The appointment will be made in the salary range above, depending on qualifications and experience, to begin on 1 January 2016. For further enquiries about this post, please contact the Head of English, Professor Daniel Brown by email at:dan.brown@soton.ac.uk. Further details can be found at
https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=598315F4

Visiting Fellows at CRASSH: Conversion in the Early Modern Period 2016-17

CRASSH wishes to appoint two visiting fellows, each for a term, to research the topic of conversion in the Early Modern period. Conversion is to be understood in its broadest possible sense, and not merely as a religious phenomenon. We are especially but not solely interested also in the topography of conversion, conversion and music, conversion in science and alchemy, conversion and metamorphosis. Fellows will be expected to work on a project connected to the theme of conversion, to contribute to the interdisciplinary, collaborative international project Early Modern Conversions: Religions, Cultures, Cognitive Ecologies by participating in the events of the network sponsored by CRASSH, and to contribute to the interdisciplinary work of CRASSH through participation in its work in progress seminar. CRASSH will provide for the cost of return travel to the Centre, accommodation and a workspace. There is no salary attached to these positions.

Eligibility:
Applicants must have been awarded a PhD and should have an established record of scholarly excellence and a demonstrated enthusiasm for working in an interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary environment. Please note, the scheme is not designed for those beyond the normal retirement age or to support post-doctoral study.

How to Apply:
No paper or emailed applications can be accepted. In order for your application to be considered by the Selection Committee, we must receive a completed application via the online application system, including letters of support from your two nominated referees, by the deadline, noon on Friday 30 October 2015.

Register or log into your application here. Please contact us via email on fellowships@CRASSH if you experience technical difficulties with the system or if you require further information about eligibility or provision.

Type directly into the appropriate fields:

1. Project title
2. Term preferences (click here for University term dates)
3. A brief description of the research to be undertaken, indicating how this research may relate to the theme of conversion (not to exceed 1,000 words). Type your description directly into the box indicated, remembering to Save after each addition/amendment. The system will not allow you to exceed the word limit.
4. The contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work. We advise that you separately alert your nominated referees of your application and the deadline. Referees are given access to your application via an email containing a link that is triggered by your clicking the Send Email button. Once you've ticked the Send Email button, the system will contact your nominated referee, who must submit their reference via this system by the deadline. If referees are unable to provide a reference by the deadline you will be alerted and will need to nominate an alternative referee. The system will indicate when your references have been submitted. (Applicants are unable to view confidential references.) You may amend your nominated referees up to the point of their submitting a confidential reference. Once your referee submits their confidential comments you will no longer be able to change their details.

The following additional information will be required:

• a CV to be uploaded as a PDF file (maximum 8Mb);
• a sample chapter of written work, to be uploaded as a PDF file (maximum 8Mb).

JOBS: Teaching Fellow in Italian (Part-Time), University of Oxford

Closing date 6th August 2015

Teaching Fellow in Italian (Part-Time), University of Oxford
Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, 41 Wellington Square, Oxford
Grade 6: £27,057 - £32,277 with a discretionary range to £35,256 p.a. (pro rata)

The Faculty are seeking a part-time Teaching Fellow in Italian. The appointee will give 24 lectures on Dante and prelims set texts; and will be involved in the undergraduate admissions process and examining.

Applicants must possess a good undergraduate degree and Master’s degree in Italian, and should be pursuing (or have completed) a DPhil in Italian. They should have some relevant teaching experience at undergraduate level and be fluent in written and spoken English and Italian.

This post is fixed-term from 1 October 2015 to 30 June 2016.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday 6 August 2015. Further particulars for the post (which all applicants are advised to consult) are available below.

recruitment@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk
For further details, see here

CALL FOR EDITORS: Journal of the Northern Renaissance

The Journal of the Northern Renaissance is seeking new recruits to its editorial team. Established in 2009, JNR is a peer-reviewed, open-access online journal dedicated to the study of both the cultural productions and the concept of the Northern Renaissance.

As several members of the current editorial team will be either moving on or taking up additional duties over the coming year, we are looking for three new editors. For each of these roles (see below) previous editorial experience and/or knowledge of online publishing and coding would be valuable but is not necessarily required. Equally important will be a willingness to learn and to work together with fellow editors, and a passionate interest in the Northern Renaissance, reflected in both a research specialism and a broader curiosity about the wider field.

JNR’s remit includes literature, art and architectural history and material cultures, musicology, philosophy, politics, theology and the history of science. In recruiting new editors we hope to strengthen the journal’s interdisciplinary nature, and we would therefore welcome applications from across this range of disciplines. We would also especially welcome prospective editors from outside the UK, and those who are working on less-studied aspects of the Northern Renaissance.

These positions are, at present, unpaid: we all give our time voluntarily. However, they do offer an invaluable opportunity to develop useful skills and networks, to witness the peer reviewing and publishing process from within, and to broaden one’s engagement with the rich variety of contemporary scholarship on the Renaissance in the north and its manifold conceptualisations.

The roles we are seeking to fill are as follows:

(a) Associate/General Editor

The new editor will work with the current editor and associate editors to produce new issues, identify and approach peer reviewers, and determine the future direction of the journal. S/he will also help develop Polaris, a new JNR venture publishing shorter discussion pieces and polemics. We hope to recruit an associate editor who in 6-12 months’ time will be ready and willing to take over as General Editor, with overall responsibility for JNR. We would expect the new editor to already be an established scholar with a good publication record. An ability to network, and to engage with topics and scholars beyond one’s immediate research specialisms, would also be invaluable.

(b) Associate Editor (Reviews)

JNR publishes book and exhibition reviews on a rolling basis. We are looking for a new reviews editor who will take responsibility for soliciting books for review, identifying and contacting reviewers, and editing and posting reviews to the journal website as they are received.

(c) Assistant Editor

The assistant editor will aid the editorial team in preparing articles for online publication, and also contribute to the running of Polaris. The role would be ideally suited to a doctoral student.

To apply for one or more of these posts, please send a short CV (no more than 4 sides) to northernrenaissance@gmail.com, together with a brief covering letter or email (no more than 500 words) saying why you think you would be well suited to JNR, by 1 September 2015. Informal enquiries can also be addressed to us at this email address.

Journal of the Northern Renaissance (ISSN: 1759-3085)
General Editor: Dr Patrick Hart
Associate Editor: Dr Sebastiaan Verweij
Associate Editor: Dr Elizabeth Elliott
Reviews Editor: Dr Catriona Murray
Assistant Editor: Alexander Collins

Research Fellow, to assist with the Oxford Edition of John Marston

University of Leeds, Faculty of Arts, School of English
Research Fellow, Fixed term, 5 years full-time from 1 September 2015
Closing date: 22 July 2015

Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to assist the General Editors of the newly commissioned Oxford Edition of John Marston. This major new project will create the first modern critical edition (in print and digital form) of Marston's complete works. The successful applicant will be based at Leeds, and will be part of a fourteen-strong editorial team working under the direction of Professor Martin Butler (Leeds) and Professor Matthew Steggle (Sheffield Hallam).

You will undertake collation of printed books and manuscripts in Britain and the UK, help to prepare the old-spelling text, compile contextual materials for the edition, and assist with the work of editorial checking and correction. In addition, the role will involve managing the edition’s website and digital output, liaising with other members of the editorial team, and organising the workshops and public events associated with the project.

You will have a PhD in early modern English Literature or related subject along with experience of working with 17th Century books and manuscripts.

University Grade 7 (£31,342 - £37,394 p.a.; funding limitations mean that the initial appointment will be made no higher than £32,277 p.a.).

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Martin Butler, tel +44 (0)113 343 4766, email m.h.butler@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 22 July 2015 Interviews are expected to be held on 13 August 2015

Further information: https://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=ARTEN1012

NEW POSITION: University Lecturer in English Literature between 1500-1700, University of Glasgow

Location: University of Glasgow - College of Arts
Salary: £33,242 to £37,394
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary

Placed on: 18th June 2015
Closes: 30th June 2015
Job Ref: 010762

Job Purpose

To make an active and high level contribution in the School of Critical Studies in the College of Arts to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level in the English Literature subject area with a focus on the Early Modern period.

This is a fixed-term, 0.6 fte post from 1st September 2015 to 30th June 2016.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. To contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of undergraduate & postgraduate teaching within the subject area as appropriate to experience. 
2. To participate fully in the assessment process, using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
3. To supervise individual student projects, including dissertations, and assist with difficulties e.g. learning support/problems, and to contribute to the development of appropriate teaching materials to ensure content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives.
4. To supervise practical work, advising on skills, methods and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge.
5. To undertake administration as reasonably requested by the Head of Subject and in accordance with a fair distribution of the workload.
6. To engage in professional development activities as appropriate. 
7. Other appropriate duties as assigned by Head of Subject.

Standard Terms & Conditions

Salary will be on the University’s Research and Teaching Grade, level 7, £33,242 - £37,394 per annum.

This is a fixed-term, 0.6 fte post from 1st September 2015 to 30th June 2016.

New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary period of 6 months.

The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required to be managed through the University’s relevant processes (e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University Court’s policies.

Interviews will be held on 8th July 2015

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ATW322/university-teacher-in-english-literature-between-1500-1700-part-time

Job opportunity: Research Associate (3 years) for The Thomas Nashe Project, at Newcastle University

Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate to work at Newcastle University on The Thomas Nashe Project, funded by the AHRC. This is an ambitious programme of scholarly editing, contracted by Oxford University Press. A unique feature of the project is the importance we attach to the performance potential of Nashe's writing, both his prose fiction and his sole-authored play 'Summers Last Will and Testament', and thus to the relationship between performed prose and drama.

You will be expected to prepare texts for the editorial team with Professor Jennifer Richards and Professor Joseph Black, and also to edit one of Nashe’s prose writings, which will be published by OUP. You will be expected to maintain the project website, and to support dissemination activities. The successful applicant will be part of a nine-strong editorial team and will also work alongside our partners: The Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, The Globe Theatre, London, Norfolk Museums, The Old Palace School, Croydon and King Edward VI School, Stratford.

You will work under the direction of Professor Jennifer Richards, based at Newcastle University in the School of English Literature, Language & Linguistics, and liaise with the general editors: Professor Joseph Black, Professor Andrew Hadfield, and Professor Cathy Shrank.

You will have completed a PhD in English Literature (1500-1700), and be able to demonstrate expertise in prose writing and/or the history of print. It is also essential that you have expertise in textual and bibliographical studies as well as a proven ability to work to a high level of accuracy. You will be expected to have a record of relevant academic publication and experience of working with archives. A working knowledge of Latin is desirable. Experience of liaising, engaging and communicating with both academic and non-academic audiences are also desirable.

The position is full time and is tenable for 36 months from 1 October 2015

Salary: £28,395 - £29,552

The deadline for applications is July 10th,

Informal enquiries can be made to the Professor Jennifer Richards, tel: 0191 222 7754, e-mail: Jennifer.Richards@ncl.ac.uk. Furtherinformation, including on how to apply, can be found on the university website: https://vacancies.ncl.ac.uk/LoginV2.aspx

Position: Lecturer in Early Modern History

History
Salary: £33,242
Closing Date: Monday 18 May 2015
Interview Date: See advert
Reference: A1222

The History Department at Lancaster University is seeking to make a temporary appointment in early modern History for the academic year 2015/16 to cover for Professor Naomi Tadmor, who has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Fellowship.

The History Department is one of nine constituent departments in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). The Department of History enjoys a thriving research culture, with 82% of our research ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent in the REF 2014. We were proud to receive a perfect 100% score for our world-leading research environment. Our teaching embraces political, religious, cultural and socio-economic history, and often has an innovative cross-disciplinary emphasis. We teach highly-regarded courses in the ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern periods, and we are particularly proud of our leading contribution to the history of the North West, exemplified by our Regional Heritage Centre (http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/users/rhc/). Our NSS student satisfaction score, at 94%, compares well with other History departments nationally.

The Department offers a broad chronological and geographical range in undergraduate teaching, with modules from Ancient Greek history to contemporary society, and covering Europe, North America, the Middle East, India and the Pacific. Students take either one-third or two-thirds of their first-year options in History, move in the second year to a largely choice-driven suite of modules centred around a methods and skills-based core, and progress in their third year to a double-weighted special subject and dissertation plus two further module choices.

You will be expected to contribute lectures to, and take seminar groups on a first-year module, HIST 102: Reform, Rebellion and Reason: Britain, 1500-1800, in Michaelmas Term; to convene an existing 15-credit module, HIST 290: Culture and Society in England 1500-1750, in Lent Term; to convene a third-year special subject in the general area of early modern History running across the academic year; and to supervise a number of pre-allocated third-year dissertations. There may also be opportunities to contribute to existing core methods courses at UG and MA level. An explanation of the degree course structure and indicative lists of modules can be found at http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/history/undergraduate/index.php

You will be joining a team of early modern historians whose interests range from science and patronage, poverty and charity, literacy and beliefs, landscape and environment, colonialism and settlement in the New World, global exploration and encounters with indigenous peoples (http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass/history/profiles/). The early modern area also has a strong concentration of PhD students, with around one-third of our current students studying topics based in the period c.1500-1800.

Interviews are likely to take place in mid June, this is a fixed term post from 1 September 2015 for one year.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups

Dr Stephen Clucas
Editor, Intellectual History Review
Reader in Early Modern Intellectual History,
English and Humanities,
Birkbeck, Univesity of London,
Malet Street,
London WC1E 7HX

Vacancy: Full-time Professeur-e Associé-e / Professor of Modern English Literature

Department of English, Faculty of Letters, University of Lausanne

Start date: 1 August 2015
Reference: Offer n°3334

The Department of English at the University of Lausanne is seeking to appoint a Professor (Professeur-e Associé-e) of Modern English Literature, with expertise in any area of English Literature from 1550 to the present. Preference may be given to candidates specialising in pre-nineteenth century literature and/or drama and/or interdisciplinary studies.

The successful candidate will be a scholar of international standing, with an excellent record of research and publication and at least one monograph published by a widely respected press. She or he will also be a versatile and inspiring teacher, with experience of lecturing, teaching and supervising at undergraduate and postgraduate level. At Lausanne, the new Professor will be expected to teach six hours within the BA and MA programme, and additionally to supervise MA and PhD theses.

He or she will also be expected to play an active role in senior administration, to develop research of international standing in his or her field of expertise, and to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Department, and in the Faculty of Arts more generally. A reasonable proficiency in French is expected for this post, and a high level of proficiency is required within two years.

Applications should include: a cover letter, CV with complete list of publications and the names of three referees, as well as a copy of the highest degree obtained. All applicants must hold a PhD (or corresponding title) in English Literature.

Applications should be sent electronically, in one Word-doc attachment file, to Eva Suarato <eva.suarato@unil.ch>

Further information about the Department of English is available at:
http://www.unil.ch/angl

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Rachel Falconer, email:
rachel.falconer@unil.ch

Closing date for applications: 30 September 2014.

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University encourages applications from women.

Vacancy: Lecturer in Late Medieval Literature in English

Ref: B713A (SELLS)
Faculty/Services: Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: School of English Lit, Language & Linguistics
Job Type: Academic (non-clinical)
Hours of Work: Full time

Salary: £32,590, with progression to £36,661
Closing Date: 7 May 2014

You will have a PhD in a relevant subject area and proven experience in teaching mid-14th century to early/mid-16th century literature to undergraduate students across a range of modules, with experience of teaching Chaucer highly desirable. You should also have a record of high quality publications in late medieval literature commensurate with your career stage and outstanding plans for future research projects and grant capture. Knowledge of and demonstrable expertise in digital scholarly editing and/or digital humanities is highly desirable and we would like you to have the potential to contribute to the development of the School’s work in the Digital Humanities.

Informal enquiries can be made to the Acting Head of School, Dr James Annesley,  tel: 0191 208 6617, james.annesley@ncl.ac.uk and the Director of Research, Professor Matthew Grenby, tel: 0191 208 6182, e-mail: matthew.grenby@ncl.ac.uk.

The position is available from 1 September 2014
More details here

Vacancy: Lecturer in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature

UCL Dept     English Language & Literature, Ref:1404596
Grade            7
Hours            Full Time
Salary           (inclusive of London allowance)
                     £36,424 - £39,523 per annum

Duties and Responsibilities

The person appointed will be expected to teach on courses covering the Renaissance English period at undergraduate level, including the compulsory Shakespeare course and the Renaissance option course, and to contribute to the MA Shakespeare in History and the Early Modern Studies MA. In addition, the successful candidate will give one-to-one tutorials to undergraduate students and undertake the normal duties of teaching administration. It is expected that the successful candidate will make a full contribution to maintaining and enhancing the Department's research profile through publication at international standard and through the supervision of research degree students.

Key Requirements

Candidates must have a PhD. A proven research record in Renaissance literature or Shakespeare is essential, as is a proven teaching record in the period at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. An ability to teach selectively outside the period is also required. Candidates must also demonstrate research achievement at a high level appropriate to their stage of career.

Further Details

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have any enquiries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact the Departmental Administrator, Mr. Stephen Cadywold, s.cadywold@ucl.ac.uk.

Further information about the Department is available on www.ucl.ac.uk/english.
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Closing Date         24 Mar 2014, 12 pm.
Interview date       Week commencing 28 April 2014