The School of English is seeking to appoint a lecturer to undertake teaching and research in Drama and Performance. The person appointed will cover undergraduate teaching on core and optional team-taught first- and second-year modules. The person appointed will also convene a module on ‘Riotous Performance’ for third-year students, and will co-design and co-deliver a new module on ‘British Drama Since 1990’, as well as providing specialist drama and literature option modules for third-year students in other areas of twentieth-century theatre. Postgraduate teaching responsibilities will include helping to co-design and team-teach on a new MA module on modern theatre, as well as on distance-learning programmes. It is also expected that the successful candidate will assist with leading outreach and engagement activities with local theatres and arts organisations.
This is a fixed-term post from 16 December 2013 to 15 December 2014
Candidates should have a PhD, (or equivalent) in a relevant area of English or Drama/Performance and an ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to
Professor Josephine Guy. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Selection Process
Long-listed candidates will be asked to provide items of research for consideration by the School. The interview process will include a presentation and a formal interview.
New closing date for applications: 28 August 2013 More information about this vacancy
Posted on Wednesday 31st July 2013