Applications are invited for two-year fixed-term Associate Lectureship (Education Focused) in Late Medieval English Literature, starting in September 2021. The vacancy is to provide a temporary replacement for Professor Rhiannon Purdie, who is taking up a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship.  

Applicants should have completed a PhD in a relevant field and have experience of teaching late medieval English literature at university level. Also essential are good organisational and communicative skills and the ability to work constructively and flexibly with colleagues. The ability to teach Older Scots is desirable, though not essential.  

In addition to the application form, candidates are asked to submit a covering letter and a CV including a list of publications.  

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Rhiannon Purdie, email: rp6@st-andrews.ac.uk.  

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, Minority or Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in Academic posts at the University.    

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through accreditation (Athena SWAN; Carer Positive; Stonewall, LGBT and Race Charters), as listed on: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.

Closing Date: 7 April 2021     

Please quote ref: AO1703NB       

Further Particulars: AO1703NB FPs.doc   

Link for posting: https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/6749/0/291444/889/associate-lecturer-ef-in-late-medieval-english-literature-ao1703nb