[EDLING:883] Jobs: Lecturer(s) in English, University of Manchester

[Tamara Warhol]

University or Organization: University of Manchester
Department: School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
Job Rank: Lecturers (1 permanent, 1 temporary)
Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; English Language, Stylistics, Language
& Culture/G
Required Language(s): English (ENG)


Description:

University of Manchester
Faculty of Humanities
School of Languages, Linguistics, and Cultures

Linguistics and English Language

The School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures is one of the
largest and most successful such groupings in the UK, enjoying
outstanding research ratings, strong external grant income and
a good record of postgraduate and undergraduate recruitment.
Linguistics and English Language contributes significantly to the
School's success and has an important role to play in its
development. A new lectureship in English Language has been
created to build on this contribution, The post is offered either
in the English language since 1500, or in the contemporary
English language, with preference for candidates able to
contribute to teaching and research in language and culture
and/or gender, or in stylistics. The successful candidate will
contribute to the development of research and teaching in their
field, offering courses at postgraduate and undergraduate
level in keeping with their research expertise.

Also available is a temporary post available for one year from
January 2006 in English Historical Linguistics, with preference
for candidates able to contribute to research-led teaching in
English grammar and in Middle English.

The permanent post in English Language is available from
September 2005, and the temporary post in English Historical
Linguistics is available from January 2006.

Salary: Permanent post: up to Lecturer A, £23,643 - £24,820 per
annum; temporary post: Lecturer A, £23,643 per annum.

Informal inquiries may be made to the Head of Linguistics and
English Language, Martin Barry (martin.barrymanchester.ac.uk,
+44 (0)61-275-3250/3031), or to Prof Nigel
Vincent (nigel.vincentmanchester.ac.uk, +44-(0)161-275
-3194/3031).

Application forms and further particulars are available from
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/vacancies or from the Directorate of
Human Resources
Humanities HR Lime Grove
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road, Manchester
M13 9PL

Tel: +44 (0)161 275 8838; Fax: +44 (0)161 275 2064;
email:Humanities-hrmanchester.ac.uk.

Please quote reference HUM/176/05 (permanent position in English Language) or
HUM/177/05 (temporary position in English Historical Linguistics).

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and
diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for
all members of its community.

Address for Applications:

Directorate of Human Resources
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 26-Jul-2005

Contact Information:

Martin Barry
Email: martin.barrymanchester.ac.uk
Phone: +44 161 275 3250
Fax: +44 161 275 3031
Website: http://www.llc.manchester.ac.uk/

-- 
Tamara Warhol
PhD Student
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 
warholt at dolphin.upenn.edu