23.534, Jobs: French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield

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Subject: 23.534, Jobs: French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield

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Date: 01-Feb-2012
From: Jan Windebank [j.windebank at shef.ac.uk]
Subject: French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

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Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:21:21
From: Jan Windebank [j.windebank at shef.ac.uk]
Subject: French; General Linguistics: Lecturer, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

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University or Organization: University of Sheffield 
Department: Department of French, School of Modern Languages a
Job Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom 
Web Address: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/french
Job Rank: Lecturer  

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics 

Required Language(s): French (fra)

Description:

Job Reference Number:  UOS003882
Job Title:  Lecturer in French Studies 
Faculty:  Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Department:  Department of French, School of Modern Languages and 
Linguistics
Salary:  Grade 8:  £37,012 - £44,166 per annum. Potential to progress to 
£49,689 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution.

The School of Modern Languages and Linguistics wishes to recruit a 
Lecturer in French Studies in any area of the discipline with effect from 
September 2012. Applications in the areas of twentieth-century French or 
Francophone literature and society, and in French linguistics, are 
particularly welcome.  

The Department of French has an excellent reputation for the quality and 
innovation of its teaching and research. We ranked second nationally in 
the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, and in the 2011 National 
Student Survey, students rated us among the top five French departments 
in the UK. Staff within the department have a wide range of teaching and 
research interests ranging from medieval studies through to contemporary 
visual culture. 

The post-holder will teach a range of modules at undergraduate and 
postgraduate level, supervise PhD students, engage in high quality 
research, undertake administrative duties and contribute fully to the life of 
the Department and the School.

Successful applicants will have proven skills and experience in a majority 
of the above areas with a record of published work appropriate to their 
career stage. Candidates should have (or be near to completion of) a PhD 
in a relevant subject area (or have equivalent experience). You will be 
committed to high quality teaching, including the teaching of French 
language, and to excellence in research.  

The University of Sheffield has been named UK University of the Year in 
the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. Beating five other shortlisted 
universities, the University was rewarded for having a strategy 'based on 
its values and rooted in its founding principles', as well as on its 
exceptional performance in research, teaching, access, business 
performance, and involvement in the local community.

To apply for this vacancy online please go to the application URL below 
and search for the job using the reference number above.

Application Deadline: 16-Feb-2012 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs 
Contact Information:
	Professor Jan Windebank 
	Email: j.windebank at shef.ac.uk 
	Phone: 0114 222 4888 

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