2 jobs in the UK: Leeds and St Andrews

[Alexandra Smith]

University of Leeds
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Russian
Department of Russian & Slavonic Studies
This post is available from September 2007 in the School of Modern  
Languages and Cultures, the largest institutional provider of Modern  
Language degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level in the UK,  
with approximately 100 academic staff and over 2000 students. The post  
represents the School?s commitment to its breadth of provision at all  
levels of teaching, and to excellence in research in a wide variety of  
fields.

We welcome applications from scholars working in any field of Russian  
studies, but preference will be given to those working on contemporary  
Russian culture (in particular cinema or cultural studies). The  
ability and willingness to teach in more than one topic area and to  
teach core Russian language modules are essential for the post, as is  
a solid track record in published research, conducive to participation  
in the forthcoming RAE.

With a PhD in any area of Russian studies, you will have a proven  
record of achievement in research and teaching. Applicants for Senior  
Lecturer would normally be expected not only to be experienced  
teachers, but to have a significant publication record, together with  
proven research experience, and to have demonstrated administrative  
skill.

Lecturer - University Grade 8 (£32,795 - £39,160 p.a.) or Senior  
Lecturer - University Grade 9 (£40,335 - £46,758 p.a.)

Informal enquiries to Dr Jonathan Sutton, Head of Russian & Slavonic  
Studies, tel 0113 343 3293, email j.f.sutton at leeds.ac.uk

Information about the School may be found at: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/smlc

To apply on line please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk and click on  
?jobs?. Alternatively application packs are available via email  
recruitment at adm.leeds.ac.uk or tel 0113 343 5771.

Job ref 317066 Closing date 6 March 2007
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Chair in Russian
Department of Russian
School of Modern Languages
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews seeks to appoint an exceptional scholar  
with an international reputation in any area of Russian Studies to a  
Chair of Russian, by 1 August 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter.  
The Department of Russian enjoys an excellent reputation and has  
maintained a strong intake of well-motivated applicants for its  
undergraduate courses. In making an appointment to this Chair the  
University is affirming its commitment to international excellence in  
the field of Modern Languages. You will be at the forefront of  
scholarship in your field, and will provide intellectual vision and  
leadership to take the research agenda of the Department forward. You  
should have a proven capacity for academic leadership, and have a  
commitment to achieving the highest standards in teaching and  
programme development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You  
will play a major role in shaping the future of Russian and Slavonic  
Studies at St Andrews.

For informal enquires please contact Prof Ian Press, email:  
jip at st-and.ac.uk or tel: 01334 463631.

Please quote ref: SK135/07

Closing Date: 9 March 2007

Application forms and further particulars are available from

Human Resources,
University of St Andrews,
College Gate,
North Street,
St Andrews,
Fife KY16 9AJ,

tel: 01334 462571, by fax 01334 462570 or by e-mail Jobline at st-andrews.ac.uk.

The advertisement and further particulars can be viewed at   
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/recruitment/vacancies.

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