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Francis Nolan
fjn1 at cus.cam.ac.uk
Wed Mar 29 16:07:48 UTC 1995
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
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UNIVERSITY LECTURER OR
UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT LECTURER
Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages
University of Cambridge
THE DEPARTMENT OF SLAVONIC STUDIES invites applications for
the post of University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in
twentieth- and nineteenth- century Russian literature. The successful
candidate will also be expected to take language classes at all levels, and
participate in postgraduate teaching.
University Assistant Lecturers are appointed for three years, with the
possibility of reappointment for two years. The statutory limit of tenure
of a University Assistant Lectureship is five years, but all holders of the
office at University Assistant Lecturer are considered for possible
appointment to the office of University Lecturer during the course of their
tenure. The pensionable scale of stipends is 14,756 UK pounds a year,
rising by six annual increments to 19,326.
University Lecturers are appointed for three years, with the possibility of
reappointment to the retiring age. The pensionable scale of stipends is
17,813 UK pounds a year, rising by eleven annual increments to 27,473.
There is no grade of Senior Lecturer.
Further particulars are appended below. Applications, including a
curriculum vitae, the names of two or three referees, and a full list of
publications, should reach the Secretary of the Appointments Committee
at the address below by 22 APRIL 1995.
PLEASE NOTE that applicants responding to this announcement should
arrange for their referees to send their confidential reference DIRECT to
this address BY THE SAME DATE.
The Secretary of the Appointments Committee
Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages
Sidgwick Avenue
Cambridge CB3 9DA
United Kingdom
FAX: +44 (0)1223 335062
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FURTHER PARTICULARS
1. Background to the appointment
The opportunity to appoint a new Lecturer or Assistant Lecturer arises
from the University's decision to allow certain future vacancies to be
filled in advance of the retirement of the present office-holder. This post
is tied to the University Lectureship held by Miss Irina Kirillova, who is
due to retire in 1998.
2. Timetable
It is hoped that the appointment will be made following interviews to be
held in May or June, and that the successful candidate will take up the
post on 1 October 1995 or as soon as possible thereafter (1 January is the
latest practical date).
3. Area of specialization
Preference will be given to candidates with strong research interests in
twentieth- century Russian literature and culture, although candidates
whose main interests lie in the nineteenth century will also be considered.
With appropriate allowances for age and professional experience, the
successful candidate will be expected to show outstanding achievement
or promise through recent or forthcoming publications in the relevant
field.
4. The structure of posts at Cambridge
Candidates are reminded that (a) there is no post of Senior Lecturer at
Cambridge: the University Lectureship is the 'career grade', and the salary
scale reflects this; (b) although the maximum tenure of a University
Assistant Lectureship is five years, all holders of the office are
considered for possible appointment to University Lectureships during the
course of their tenure. While this 'upgrading' is a serious and considerable
process, the Faculty has a long record of successful promotions; (c)
University posts are not, in Cambridge, formally tied to Fellowships of
Colleges; nevertheless, almost all University Lecturers and Assistant
Lecturers in the Faculty also hold Fellowships. These are matters for
negotiation between Colleges and individuals, and are not formally the
concern of the Department or of the Appointments Committee of the
Faculty. College teaching is remunerated separately. Cambridge has
relatively generous provision for sabbatical leave.
5. The structure of Russian at Cambridge
Russian is taught within the Department of Slavonic Studies, which in
turn operates within the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages.
The Head of Department is Professor Anthony Cross (on leave 1994-5).
There are five University Lecturers in Russian, plus a Language
Teaching Officer. In addition, the Department is fortunate in having the
services of a number of Affiliated Lecturers. The Faculty as a whole
receives approximately 200-230 first-year undergraduate students per
year, of whom around 40 read Russian as one of their two languages. In
terms both of teaching strength and of undergraduate numbers the
Department is therefore one of the largest centres for Russian in the
country.
All undergraduates in the Faculty study two languages to the same level
in Part I of the Tripos. In Part II they construct their own courses from a
very wide range of options which may cover two or more language areas
or may be focussed on one language area. If a student has already
studied both of the languages to A-level standard, Part I is normally taken
at the end of the first year. Beginners or near-beginners take Part I in the
relevant language at the end of their second year. The third year is spent
abroad, and Part II is taken by all at the end of the fourth year.
Language-teaching is mainly concentrated in Part I. The Department
provides weekly classes in 'Use of Russian' and 'Translation from
Russian', as well as lectures on grammar, conversation classes and
classes using the audio-visual resources of the Language Centre. Besides
language, in Part I students take one or both of two broad introductory
papers: 'Introduction to Russian literature, history and culture before
1861', and 'Introduction to Russian literature, history and culture since
1861'. In Part II the Department offers a range of more specialized
papers on literature, history and culture from Kievan Rus to the present.
A full list is enclosed as an appendix to this document. Members of the
Department also contribute to some of the comparative papers offered in
the Faculty.
For postgraduate students the Faculty has recently introduced an M.Phil.
in European Literature, which has proved highly successful. It involves a
core course in modern critical theory, and a number of optional modules
based on the various language areas.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the
teaching programme at all levels: to take language classes and
introductory courses up to Part I, to take a lead in developing the Part II
papers closest to his or her research speciality, and to become involved in
the postgraduate programmes.
Candidates are welcome to seek further information by writing either to
the Acting Head of Department (Miss Kirillova) or to the Chairman of the
Faculty (Dr Simon Franklin) at the above address, or by telephoning.
The telephone number of the Department is +44 (0)1223 335007, and the
number for the Faculty is +44 (0)1223 335034 (FAX: +44 (0)1223
335062).
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