University of Cambridge: Fixed term Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Polish Studies

[Dr Emma Widdis]

The Department of Slavonic Studies at the University of Cambridge is 
seeking to appoint a full-time Temporary Lecturer in Polish from 1 
September 2014. This is a new post, funded for four years, as part of a 
pilot scheme to establish Polish Studies in the Department. The language 
of instruction is English.

Candidates will normally have a PhD in a relevant field, a strong record 
of research and publication (or clear evidence of potential publication) 
in any area of Polish Studies. Candidates will possess a native- or 
near-native command of Polish and English, and will be able to 
demonstrate an ability to develop and deliver teaching at a University 
level. The successful candidate will be strongly motivated to play a 
leading role in working towards the establishment and growth of the 
subject at all levels, and to undertake departmental and faculty 
administrative duties as required.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the 
first instance.

Further particulars of the post are available at 
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/3127/, and at 
http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/faculty/jobs. The pensionable salary is 
currently £37,756 to £47,787. The appointment will run from 1 September 
2014 until 31 August 2018, subject to satisfactory completion of a 
probationary period of two years. The post is based in the city of 
Cambridge.

Informal enquiries may be made to the Head of the Department of Slavonic 
Studies, Dr Chris Ward, (+44) (0)1223 760817; cew23 at cam.ac.uk 
<mailto:cew23 at cam.ac.uk>. Applications should be sent to the Secretary 
to the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, 
Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA, or by email to jobs at mml.cam.ac.uk 
<mailto:jobs at mml.cam.ac.uk>. Applications are to arrive no later than 
the closing date of 12:00 noon on Friday 4th April 2014. Applications 
should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae including a list of 
publications, the names and contact details of THREE referees and a 
completed form CHRIS/6 (Parts 1 and 3 only, available from 
www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ 
<http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/>). Applicants must 
ensure that all three references are received by the Secretary to the 
Appointments Committee by the closing date. Applications should also 
include, in print or in electronic form, ONE published article or ONE 
chapter-length specimen of research. Please quote vacancy reference 
GR02675 in any correspondence. If there are any enquiries regarding this 
process please telephone the Personnel Administrator, Adam Cooley, on 
+44(0)1223 760810.



-- 
Dr. Emma Widdis
Reader in Russian Studies
University of Cambridge
Trinity College
Cambridge
CB2 1TQ
Tel. 01223 337568


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