Applications are invited from women and men for a College Lectureship in English at Newnham College, to take effect from 1 October 2005. Newnham is a College for women, with distinguished traditions in the teaching of English. The successful candidate will be expected to share in the Direction of Studies, the selection of candidates for admission to the College, and to provide 240 hours of small group teaching in the compulsory third year (Part II) Tragedy Paper (which is cross-period) and in any other period of English Literature covered by the syllabus up to the mid-nineteenth century. Full details of the syllabus can be found at http://www.english.cam.ac.uk/. Due to limited funding, the appointment will be for five years and is fixed term.
The salary will be fixed at a point in the range between £21,000 and £24,000 a year, depending on experience.
Further particulars may be obtained at http://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/ or from the Principal's Secretary, Newnham College, Cambridge, CB3 9DF, to whom applications (six copies) should be sent. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, an account of current research and teaching experience, and the names and addresses of three referees. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 4 April. Candidates are asked to request that references be sent direct to the Principal by noon on the closing date.