Department of Modern Languages,
University of Exeter
The College wishes to recruit a Lecturer in Russian (Education and Scholarship) to support the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Russian language and culture. This post is available from 1 September 2014 to 31 May 2015.
The post will include teaching (alone or in a team) a range of optional modules on appropriate aspects of Russian studies at all levels of the Modern Languages programmes; teaching Russian language skills at all levels up to BA level and, if needed, to masters level.
The successful applicant will possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD or equivalent in Russian to develop teaching programmes, and teach and support learning in this academic area. They will use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students. They will participate in and develop external networks, for example to contribute to student recruitment (especially through open days) and facilitate outreach work (widening participation).
The successful applicant will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching. Ideally they will have experience of teaching Russian language. The applicant will also have native or near-native competence in Russian language sufficient to teach Russian language to at least BA level and excellent team-working skills. Staff at this level are expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification document please click here.
For further information please contact Dr Chloe Paver, e-mail c.paver @exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 724338.
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive about Disabled People'. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
To apply, please complete an application form, equal opportunities form, and send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to Kerrie Brealy (humanities-deans-office@exeter.ac.uk), quoting the job reference P46460.
To download the application and equal opportunities form please follow the below links;
Dr Katharine Hodgson
Associate Professor in Russian
Department of Modern Languages
University of Exeter
Queen's Building
The Queen's Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QH
tel. 01392 724309
