Lecturer (below the bar) in Italian and European Cultural Studies of the pre-modern period (pre-18th century)

Applications are invited for one three-year appointment as Lecturer (below the bar) in Italian and European Cultural Studies of the pre-modern period (pre-18th century), UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics.

Applicants must have a PhD in European Cultural Studies or in Italian Studies, a research focus on the early modern period in Europe and a commitment to developing new modules straddling the national and thematic divides between the subjects taught in the School. The successful candidate will actively contribute to the School’s teaching portfolio on the development of Europe from the early modern period onwards.

UCD is a dynamic research-intensive university that is at the forefront of research and teaching activities across a wide range of disciplines.

The School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics is a research active unit with research interests in the fields of literature, civilisation, history, politics and society of its target societies represented by the languages taught in the School. Interdisciplinary and multinational research and teaching activities are welcome both on the undergraduate level and the School’s varied MA programmes. Modern Languages in UCD is ranked among the top 100 in the QS subject rankings.

Note: It is envisaged the appointed Lecturer will commence in post on 1 September 2016.

Lecturer (below the bar) Scale: €31,820 – €56,602 p.a.

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the UCD Job Vacancies website: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (GMT) on Tuesday 2^nd February 2016

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD do not accept late applications.

UCD is an Equal Opportunities Employer