Lecturer / Senior Lecturer In Literature And Environmental Justice (Teaching & Research)

Applications are invited for the teaching and research post of Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Literatureand Environmental Justice, which is tenable from 1 September 2024 [?].

You must have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field and demonstrable teaching experience in Literature and/or theory at university level, with a focus on Environmental Justice and/or ecocriticism (broadly conceived). You will be able to deliver core and specialist courses in literary and cultural studies within a broad environmental and/or ecocritical remit. Appropriate to career stage, a record of grant capture, PhD supervision, and public engagement activities are desirable, as is experience coordinating core courses and/or programmes. The post-holder will contribute to the University’s strategic priorities in environmental humanities and play a leading role in our flagship new MA Arts, Culture and the Environment. The post-holder may in addition contribute to race and decolonial studies priorities. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, be collegial, and be able to empathise with students.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered              

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Ian Scott

Email: ian.s.scott@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria