Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in Pre-modern Japanese Studies to be held in the Department of East Asian Studies.
Role purpose
The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading Universities, with an outstanding reputation for academic achievement and research. Cambridge comprises 31 Colleges and more than 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions plus a central administration. The purpose of the role is to support and maintain the University’s national and international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Contribution to teaching within the Department will include course development and innovation, lecturing, conducting seminars and supervising undergraduate and graduate students. The successful candidate will also be expected to offer college supervisions, which are remunerated by the colleges. Contribution to excellence in research will be through publications and other mechanisms submitted for consideration in the next national research assessment exercise.
Requirements of the Post
The Lecturer will be required to deliver lectures, hold classes and give seminars in pre-modern subjects, to undertake research, and be prepared to supervise undergraduate and graduate dissertations. The successful candidate must have proven ability to read and teach a wide-range of premodern styles of written Japanese as well as having an excellent command of the modern language.
Duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities associated with this post are those of a University lecturer. In addition to the commitments to teaching and research outlined above these include: providing supportive materials for lectures and classes; responding constructively to student feedback; examining and second-marking scripts and dissertations; providing reports on dissertations; providing references for students and perhaps for academic colleagues; participating in the administrative life of the Department, including involvement in curriculum development; and participating in activities associated with research, such as attending and presenting papers at conferences and peer reviewing publications and applications.
Terms and conditions
The post is full-time. Appointment will be for a probationary period of five years and, subject to satisfactory performance, with appointment to the retiring age thereafter. The salary range at present is £37,012-£46,846 pa. (points 49-57 of the University’s pay scale) depending on experience. Further advancement is through the University’s Senior Academic Promotions procedures through senior lecturer, Reader to Professor. There is statutory provision for sabbatical leave. Appointment will be for a probationary period of five years and, subject to satisfactory performance, with appointment to the retiring age thereafter.
Equal Opportunities Information
The University of Cambridge appoints solely on merit. No applicant for an appointment in the University, or member of staff once appointed, will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of sex (including gender reassignment), marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability (including HIV status), sexual orientation, religion, age of socioeconomic factors.
Information if you have a Disability
The University welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities. Our recruitment and selection procedures follow best practice and comply with disability legislation. The University is committed to ensuring that applicants with disabilities receive fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. Adjustments will be made, wherever reasonable to do so, to enable applicants to compete to the best of their ability and, if successful, to assist them during their employment. We encourage applicants to declare their disabilities in order that any special arrangements, particularly for the selection process, can be accommodated. Applicants or employees can declare a disability at any time. Applicants wishing to discuss with or inform the University of any special arrangements connected with their disability can, at any point in the recruitment process, contact Mary Howe, who is responsible for recruitment to this position on 01223 335107 or by email mh529@cam.ac.uk. For additional guidance and information, applicants can contact the HR Business Manager responsible for the department they are applying to via hrenquiries@admin.cam.ac.uk
Applications should consist of a letter of application together with a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, accompanied by form CHRIS/6 (parts 1 and 3 only, with details of two referees). They should be sent to the Administrator, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DQ (emailadministrator@ames.cam.ac.uk), so as to reach her not later than 11th May 2012. The interviews will be taking place sometime week commencing 21st May 2012.
It is hoped that successful candidate will be able to take up appointment on 1 October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter, although there is some flexibility in this regard.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Richard Bowring, Head of Department (email rb101@cam.ac.uk). Further details can be found at www.ames.cam.ac.uk/general_info/jobs/japanese-lectureship-details.html, and for further information on the University, the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and the Department of East Asian Studies please investigate the following sites:
http://www.ames.cam.ac.uk/deas/
Quote Reference: GU15271,Closing Date: 11 May 2012
Interview Date(s): w/c 21/05/2012
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