SCHOOL OF ENGLISH, MEDIA & THEATRE STUDIES
Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Irish Cinema
(Three-Year Contract)
National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Research:

The Department of English and the Centre for Media Studies both have
strong research concentrations of world-class standards, with a
significant cohort of researchers throughout the School working in the
area of Irish Studies. The Lecturer in Irish Cinema will be expected
to contribute to existing and emerging research groupings within the
School. By clearly establishing the School's research strength in the
field of Irish Studies, it will become possible to attract
postgraduate research students to the School in a strategic and
targeted manner. The successful candidate will be expected to not only
have a proven track record in the area of Irish cinema; they will also
be expected to have definite plans for future research in the area.

Teaching:

- The Lecturer in Irish Cinema will contribute to undergraduate
teaching in both the Department of English and Centre for Media
Studies. Given that the School of English, Media and Theatre Studies
at NUI Maynooth is a relatively compact unit, the successful applicant
may be expected to teach in a range undergraduate areas, including
those not strictly within his/her research speciality.
- In addition, within the Centre for Media Studies, existing modules
that currently deal only with television or radio production may be
enhanced by the inclusion of lectures dealing with cinema. This is
true of modules taught as part of the B.A. (Media Studies) [MH109] and
the B.A. and B.Sc. (Multimedia) [MH110].
- The Department of English offers two M.A. programmes: MA in English
- Twentieth-Century Irish Writing and Cultural Theory and MA in
English - Culture, Empire, Postcolonialism. The inclusion of Irish
Cinema on the M.A. in Twentieth-Century Irish Writing will very
usefully help to differentiate it from other offerings in the field,
and the Lecturer in Irish Cinema will contribute to this process.
- The Centre for Media Studies offers an M.A. in Radio and Television
Production, particularly in the area of documentary; a full-time film
lecturer will cater to a strong demand for a greater orientation to
the cinema in this programme.

Person Specification

The successful candidate for the post of Lecturer in Irish Cinema
shall have the following:

a. A Ph.D. completed, or demonstrably nearing completion in a relevant
research area. (essential)
b. A proven record of research in the area of Irish cinema, and
definite plans for future research in this area. (essential)
c. A publication record in the relevant area. (essential)
d. A proven record of teaching at third level in the relevant area. (essential)
e. A demonstrable basis (either in training or experience) for the
ability to contribute to teaching and research within the contexts of
both the Centre for Media Studies and the Department of English.
(essential)
f. An ability to work constructively and harmoniously in both team and
individual contexts in a relatively small academic unit. Flexibility
will be an important attribute of the successful candidate.
(essential)

The appointment will be full-time. It will not entail rights of
residence in the University but the appointee will be expected to be
available generally in the Department according to established
practice.Salary Scale (new entrants):

Lecturer: €52,797 - €85,585 p.a. (7 points)
Assistant Lecturer: €36,499 - €58,909 p.a. (12 points)

In general terms, new entrants may be defined as persons who join the
University as full-time permanent members of staff on or after 6 April
1995.

The salary scales applicable to new entrants are, in general terms,
designed to reflect the higher PRSI contributions, and the higher
pension contributions, payable by staff members who are new entrants.

The interview date for this post is 15 July 2008.

The candidate appointed will be expected to take up duties from 1
September 2008. Appointment to the Lectureship or Assistant
Lectureship grade will depend on the qualifications and experience of
the candidate

Informal Queries:

Prof. Chris Morash, Head, School of English Media and Theatre Studies
Telephone: +01-7083665/3667/3706
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Institute of Film and Television
School of American and Canadian Studies
University of Nottingham
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