King's College London
Lectureship in European Studies and German
School of Arts and Humanities
Applications are invited for a Lecturership in European Studies and
German. Candidates should have research interests in International
Relations/Public Policy with a specifically European dimension and the
ability teach in these areas as well as in German Politics at both
undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will
contribute inter alia to the new MA in European Public Policy (starting
in 2009/10) and help increase the programme’s international and
research student intake.
The Department of German is the second oldest in the country, with a
very distinguished record of teaching and research. It was established
in 1831 and over the years has built up a strong academic tradition and
made a very significant contribution to German studies, both nationally
and internationally. It is one of only two departments of its kind in
the United Kingdom which has achieved the highest possible ranking for
its research in each of the Research Assessment Exercises undertaken
since 1986.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the
development of a vibrant research environment for European Studies and
German at King's by publishing in his/her field of expertise.
Experience of PhD supervision may be an advantage. He or she will be
expected to have a good speaking and reading knowledge of the modern
German language.
The successful candidate will be a member of the European Studies
programme, as well as of the Department of German. The European Studies
Programme at King’s already has successful BA, MA, and PhD programmes
and is launching, together with the King’s Institute for the Study of
Public Policy (KISPP), a new MA in European Public Policy in September
2009.
The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications and
experience, within the Grade 6/7 scale, currently £32,917- £47,253 per
annum, inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include an annual
season ticket loan scheme and a final salary superannuation scheme.
For an informal discussion of the post please contact Prof. Alex
Callinicos (Director of European Studies) on+44 7703 358 909, or via
email at [log in to unmask] or Prof. David Yeandle (Head of the
German Department) at [log in to unmask].
Further details and application packs are available on the College’s
website at www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs, or alternatively by emailing Human
Resources at [log in to unmask]. Please quote reference number
A7/AAG/119/09 in all correspondence.
Closing date: 14 August 2009
Interview date: Early September 2009
Equality of opportunity is College policy
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Professor David N. Yeandle, M.A., Ph.D. (Cantab.)
Head of Department of German
King’s College London
Strand
London
WC2R 2 LS
Email [log in to unmask]
Telephone 020 7848 2128 or 020 7848 2124 (Departmental Manager)
Home Telephone 01480 301737