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School of Advanced Study
INSTITUTE OF GERMANIC AND ROMANCE STUDIES (IGRS)
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
The IGRS was established in 2004 with the merger of the two Institutes of Germanic Studies and Romance Studies, founded in 1950 and 1989 respectively. It is one of the ten Institutes of the University of London's School of Advanced Study. Its purpose is to promote and facilitate the study of the cultures of German-speaking and Romance language countries across a range of disciplines in the humanities. The Institute fosters and contributes to national and international collaborative, cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural research by means of seminars, lectures, workshops, colloquia, conferences, and a fellowship programme.
Applications for the post of Director are invited from scholars of international standing in areas of study relevant to the Institute. Alongside an excellent record of research and publications, the Director will bring vision along with the ability to provide strong academic and organisational leadership and will develop the Institute’s national role by sustaining and forging productive links with a national and international community of scholars.
The appointee will be accountable to the Dean and Chief Executive of the School and will be expected to contribute to the management and governance of the School and to the development of its policies and practices.
To apply, please visit http://www.london.ac.uk/jobs.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Roger Kain, [log in to unmask] or Mr Kim Frost, Director of HR, [log in to unmask].
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is on Monday, 6 June 2011. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 21 June 2011 in the afternoon.
The University offers a final salary pension scheme.
Pursuing equal opportunities and excellence in education.
Ms Goska Konczak
HR Recruitment Adviser
University of London
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London WC1E 7HU
Tel: 020 7862 8159
Fax: 020 7862 8080
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The University of London is an exempt charity in England and Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (reg. no. SC041194).
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