King’s College London wishes to appoint a Reader in Twentieth-Century American Literature and Culture with particular interests in one or more of the following: visual and material cultures, gender/queer/sexuality studies, modernism, the period 1900-50. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellence in research and a record of grant capture. Candidates will be expected to show leadership and innovation in teaching and to lead in the development of the study of American literature and culture across the curriculum. A record of work in public engagement and impact would be an advantage. The post will be based in the English Department at the Virginia Woolf Building, King’s Strand Campus.
This post will be permanent and is full-time.
The salary will be paid at Reader Scale (51,260 - £57,675) per annum, plus £2,623 per annum London Allowance.
The deadline for applications is midnight on 26 March 2017.
The selection process will include a presentation and a panel interview.
Interviews are scheduled to be held the week commencing: 8 May 2017.