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OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES READERHIP IN SPANISH and CHAIR OF FRENCH Oxford Brookes University wishes to appoint a Reader in Spanish Studies and a Chair of French Studies within the School of Languages. In addition to Spanish and French, the other departments of the School are German, Italian, and the International Centre for English Language Studies; there is also teaching in Japanese. All departments engage in research as well as teaching. There are currently two Professors, both in French, Sean Hand (also Head of School) and Mark Bannister (Research Professor); and a Reader specialising also in French Studies, Nick Hewlett. Oxford is one of the best possible locations in Britain for researching in French or Spanish Studies. There are superb libraries, a full programme of conferences, seminars, guest speakers and other events, and two complementary universities that entertain a range of formal and informal links. London's facilities are an hour away. Oxford Brookes University is committed to enhancing the research profile it has already established in many areas, and these appointments form part of this strategy. Colleagues in French and Spanish carry out teaching and research in a range of areas, including literature, literary theory, philosophy, cultural studies, language, politics and social change. They work closely with other colleagues in the School of Languages both within the framework of the Centre for European Research and the Women's/Gender Research Forum, and in the joint delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Taught postgraduates and research students are growing in number. From September 1999 the Spanish Department will also be offering a new joint honours degree in Spanish studies. This is part of a strategic development that includes plans to involve Spanish more in taught postgraduate courses and research supervision. The appointment of an additional Professor in French and a Reader in Spanish will enhance a healthy research profile further strengthened recently by the recruitment of several new members of staff. In the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise the School of Languages submitted to European Studies and achieved a 3b; as a result of subsequent developments, the School anticipates significant improvement on this result in 2001, based on a return to three different units of assessment. The appointment of a Reader in Spanish is a key element in the School's vision for the Spanish Department's future. It is designed to consolidate the Department's established excellence in teaching, and to strengthen considerably its growing research profile. The Department has recently recruited one new, research-active member of staff; and further expansion of the Department is planned. Applications are welcomed from specialists in any area of Spanish Studies, and particularly in modern and contemporary literature, cultural studies, and critical theory. Candidates should be highly regarded at least nationally for their research, with a strong list of publications and evidence of a continuing ability and commitment to publish. S/he will contribute where appropriate to undergraduate teaching, as well as to MA teaching and the supervision of research students. Funds have been set aside to provide a bursary for a full-time research student to be supervised if possible by the new Reader. The successful candidate will also play a significant role in the School's development of postgraduate and research activities, including chairing school committees on taught postgraduate course development and representing the school on some university-wide committees concerned with research and postgraduate work. The new Reader will work to consolidate international research links. For the Chair of French, applications are welcomed from specialists in any area of French Studies, such as: literature (including francophone literature), language and linguistics, cultural studies, history, politics, social change, critical theory and philosophy. Candidates should be highly regarded nationally and internationally for their research, with a strong publication record and evidence of ongoing publishing projects. The successful candidate will contribute where appropriate to undergraduate teaching, as well as to MA teaching and the supervision of research students. Funds have been set aside to provide a bursary for a full-time research student to be supervised by the new Professor. The new Professor will also play a leading organisational role in the academic development of the school, becoming a member of its senior management team and playing an active part in strategic planning especially in relation to research, postgraduate and consultancy activities. S/he will also chair School committees concerned with programme development, including at postgraduate level, and represent the School on similar University committees. The new Professor will work to consolidate international research links, and will be expected to bid for external funds. For details including application forms, contact the Personnel Department, Oxford Brookes University, Tel 01865 741111. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Sean Hand, School of Languages. Tel 01865 483720 or email: [log in to unmask] Sean Hand Professor of French and Head of School of Languages Oxford Brookes University Gipsy Lane Headington Oxford OX3 0BP Tel. +44 1865 483720 Fax. +44 1865 483791 email [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%