The Role
Applications are invited for the post of Assistant College Lecturer in English.
Applicants should be able to offer teaching in a wide range of English Literature from the nineteenth century to the present.
The successful candidate will be required to act as a Director of Studies and participate fully in the administration of the subject, as well as undertaking twelve hours supervision a week during Full Term for the College.
The post will be for a fixed term of three years. The full-time office of College Teaching Officer is intended to provide an opportunity for a fixed term to a person at the beginning of their academic career to develop their teaching skills and research activity with a view to obtaining a University office or a permanent position in a University elsewhere.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work for the second oldest of the 31 Colleges in the University of Cambridge. Regarded as one of the most progressive and informal, Clare is renowned as a College that achieves academically at the highest levels, whilst also being welcoming, forward-thinking, and inclusive.
Located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, the College is extraordinarily beautiful and famed for its gardens on “the Backs” (the famous backs of the Colleges that overlook the River Cam). Our gardens are widely renowned as some of the best in Cambridge and are valued by all members of the College, as well as our guests. Clare’s Old Court, a Grade I listed building, is the centre of the College and is unique among the ancient Cambridge Colleges in having maintained its architectural integrity over the course of its history.
Salary and Benefits
The stipend payable will be £40,521 (point 45 on the University of Cambridge pay scales; this will increase to point 46 for the second year). The post holder will become a Fellow.
The Application Process
The Further Particulars are below.
To apply for this post, a letter of application should be sent to the HR Manager, Clare College CB2 1TL, together with a curriculum vitae, providing a statement of qualifications, publications, research, teaching experience, and the names of two referees. The closing date is 4th May 2023 with interviews taking place on 9 May 2023.
