School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Lecturer in Hispanic Studies

Salary: £38,849 to £45,974 per annum inclusive of London Allowance

The School wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Hispanic Studies with effect from 1st September 2010.  All areas of specialisation in Peninsular or Latin American studies will be considered. The successful applicant will have an outstanding research profile appropriate to the stage of their career and will be expected to contribute fully to the life of Hispanic Studies and the School. PhD candidates who have submitted their thesis may apply; we welcome applications from early-career researchers.

Hispanic Studies at Royal Holloway comprises an innovative group of full-time research-active staff and several non-established staff. It offers a wide array of courses in Peninsular and Latin American cultures and an award-winning language programme. Existing research interests range from Early Modern Spanish literature, visual culture and society to the cultures of contemporary Spain and Latin America, from psychoanalysis to gender studies.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Richard Pym, E-mail: r.pym@rhul.ac.uk or Catherine Thorin, School Administrator, Telephone:  01784 414310; E-Mail: c.thorin@rhul.ac.uk 

Further details and an application form are available below or from the HR Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX; fax: 01784 274900; telephone 01784 414241 or email: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Making Applications

Applications should be made to the HR Department, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX; using the standard application form to which should be appended:

(i)     a full curriculum vitae;
(ii)    the names and addresses of three academic referees;
(iii)    a statement of current research activities and areas of interest;
(iv)   a list of publications.

Please ensure that you submit six copies of all documentation to the HR Department by post. E-mailed applications will only be accepted if you are applying from overseas, or it is near to the closing date. Email: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community

Safe receipt of all emailed application forms will be acknowledged

Unfortunately the time and cost involved means that it is not possible to acknowledge each application but if you require an acknowledgement please include a stamped addressed envelope. Only short listed candidates will be notified of the outcome of their applications; if you have not heard within six weeks of the closing date please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.