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Director of Ingeborg Bachmann Centre, University of London
Bewerbungsfrist
31.07.2017
The Institute of Modern Languages Research is now seeking to appoint a Director of the Ingeborg Bachmann Centre for Austrian Literature and Culture. This is a part-time fixed-term appointment (0.2 FTE) commencing from 1 October 2017 through to 31 December 2018 in the first instance.
The Director will promote Austrian literature and culture by initiating, directing and coordinating scholarly, academic and public events as well as by developing research activities at the Ingeborg Bachmann Centre for Austrian Literature and Culture (IBC) within the remit of the Institute of Modern Languages Research.
The appointable candidate will hold a doctorate from a recognised University in German Literature and Language, with a specialisation in Austrian Literature. You will demonstrate knowledge of Austrian current cultural affairs and have an active interest in Austrian studies and Austrian culture, literature and film. You will be an advanced communicator with the ability to collaborate with academic and professional services staff, developing networks across scholarly, governmental, non-governmental, media and educational sectors. Key to your success in this role will be superior organisational skills and experience of designing and organising academic and public events, including seminars, workshops and conferences. You will have native or near-native English and German.
Institute of Modern Languages Research, School of Advanced Study
The Institute of Modern Languages Research (IMLR) was established in 2004 with the merger of the Institute of Germanic Studies and the Institute of Romance Studies, founded in 1950 and 1989, respectively. Its strengths are in the fields of Germanic, French, Hispanic, and Italian studies.
The Institute is committed to initiating, facilitating, and promoting dialogue and research for the Modern Languages community both nationally and internationally. It fosters and contributes to national and international collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and cross-cultural research through seminars, lectures, workshops, colloquia, conferences, a fellowships programme, and its five research centres.
The School of Advanced Study at the University of London brings together nine internationally renowned research institutes to form the UK’s national centre for the support of researchers and the promotion of research in the humanities.
For a full Person Specification please refer to the Job Description
University of London – Further Particulars; University of London – Employee Benefits; Director IBC – JD
Further Information
To apply for this fixed-term opportunity, please submit your covering letter and CV by clicking the button below. Applications close midnight Monday, 31 July 2017. Interviews will likely take place in the second week of September.
The University of London
The University of London is one of the oldest and largest universities in the UK – and the most diverse. Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University is recognised globally as a world leader in Higher Education. We are a federal institution consisting of 18 self-governing member institutions of outstanding reputation and a number of acclaimed central academic bodies.
The Director will promote Austrian literature and culture by initiating, directing and coordinating scholarly, academic and public events as well as by developing research activities at the Ingeborg Bachmann Centre for Austrian Literature and Culture (IBC) within the remit of the Institute of Modern Languages Research.
The appointable candidate will hold a doctorate from a recognised University in German Literature and Language, with a specialisation in Austrian Literature. You will demonstrate knowledge of Austrian current cultural affairs and have an active interest in Austrian studies and Austrian culture, literature and film. You will be an advanced communicator with the ability to collaborate with academic and professional services staff, developing networks across scholarly, governmental, non-governmental, media and educational sectors. Key to your success in this role will be superior organisational skills and experience of designing and organising academic and public events, including seminars, workshops and conferences. You will have native or near-native English and German.
Institute of Modern Languages Research, School of Advanced Study
The Institute of Modern Languages Research (IMLR) was established in 2004 with the merger of the Institute of Germanic Studies and the Institute of Romance Studies, founded in 1950 and 1989, respectively. Its strengths are in the fields of Germanic, French, Hispanic, and Italian studies.
The Institute is committed to initiating, facilitating, and promoting dialogue and research for the Modern Languages community both nationally and internationally. It fosters and contributes to national and international collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and cross-cultural research through seminars, lectures, workshops, colloquia, conferences, a fellowships programme, and its five research centres.
The School of Advanced Study at the University of London brings together nine internationally renowned research institutes to form the UK’s national centre for the support of researchers and the promotion of research in the humanities.
For a full Person Specification please refer to the Job Description
University of London – Further Particulars; University of London – Employee Benefits; Director IBC – JD
Further Information
To apply for this fixed-term opportunity, please submit your covering letter and CV by clicking the button below. Applications close midnight Monday, 31 July 2017. Interviews will likely take place in the second week of September.
The University of London
The University of London is one of the oldest and largest universities in the UK – and the most diverse. Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University is recognised globally as a world leader in Higher Education. We are a federal institution consisting of 18 self-governing member institutions of outstanding reputation and a number of acclaimed central academic bodies.
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Forschungsgebiete
Literatur aus Deutschland/Österreich/SchweizIngeborg Bachmann
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University of London (UL)
Ingeborg Bachmann Centre for Austrian Literature and Culture
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Datum der Veröffentlichung:
12.12.2018
Letzte Änderung:
12.12.2018