Assistant Professorship in Old Norse-icelandic

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic wishes to appoint to an Assistant Professorship in Old Norse-Icelandic Language and Literature from 1 September 2024.

The successful applicant will have the potential to make a significant contribution to the research and teaching of the Department and of the School of Arts and Humanities more widely. They will be able to conduct original research in their field, generating new interpretations, arguments, methods and associations with international reach and significance. They will be expected to engage closely with the work of colleagues in ASNC; to generate and participate in collaborations with colleagues in other Faculties and Departments in Cambridge; to develop proposals to attract significant external funding; and to develop the kinds of public and professional engagement that will maximise the impact of their research.
- A covering letter;
- Your Curriculum Vitae, including a full list of publications;
- One or more samples of your writing, totalling no more than 10,000 words in all;
- A document describing your main teaching and research interests, and an indication of the teaching you would hope to offer if appointed to the post.



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