Lecturer in Film, University of Kent, UK

Lecturer in Film

University of Kent

Ref: HUM0259

Location: Canterbury

Job Type: Academic

Contract Type: Open Ended

Salary Type: Per Annum

Salary (£): 31020-44166

The Role

The School of Arts is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Film to contribute to the teaching and examination of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, to make a substantial contribution to the research activity and environment of the Department and School, and to contribute to the administration of the Department and School.

The Person

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Film or a cognate area and a broad knowledge of the discipline of film studies and its historical and theoretical influences. Experience of research-led teaching of Film within an HE environment is crucial to this post. It is essential that the successful candidate will have substantial research activity, including peer reviewed publications of 3* or 4* quality ready for submission to REF2014.

For further and full criteria please refer to the attached job specification.

The School of Arts

The School of Arts is one of the largest schools within the University of Kent, with 1250fte students, 46 academic staff, and 16 administrative and technical staff spread across two of the University’s campuses. Although the majority of these students and staff are based on the University’s Canterbury campus, the School is significantly expanding its programmes, students and staff on its Medway campus.

The School is composed of five academic sections. The Departments of Drama and Theatre Studies, Film Studies, and History & Philosophy of Art are based in Canterbury, and the Departments of Music & Audio Arts and Fine Art are based on the Medway campus.

Further information can be found on our website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/arts

Further Information

Closing date for applications: 1 April 2012

Interviews are to be held: 24 April 2012

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post (please do not send your application directly to the department).

http://jobs.kent.ac.uk/fe/tpl_kent01.asp?s=raCzFKhUsJVaXxJsp&jo...

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