Merton College proposes to elect to a four-year Fitzjames Research Fellowship in Old and Middle English to commence in October 2011.  This career development post will allow a promising academic at an early stage in his or her career to combine substantial support for research with the opportunity to develop skills in teaching and academic administration.  The teaching commitment will be an average of up to six hours per week in full term and the College is particularly seeking candidates able to teach at least two and preferably more of the following papers in Medieval English: in Mods (first year) papers 3a (Old English) and 3b (Middle English); Finals papers 3a and 3b and some medieval options in papers 7 and 8. An ability to contribute to the teaching of Mods paper 1 would also be an advantage.

The stipend will be £27,006 p.a. and the Fellow will be entitled to meals and free accommodation in College, if available (or a housing allowance) and other benefits.

Full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process are set out in the Further Particulars, which may also be obtained from the Sub-Warden’s Secretary.

Application Deadline: 2 March 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application