Department of English

Location:

Egham

Salary:

£39,233 per annum - including London Allowance

This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role. Research allowance of £2,000.

Post Type:

Full Time

Reference:

0924-264

Right to work: Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. 

Full time, Fixed Term

Applications are invited for the Career Development Postdoctoral Fellow in English and/or American Literature in the English Department

The department of English at Royal Holloway, University of London, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow. There are no restrictions on the research the postholder will carry out as part of their postdoctoral career, beyond the stipulation that it be on literature. The focus of the fellowship will be research, but successful applicants will also contribute to teaching relevant undergraduate and MA modules (no more than 4-6 hours a week) and advance the interests of the English department with respect to the wider scholarly community and the general public. The post is fixed-term for a period of 10 months, starting 1 October 2024. The post comes with a research allowance of £2,000, which must be spent before the end of July 2025

The successful applicant will have a PhD, and a post-doctoral research programme.

We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• -Generous annual leave entitlement

• -Training and Development opportunities

• -Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

• -Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

• -Free parking

The post is based in Egham Surrey (TW20 0EX) where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Adam Roberts on [email protected].

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]

Please quote the reference: 0924-264

Application deadline: 23:59, 16 October 2024

More details on the role are available here