Departmental Lecturer in Golden Age Spanish Literature

The Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, in association with Merton
College, is seeking to appoint a highly organised and proactive Departmental
Lecturer in Golden Age Spanish Literature to join our friendly team.





This fixed-term post is to provide replacement teaching while Dr Alice Brooke
is on leave in the first two terms of the 2024–25 academic year.



The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching of Spanish within the
Sub-Faculty of Spanish by offering 16 hours of lectures or seminars over the
course of the two terms. They will also be responsible during Full Term for
providing on average eight contact hours a week of undergraduate tuition in
Spanish language and literature for Merton College.





The successful candidate will be expected to give tutorials (small-group
teaching, typically of 2–3 students), seminars, and language classes to
first-, second-, and fourth-year undergraduates (and, occasionally, visiting
students), and may be required to teach postgraduate seminars. The
undergraduate literature teaching involves tutorials and seminars on the set
texts for the first-year examinations; tutorials and seminars in Golden Age
literature; and supervising dissertations and bridge essays.



Undergraduate language teaching involves translation into English and some
teaching of Spanish.





Additional information on teaching requirements, other duties and
responsibilities of the post, and details of how to apply for the position are
included in the job description.





**What we offer**





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





* An excellent contributory pension scheme


* 38 days’ annual leave


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans


* Further college benefits are set out on the Further Particulars




Applications must be made online by **12:00 noon** on **Wednesday 5 June**.
You will be asked to upload a CV and supporting statement explaining your
suitability for the post. Please ensure all documents are uploaded as PDF
files.





It is anticipated that interviews will be held on **Friday 21 June**.