The School of Modern Languages wishes to appoint a fixed-term Teaching Fellow in Hispanic Studies with a specialism in either Spanish or Latin American film.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field, and native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English. They will have the ability to deliver research-led teaching, and to contribute as appropriate to the delivery of language modules in Spanish. The appointee will be required to teach on the Introduction to International Film module (first-year) and contribute to team-taught modules in Hispanic Studies in areas where they have research expertise, such as: Popular Culture; Representations of Revolution, Dictatorship and Democracy; Youth Cultures; and The Contemporary Hispanic City. They will also contribute to two modules of the MA in Film (Screen Aesthetics and Cinematic Others), and take on appropriate administrative and pastoral roles within the School.

Duration of post : The post is available from 1st September 2018 – 30th June 2019.

Informal enquiries – Dr Patricia Oliart, Head of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies. Patricia.oliart@ncl.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0)191 208 7438

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