Applications are invited for a nine-month, fixed-term post of Teaching Associate in Italian Studies, specialising in the literature and culture of Italy in the renaissance and early modern periods.

Candidates will be educated to degree level, normally with a PhD in a relevant field and a record of research and publication in Italian renaissance and/or early modern studies. Preference will be given to candidates who have prior experience of giving lectures and seminars to undergraduate and/or masters students as well as experience of developing teaching material for lectures and seminars. The post is based in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, in the University of Cambridge.

The successful candidate will be required to give lectures, seminars and tutorials to undergraduate students, and to offer seminar teaching and supervision to MPhil students in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages. They will be expected to assist in the writing and marking of undergraduate examinations, and to undertake Departmental administrative duties as necessary.

The post is full-time for a fixed period of 9 months from 1 October 2016 to 30 June 2017. The post-holder will be entitled to join the Universities Superannuation Pension Scheme.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/9905 This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

In order for your application to be considered, please upload a covering letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and a list of publications (if not included in your CV) before the vacancy closes at 12:00 midnight (BST) on 08 May 2016.

Applicants must provide the names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with their work in the relevant field. Referees of longlisted candidates will be invited to submit their letters to the Personnel Administrator (Adam Cooley), by email to jobs@mml.cam.ac.uk.

Informal inquiries may be addressed to the Head of the Department of Italian, Dr Pierpaolo Antonello (paa25@cam.ac.uk). On questions of procedure, contact the Personnel Administrator, Adam Cooley (adc62@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference GM08697 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.