Overview
Lecturer in Comparative Literature – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About us
Our department responds to the crucial importance of languages, literature and cross-cultural comparison in knowing and engaging with the world in which we live and which we want to shape.
Our students come from all over the world from many different backgrounds, attracted by our reputation for and dedication to excellent teaching, by the work we do to create a dynamic and inclusive community, and by the opportunity to study right in the heart of London, a global and multilingual city where we experience languages and cultures in action every day.
Our research environment was classed as ‘world-leading’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) – securing equal top ranking in the UK. This means our research and teaching combine to create a truly innovative department.
About the role
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Comparative Literature with expertise in modern Chinese literature.
The successful candidate will have established a research profile commensurate to the stage of their career and will have teaching experience in Comparative Literature and/or related disciplines. They will have expertise in modern Chinese literature.
The successful candidate will teach on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules and will be expected to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations as appropriate. They will contribute to the pastoral care of students and play a role in recruitment and outreach activities as part of the Department admissions team.
This is a full time post, and you will be offered a fixed term contract from 5 January 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until 31st December 2026.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- PhD in relevant subject
- Undergraduate teaching experience in HEI
- Proven expertise in Chinese literature
- Excellent knowledge of the UK Higher Education system
- Experience in student pastoral care
Desirable criteria
- Administrative experience
- Postgraduate teaching experience
- Experience in outreach
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
