Assistant/Associate Professor (Grade 9/10) or Professor (Grade 11) in Modern Ukrainian Culture
Location: Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Salary: Grade 9 (48,337 - £61,165), Grade 10 (£64,878 - £68,817), Grade 11 (£70,878)
The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) at the University of Cambridge seeks to appoint a full-time permanent Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor (Grade 11) in Modern Ukrainian Studies from 1 September 2027. The appointee will be a specialist in one of the following: modern Ukrainian literature, culture, cultural history, intellectual history.
The appointment may be made at any grade between Assistant Professor (Grade 9), Associate Professor (Grade 10) and Professor (Grade 11). Applications are welcome at all levels, and the eventual grade of appointment will be commensurate to the appointee's experience and standing in the field.
Candidates will have a proven record of, or clear potential for, high-quality research and a strong trajectory. Candidates will have relevant teaching experience, have successfully completed a PhD in a relevant field by the start date for the post and be able to demonstrate active, collegial engagement in research, teaching and outreach.
The appointee will contribute at undergraduate (BA) and postgraduate (MPhil and PhD) levels to the teaching and examining of Ukrainian literature, history and culture, with a particular emphasis on an introductory course on the language, literature and culture of Ukraine, which is available to all undergraduates in Modern and Medieval Languages.
They will also be expected to play an active role in supporting the academic and cultural activities of the Cambridge Ukrainian Studies programme, which seeks to deepen public understanding of Ukraine and excellent command of both Ukrainian and English is essential.
For your application to be considered please ensure that you upload the following documents to your online application:
- A covering letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a full list of publications and the names of three referees who are familiar with your work.
- An article-length example of your written work in English (max 8,000 words, e.g. a previous publication or thesis dissertation chapter).
References will be requested at the longlisting stage.
The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Monday 4 January 2027. We plan to hold interviews and selection activities in-person on Friday 26 February 2027, subject to change.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Emma Widdis, Section Director for Slavonic at: ekw100@cam.ac.uk. For questions on the application process, please contact the School's HR Team at MMLLPersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference GP51530 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
