The Department The Department of English Studies at Durham is one of the leading English departments in the UK, with an outstanding research culture and excellent students. It is consistently ranked in the top five English departments in a range of university guides and consistently records excellent scores in the National Student Survey. In REF 2014, English at Durham was ranked 4^th in the UK. It has particular clusters of expertise in the following areas: world literatures and theory; twentieth- and twenty-first-century literature; eighteenth- and nineteenth-century literature; medieval and early modern literature and culture; creative writing; medical humanities.

The Department's undergraduate curriculum is notable for its historical and cultural breadth, combining compulsory modules in Theory, Shakespeare and an independent Dissertation, with a range of period-based modules taught by lectures and tutorials, and research-led special topic seminars. There is a thriving MA in English Literature and a lively community of PhD students. The Department is a partner in the AHRC BGP2 Northern Bridge partnership for postgraduate training, in collaboration with the University of Newcastle and Queen's University, Belfast.

The Roles The Department seeks seven Teaching Fellows in a range of different roles, as outlined below. Please state clearly which role(s) you are applying for in your letter of application.

Teaching Fellow in Old Norse and Medieval Literature: a 1.0 fte Teaching Fellow for 12 months, specialising in Old Norse and medieval literature, to teach at all levels.