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Potential topics of discussion include, but are not limited to:

• Short project description (maximum 2 pages)
• CV (2 pages)
• The name of a proposed mentor at the University of St Andrews
• A short statement on how their research project fits the research profile of the School of Modern Languages at the University of St Andrews (200 words)

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For anyone teaching women’s history and/or gender studies, I can highly recommend this volume on the global women’s liberation movement, The Feminist Revolution. The Struggle for Women’s Liberation 1966-1988, by Bonnie J. Morris and D-M Withers.

The Feminist Revolution offers a panoramic view of women’s fight for equal rights during the late twentieth century, as it’s never been presented before. Informed by a wealth of original interviews and previously unpublished accounts, the world of women’s liberation movements is illustrated with rare and stunning images that show the creativity and diversity of feminist struggles. This is a timely and brilliant tribute to the audacious spirit of women’s liberation movements, which offers renewed inspiration for the future.

With case studies from other authors including yours truly (in the chapter on feminism and music). Published by Elephant Book Company in collaboration with the lovely Conker House.

The University of Liverpool’s School of Histories, Languages & Cultures invites expressions of interest for the 2018/19 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. These awards offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment – further information, including eligibility criteria, can be found here.

The University of Liverpool is one of the United Kingdom’s leading research institutions with an annual turnover of £400 million, including £140 million for research. Liverpool is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, comprising the leading research universities in the United Kingdom.

The Department of Modern Languages & Cultures comprises staff working across a wide range of language-based studies, including literary and media, film, historical, cultural, translation and sociolinguistic studies. Alongside French, German, Spanish and Italian, the department also offers Film Studies, Chinese and the full range of Hispanic Languages, including Basque, Catalan, Portuguese and Spanish.

The department is an active participant in the School’s inter-disciplinary research centres, including the Centre for the Study of International Slavery, the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and the Eighteenth-Century Worlds research centre. Since 2010, it has been part of the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures, one of four Schools in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The School also includes the departments of History, Irish Studies, Politics, and Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology.

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Those interested in applying for a Fellowship at the University of Liverpool are invited to submit expressions of interest to Professor Claire Taylor, Departmental Research Lead by 5pm on Wednesday 15^th August, 2018, consisting of the following:

• CV
• an outline (2 pages max.) of the research proposal, including intended publication outputs
• 150-word abstract
• identification of potential mentor

Applicants supported by Department and School will be informed by August 24^th. All shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Faculty workshop w/c September 3^rd (anticipated date: September 4^th – tbc), which will include presentations and advice about the scheme and give candidates the opportunity to meet with their chosen mentor.

Following the workshop, candidates will be invited to send a full draft application for final peer-review and selection by the Faculty. Selected candidates to put an application forward to the BA with the University of Liverpool will be notified by September 24^th (BA deadline: anticipated date mid-October).

History Workshop Journal and History Workshop Online (HWO) are seeking to appoint two or three Editorial Fellows to assist in the running of the HWO website, social media channels and podcast, with a strong preference for scholars working in a non-British area of history or in British World or imperial history.

The duration of the fellowship will be one year in the first instance, with a possibility of renewal for an additional year.

This fellowship, valued at 2000 pounds per annum, is intended to support the successful candidate(s) to develop their own careers online and to gain valuable experience working as part of a journal editorial board.  Editorial Fellows would also be nominated to a non-stipendiary Visiting Fellowship at Birkbeck, University of London, and have access to library and IT resources there. The duration of the fellowship will be one year in the first instance, with a possibility of renewal for an additional year.

More information at this link.

The School of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics at Bangor University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Italian Studies from 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2020.

Responsibilities will include teaching Italian language and culture at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and the provision of pastoral and administrative support within the Italian Section and Department of Modern Languages & Cultures. The Department is looking to appoint candidates to either Teaching and Research (T&R) or Teaching and Scholarship (T&S) contracts. Where relevant (depending on contract type) successful candidates will be expected to conduct and publish research of an international standard in their field of study.

Closing date for applications: 4 July 2018.

More information at this link.