We welcome applications from prospective students wishing to pursue a PhD on travel writing under the guidance of a supervision team led by Professor Tim Youngs at the Centre for Travel Writing Studies.

There is no restriction as to historical or geographical focus or type of critical approach, but proposals relating to post-medieval travel writing and any of the following areas may be especially welcome: North America; Italy; India; travel writing and modes of transport; the poetry of travel; modernism and travel; postcolonialism and travel; creative-critical work; radical travel writing; diasporic travel narratives; travel writing and the Midlands. We also welcome single-author studies, particularly of unjustly neglected figures.

The studentship covers the cost of fees at home/EU rates and includes an annual stipend in line with AHRC bursary rates (£14296) for 3 years.
The successful applicant will be expected to support the Centre’s activities.

Closing Date:  5pm on Monday, 29 August 2016. 

For full details on how to apply, visit:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AOF957/professor-tim-youngs-the-literature-of-travel/

The School of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a Permanent Lecturer in English from 1 October 2016. The post affords an opportunity to join the Centre for Travel Writing Studies, as travel writing is one of the areas of interest. Candidates are sought with specialisms in two or more of the following: Travel writing, Romantic literature and Gothic literature. A broad knowledge and understanding of the major subject areas within English Studies is also required.

Closing date: 5pm on Sunday, 14 August 2016.

For full details on how to apply, visit:
https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=3046