FRANK O'CONNOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, DEPT. OF ENGLISH

The English Department seeks applications for the Frank O’Connor Post-Doctoral Fellowship.The successful applicant will have a relevant doctorate and will be required to produce research on the writings of Frank O’Connor.Relevant publications will be an advantage.A knowledge of Irish is desirable but not essential.

The annual salary is €30,000; the contract is initially for one year, beginning September 1, 2007, subsequently renewable for up to two further years depending on review of research and availability of funding.The appointed scholar will teach up to 40 hours per year and will participate in the academic activities of the English Department.Applications, containing c.v., research project and other relevant material, should be sent to Professor Colbert Kearney, English Department, UCC, or emailed to ckearney@ucc.ie to arrive by 27 April 2007