Modern Ukrainian literature

Assistant/Associate Professor (Grade 9/10) or Professor (Grade 11) in Modern Ukrainian Culture

University of Cambridge

Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL)

Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Funding
See university guidance
Application deadline

About the project

  • Study at Cambridge
  • About the University
  • Research at Cambridge
  • For Cambridge students
  • For staff
  • For alumni
  • For our researchers
  • Business and enterprise
  • Colleges and Departments
  • Give to Cambridge
  • Libraries
  • Museums and collections
  • Study at Cambridge
  • Undergraduate Undergraduate courses Applying Events and open days Fees and finance
  • Undergraduate courses
  • Applying
  • Events and open days
  • Fees and finance
  • Postgraduate Postgraduate courses How to apply Postgraduate events Fees and funding
  • Postgraduate courses
  • How to apply
  • Postgraduate events
  • Fees and funding
  • International students
  • Continuing education
  • Lifelong learning
  • Courses in education
  • About the University
  • How the University and Colleges work
  • Term dates and calendars
  • History
  • Map
  • Visiting the University
  • News
  • Annual reports
  • A global university
  • Equality and diversity
  • Events
  • Public engagement
  • Jobs
  • Give to Cambridge
  • Research at Cambridge
  • For Cambridge students
  • For staff
  • For alumni
  • For our researchers
  • Business and enterprise
  • Colleges and Departments
  • Give to Cambridge
  • Libraries
  • Museums and collections

Assistant/Associate Professor (Grade 9/10) or Professor (Grade 11) in Modern Ukrainian Culture

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:

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.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

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.

Apply online

  • 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).

Download further information

  • Further Information

Department/location

Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics

Salary

Grade 9 (48,337 - £61,165), Grade 10 (£64,878 - £68,817), Grade 11 (£70,878)

Reference

GP51530

Category

Academic

Date published

4 November 2026

Closing date

4 January 2027

Connect with us

© 2026 University of Cambridge

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • X
  • YouTube
  • Contact the University
  • Accessibility
  • Freedom of information
  • Privacy policy and cookies
  • Statement on Modern Slavery
  • Terms and conditions
  • University A-Z

Study at Cambridge

  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate
  • Lifelong learning
  • Courses in education

About the University

  • How the University and Colleges work
  • Give to Cambridge
  • Jobs
  • Map
  • Visiting the University
  • Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Research at Cambridge

  • Research news
  • About research at Cambridge
  • Public engagement

Research areas

Modern Ukrainian literatureLiteratureHistory

Related PhD opportunities

PhD Clinical Trials

Senior Research Nurse (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge

We are seeking a Research Nurse interested in contributing to the running of a trial of an anti-inflammatory drug in severe head injury.…

Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Deadline
Funding
See university guidance