16 February 2012
Professor David Finkelstein appointed Dean of School of Humanities
Professor David Finkelstein has been appointed Dean of the School of Humanities at the University of Dundee.
Professor Finkelstein's distinguished career has seen him establish himself as a renowned expert in print culture, media history and journalism studies. He is the author of several books and has published widely on these subjects, which he is regularly asked to comment on in the media.
He joins Dundee from Queen Margaret University, where he most recently held the post of Research Professor of Media and Print Culture. Professor Finkelstein will head up a School which encompasses a wide range of subjects and initiatives. He said he was looking forward to building upon the existing reputation for Humanities at Dundee.
"I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed Dean of Humanities here and am excited about the challenges that lay ahead," he said.
"Dundee has an enviable reputation for Humanities with a number of extremely popular and valuable degree and postgraduate programmes in addition to the exceptional research being carried out here.
"One of the most exciting aspects of the School of Humanities here is the approach to interdisciplinary work, which opens up so many more avenues and opportunities for collaborations with both internal and external partners.
"I look forward to building on the excellent work that has been taking place here for years and expanding the repertoire of the School into new areas of research and teaching."
Born in the United States, Professor Finkelstein grew up there and in France and Puerto Rico. He obtained a BA in English Literature from Columbia University (1986), and a PhD in English and History from the University of Edinburgh (1990).
Professor Finkelstein worked as an archivist at the National Library of Scotland, and held postdoctoral and senior lectureship posts at the University of Edinburgh and Napier University before joining QMU in February 2000.
He is co-director of SAPPHIRE (www.sapphire.ac.uk), an initiative dedicated to the study of Scottish print and publishing industries, which was awarded a Glenfiddich Living Scotland Award for its preservation and promotion of Scotland's cultural heritage.
In addition, Professor Finkelstein is a Fellow of the English Association, a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Library of Scotland among other roles.
The University's School of Humanities is one of Scotland's most diverse Humanities departments, with teaching and research taking place across American Studies, English, European Studies, History, Languages, Philosophy, Politics, and Women, Culture & Society. The Centre for Archive and Information Studies is also based in the School.
Innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes include the UK's first degree in Comics Studies, Theatre Studies, a new Masters course offered in partnership with Dundee Rep theatre, and a much-acclaimed Creative Writing programme.
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