Yael Levin
A Few Words About Me
Yael obtained her Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of London. Her work has appeared in Conradiana, The Conradian and Partial Answers, and her book, Tracing the Aesthetic Principle in Conrad's Novels was published in 2008. She is currently working on a second book project titled The Interruption of Writing: The Plight of the Writing Subject from Porlock to the Posthuman and is teaching "Masterpieces of World Literature" and "Introduction to Fiction" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In addition to her academic work, she obtained a TEFL certificate from Trinity College London in 2002 and has taught English since. She has been working at E-Teacher since 2008.
Education
2000-2003
Ph.D. in English Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London: “The Otherwise Present: a Study of Four Conrad Novels.” Thesis supervised by department head, Prof. Robert Hampson
1998-2000
M.A. in English Literature with distinction at The Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Thesis supervised by department head, Prof. Shlomith Rimmon-Kenan
1995-1998
B.A. in Psychology and in English Literature at The Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
Professional Experience
2004-2010
Teacher and Lecturer of the following English Department courses at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem:
• Masterpieces of World Literature
• Historical Approach to American Literature
• Introduction to Fiction
• Academic Writing
2008-2010
Pedagogical Advisor and English teacher at Eteacher.
2006
Public lecture on “Jane Austen: a Twenty-First Century Phenomenon” at Lev-Smadar Theater, Jerusalem.
2003
Research Assitant for Dr. Yochai Oppenheimer, Department of Hebrew Literature, Tel Aviv University.
2002
Teacher of English as a foreign language at ISIS, Royal Holloway.
1993-2000
Translation and editing of Hebrew and English texts in archaeology, drama, art history, Islamic studies, philosophy and economics.
