Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn

Dr sorcha ní fhlainn

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  • Timeline

    Sept 2005 - Jan 2012

    Hub leader for Evil & Human Wickedness conference projects

    Inter-Disciplinary.Net
    Sept 2005 - Sept 2012

    Adjunct Lecturer and Tutor in Literature and Film

    Trinity College Dublin
    Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

    Adjunct Lecturer in Communications

    Waterford Institute of Technology
    Jun 2007 - Jul 2010

    Instructor in Speculative Fictions and Gothic Studies

    Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland, at Dublin City University
    Sept 2011 - Jun 2013

    Lecturer in Film Studies

    University College Dublin
    Current Company
    Sept 2012 - now

    Reader in Film Studies and Gothic Studies

    The Manchester Metropolitan University
    Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    Aug 2015 - now

    Reviews Editor

    Gothic Studies
    Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

    Chair of the British Association of Film, Television, and Screen Studies

    British Association of Film, Television, and Screen Studies
    Aug 2021 - now

    BBC Film Critic

    BBC
    Sept 2021 - now

    External Examiner

    The University of Manchester
    Current Company
    Aug 2023 - now

    External Examiner

    University College Dublin
  • About me

    Reader (Associate Professor) in Film Studies & Gothic Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University. Co-director of Popular Screen Cultures Network (MMU). Film Critic (BBC Radio Manchester).

  • Education

    • The manchester metropolitan university

      2014 - 2015
      Postgraduate certificate in academic practice higher education/higher education administration distinction

      Modules: Introduction to Teaching and Learning; Developing Academic and Professional Practice; Programme Leadership; Research Degree Supervision and Examination.Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2015 - )

    • Trinity college, dublin

      2004 - 2008
      Phd english

      Activities and Societies: The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies (Contributor, Board Member, Consultant), IGA (International Gothic Association), Popular Culture Association, American Culture Association, PhD in English - Postmodern VampirismActive member of Graduate Student Research programmeBegan work with academic non-profit organisation Inter-disciplinary.nettrained in lecture and seminar teaching on BA and MA courses.

    • University college dublin

      2000 - 2003
      Bachelor of arts history and politics (double major)

      Activities and Societies: College Tribune (Film editor, 2001-2003), Film Soc, L&H, Film editor for the UCD College Tribune from 2001-2003Member of FilmSoc boardStudied History and Politics (BA Arts)

    • University college dublin

      2003 - 2004
      Master of arts american studies

      Activities and Societies: FilmSoc - UCD Film Society (Board Member) The College Tribune - Newspaper (Film Editor, Contributor, 2000-2003) MA in American Studies (2003-04)

    • The manchester metropolitan university

      2017 - 2023
      Master of arts - ma higher education/higher education administration distinction (first class honours)

      MA in Higher Education studies, with a focus on Women and Leadership.

  • Experience

    • Inter-disciplinary.net

      Sept 2005 - Jan 2012
      Hub leader for evil & human wickedness conference projects
    • Trinity college dublin

      Sept 2005 - Sept 2012
      Adjunct lecturer and tutor in literature and film
    • Waterford institute of technology

      Oct 2006 - Feb 2007
      Adjunct lecturer in communications
    • Centre for talented youth, ireland, at dublin city university

      Jun 2007 - Jul 2010
      Instructor in speculative fictions and gothic studies
    • University college dublin

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2013
      Lecturer in film studies
    • The manchester metropolitan university

      Sept 2012 - now
      • Reader in Film Studies and Gothic Studies

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Senior Lecturer in Film Studies and American Studies

        Sept 2013 - Aug 2023
      • Lecturer in 20th Century and Contemporary Literature and Film

        Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
    • Gothic studies

      Aug 2015 - now
      Reviews editor

      Soliciting and Peer-Reviewing reviews for publication in Gothic Studies.

    • British association of film, television, and screen studies

      Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
      Chair of the british association of film, television, and screen studies
    • Bbc

      Aug 2021 - now
      Bbc film critic

      I review new film releases, streaming content, and cinema events with Becky Want on Drive (at 4:20pm every Thursday) on BBC Radio Manchester. As a film critic with 20 years' experience on TV, radio and in print, I discuss the latest releases and ongoing trends in popular film entertainment.

    • The university of manchester

      Sept 2021 - now
      External examiner

      External Examiner for the Undergraduate Film Studies programme, spanning courses ranging from student filmmaking to critical Film theory and film histories.

    • University college dublin

      Aug 2023 - now
      External examiner

      External examiner for BA Film Studies programme.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Aurora 2020

      Advance he
      Jul 2020
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    • Senior fellow of the higher education academy (sfhea)

      Advance he
      Nov 2024
    • Fellow of the higher education academy

      Advance he
      Jun 2016
    • Professional development course for external examining

      Advance he
      May 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn
      British Association of American Studies Research Travel Award British Association of American Studies Jun 2023 Funding grant from BAAS to conduct research in the USA for my next monograph.
    • Awarded to Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn
      Harry Ransom Research Fellowship 2023/24 (University of Texas at Austin, USA) University of Texas at Austin Apr 2023 Fellowship (one month residency at University of Texas) to conduct my research project on 1980s cinema, script writing, lost works, and Gothic Cinema.
    • Awarded to Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn
      Lord Ruthven Award International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts March 1, 2020 Prize awarded for best published monograph in Vampire Studies (Non-Fiction Category) for 2019.
    • Awarded to Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn
      Research Fellowship 2015-16 Institute of Humanities and Social Science Research, MMU Feb 2015 In early 2015, I was awarded a Fellowship sabbatical for spring term 2016 to complete my research on Postmodern Vampires, leading to the publication of my monograph with Palgrave Macmillan in 2019.
    • Awarded to Dr Sorcha Ní Fhlainn
      Features Writer of the Year, 2002. (Nominated) O2 National Student Media Awards, Dublin, Ireland Sep 2002 I was nominated for this award for my contributions to UCD's College Tribune newspaper, where I published interviews, reviews and feature-length articles on Hollywood film directors, corporate whistle-blowers, and re-assessed the trial of the West Memphis Three in light of the Paradise Lost and Paradise Lost 2: Revelations documentaries. My role as Film Editor for the College Tribune was from 2001-2003, chiefly organising and reviewing new releases, contributing to the Arts section of… Show more I was nominated for this award for my contributions to UCD's College Tribune newspaper, where I published interviews, reviews and feature-length articles on Hollywood film directors, corporate whistle-blowers, and re-assessed the trial of the West Memphis Three in light of the Paradise Lost and Paradise Lost 2: Revelations documentaries. My role as Film Editor for the College Tribune was from 2001-2003, chiefly organising and reviewing new releases, contributing to the Arts section of the paper, and securing feature-length interviews and exploring topics of interest to our student readership. Show less