History Lecturer

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The Role

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Newcastle University invites you to apply to the role of a Lecturer in Early Modern British and European History to contribute to our teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

You will be expected to contribute to deliver scholarship-informed modules on aspects of Early Modern British and European History at undergraduate level. In addition, you would contribute towards our stage 3 public history module and stage 1 skills and historiography modules. You might also be asked to contribute to our MA modules. You will need to demonstrate a track record or the potential to develop a track record of high-quality teaching within a higher education environment, as well as experience of having effective administration capabilities. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively and engagingly to students, staff and external audiences. You will be able to work within a diverse teaching and research environment.

You also must be able to demonstrate (through formal or informal actions) a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and widening participation in their spheres of work.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Joseph Lawson (Head of History) via email (joseph.lawson@newcastle.ac.uk)or to the Head of School, Prof. Annie Tindley (annie.tindley@ncl.ac.uk).

More information on the history section is available here

This post is a full, time fixed term for a duration of 12 months, commencing on the 1 February 2024. The position is to cover an academic in the section on research leave.

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