Teaching Fellow in International Political Economy

£34,980 rising annually to £38,205 

This is an exciting opportunity to come and work with the International Relations and Politics Team in the School of Law and Social Sciences at Oxford Brookes University, delivering courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We are looking for a full-time Teaching Fellow for a period of 12 months to deliver our existing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We are looking specifically for someone with expertise in the area of International Political Economy. The post holder will teach core International Relations modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level concerned with International Political Economy, Global Governance and Global Civil Society. 

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and teaching on core and specialist International Relations modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Teaching students using appropriate instruction methods, setting and assessing students’ work, and providing lecturing and seminar support on other modules in International Relations (as appropriate).
• Supervising and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate students’ dissertations.
• Contributing to curriculum development including planning, evaluation and updating of courses and course materials.
• Caring for the pastoral needs of students including counselling, welfare and guidance.

You should have:

• A PhD in International Relations or a closely related discipline or be near completion.
• Experience of teaching or demonstrable potential to teach International Relations and Politics at undergraduate and postgraduate level, specifically in the areas of International Political Economy, global governance and global civil society.
• Experience of, or demonstrable ability to, supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and lead modules.
• A commitment to the delivery of an excellent student experience, placing our students at the heart of all that you do.
• The ability to work collegially in a team and independently.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

In return, you will join one of the largest employers in Oxford where we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. The School of Law and Social Sciences is recognised for its research excellence, and offers a dynamic, collegial and supportive environment for teaching, research and public engagement. Our staff have international and world-ranking reputations. We are a diverse School and International Relations contributes to and benefits from the vibrant cross-fertilisation across disciplines. 

To find out more about the benefits of working for Oxford Brookes please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/job-vacancies/working-at-brookes. 

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.  

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button on the Oxford Brookes vacancy page. You will be routed to this when you click on the above “Apply” button.

Closing Date: 11-Oct-2023

Location: Gipsy Lane Site, Headington Campus

For more information: pdteam-operations@brookes.ac.uk

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