Lecturer in Modern Latin American History (Education)

Location: Strand Campus

Contact details: Jon Wilson. Jon.Wilson@kcl.ac.uk

Job description

The Department of History seeks to appoint a Lecturer (Education) in Modern Latin American History, tenable for 15 months full-time from 1 February 2023. The post will meet temporary teaching needs arising from a staff absence.

The post-holder will specialize in modern Latin American History (Including Brazil and the Caribbean).

Your responsibilities will include teaching a document-based dissertation module ‘Dictatorship, Democracy and Human Rights in Latin America since 1945’, a second-year survey ‘Forging State and Nation in Latin America since 1750’ and an MA module ‘Debates in Modern Latin American History’, as well as contributing to departmental core and skills teaching. You will also be expected to contribute to the administration and pastoral provision of the Department of History.

Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise in Modern Latin American History and the ability to teach the modules outlined above. Candidates should have completed a PhD by the date of appointment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented in the Department of History. All applications from members of groups with protected characteristics that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Equality Act are welcomed.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until April 2025

This is a full-time post – 100% full time equivalent

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