Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern History

Fixed term contract from 01/09/25 until 31/08/2026 - Campus based role

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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an early career specialist in medieval or early modern history to gain teaching experience, as well as supervisory experience (in the form of supervising third-year dissertations as well as acting as supervisor for Graduate Teaching Assistants who will be leading some seminars). The teaching schedule is arranged in order to allow you the chance to move your own research forward during the course of this position.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Teaching the following modules:
• First-year survey of the medieval period,
• First-year survey of the early modern period,
• Third-year module on the Vikings;
• Teach half of two second-year modules on historical narratives in the your area of expertise and a module in which students create public history projects,
• Contribute 2-3 lectures to a third-year module on gender and power.
• Serve as academic advisor to a group of approximately 20 students.
• Supervise 4-6 third-year dissertations in the candidate’s area of expertise.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Lindy Brady, Reader in Medieval History at lindy.brady@edgehill.ac.uk.

About you

As Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern History you will have:

• A research profile in medieval or early modern studies
• The ability to teach across the medieval and early modern periods
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a collegial teaching team
• A good rapport with students and the ability to positively and professionally encourage students

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & benefits

• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

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