Senior Lecturer in International Development & Politics

The International Relations & Politics programme area sits within the People, Politics and Communication department, part of the School of Humanities and Social Science. We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in International Relations & Politics.

Following the successful launch of our MA in International Relations in 2017, we introduced the BA (Hons) International Relations & Politics in 2019. As part of our strategic growth, we have now validated a new BA (Hons) Criminology and International Relations, beginning in 2025/26. This post offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a growing and ambitious subject area at LJMU.

We seek a colleague able to teach across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and potentially to lead the MA in International Relations. We require applicants to have teaching specialisms on international development/political economy with a regional focus in Africa or Latin America or the Middle East and North Africa.

The People, Politics and Communication department brings together International Relations & Politics, Media, Culture & Communication, and Sociology. Colleagues are members of the Liverpool Centre for Cultural, Social and Political Research (CSPR), and we would expect the successful candidate to contribute to its work and to develop teaching that attracts students across the department.

The role also involves contributing to teaching at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels more broadly, as needed. Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field and have appropriate undergraduate teaching experience.

The key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering high-quality teaching.
• Contributing to programme development and academic leadership.
• Producing impactful research and/or knowledge exchange.
• Undertaking administrative roles as directed by the International Relations & Politics area leader, Head of People, Politics & Communication department, or Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Matthew Alan Hill (m.a.hill@ljmu.ac.uk), International Relations & Politics Area Lead.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.

Anticipated interview date: 14-15 July

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

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