Lecturer in International Political Economy

About the role

The Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies (PoLIS) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Education) in Politics, specialising in teaching International Political Economy and Environmental Politics at undergraduate level.

Duties within this role include:

• Teaching IPE core and optional units
• Teaching Environmental Politics
• Contributing to teaching of general Politics units
• Supervising and marking undergraduate dissertations
• Participating fully in the life of a dynamic department, including engaging in personal tutoring and recruitment activities

PoLIS is a supportive and dynamic Department committed to teaching and research excellence as well as staff and student wellbeing. The successful candidate will benefit from training and development opportunities. In recent years, the University of Bath has seen rapid growth as it has secured its place as a leading university in the UK. In the 2026 Complete University Guide, the University is ranked 8th and Politics is ranked 11th.

The successful candidate will

• Be an enthusiastic and engaging teacher, with a background and experience in teaching and/or carrying out research in IPE and Environmental Politics
• Be self-motivated, organised and responsible and able to ensure that their teaching, marking and student support attain the high quality expected at the University.
• Have sufficient skills, experience and quality to carry out the role to a high level.
• Hold a PhD in Politics in the area of IPE or closely allied discipline.

Further information

For an informal discussion relating to this vacancy, please contact Dr David Moon (dsm31@bath.ac.uk), Head of Politics or Dr Mattia Cacciatori (mc789@bath.ac.uk), Director of Teaching.

This is a full time position, fixed until 31st July 2026 with a proposed start date of 29th September 2025.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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