Lecturer in History

Part-time (21 hours per week)

Birmingham Newman University History degrees are flexible and innovative, offering students the opportunity to study a wide range of topics from the ancient to the modern world. We offer BA (SH) History (with Foundation Year) and BA (SH) History, and our graduates have the opportunity to progress on to MA (Hons) Applied Humanities. We attract students who are curious about the past, keen to understand contemporary issues of the day and eager to develop problem-solving skills for future graduate employment.

We seek to appoint a teaching-focused historian with a wide knowledge of history and historical approaches, and with a specialism in social, cultural and/or political History in either the early modern or the modern world. We welcome applications from historians with interdisciplinary interests or experiences. We are seeking a creative thinker who is keen to teach across academic boundaries and to encourage students to prepare for employment and for active citizenship. The post holder will provide high-quality teaching, learning and assessment on the BA History programme and on other related programmes as required. 

Applicants must possess a degree in History and must hold a PhD or be near completion. Applicants must also have experience of delivering high-quality teaching in a HE setting and have experience of working with non-traditional and mature students.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Dr Louise Hickman at l.hickman@newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further. 

Please click 'Apply’ button above to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application form and for further details about this role. Please submit your completed application form by the advertised closing date using the link below:

(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).

Closing date for applications: 26 September 2025

Interview date: 31 October 2025

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days’ annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.

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