Lecturer in History

Contract Type: Fixed-Term - Shared Parental-Leave cover 22/09/2025 to 24/04/2026

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in History (fixed term). The school is based at the historic world heritage site of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich and has a strong interdisciplinary ethos. 

The successful candidate will have expertise in global history and/or the history of the Ottoman empire and modern Middle East. They will join the History programme team and will be responsible for leading and teaching modules during a colleague’s absence in session 2025-26. The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to other teaching as appropriate, as well as to the wider work of the school.  

We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic individual who is committed to excellence in teaching, research and student support. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and experience of successfully delivering high-quality teaching. We pride ourselves on the support we provide to our students to enhance their knowledge, skill set, confidence and employability. We are especially keen to hear from candidates who can contribute to this important work.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact:
Professor Gavin Rand: g.t.rand@gre.ac.uk.

Should you have any recruitment related queries please contact:
People Directorate Operations Team on peopleoperationsadmin@gre.ac.uk.  

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: 

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To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page, by clicking the 'Apply' button, above, and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage). 

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