Teaching Fellow in Twentieth Century Black British History

Are you passionate about helping to deliver an exceptional student experience in a top-ranked Russell Group University? Can you provide excellent teaching across our BA History and MA degrees?

The School of History is seeking to employ a individual who is passionate about inspiring and supporting our students with research led teaching. 

We are looking for an individual who can teach across a wide range of modules across our undergraduate BA History and MA Modern History Programmes. This teaching will include the L1 core module HIST1065 Diverse Histories of Britain and guest lectures on other core modules. 

You will also be responsible for the delivering HIST3018 Pieces of A Man: the art, politics and life of Gil Scott-Heron (1949 – 2011) and HIST5910M  The Idea of Black Culture.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

You should submit a clear, evidenced explanation of how you address each criterion listed under ‘What will you bring to the role?’ in the online application portal. Please also provide a CV (including publications, maximum 4 pages). No further documents (e.g. a cover letter or sample of written work) are required.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Head of School

Email: S.Bhattacharya1@leeds.ac.uk 

Professor Simon Hall, Director of Student Education

Email: S.D.Hall@leeds.ac.uk 

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