Assistant Professor in World History, 1700-1850 (Temporary Cover)

The Faculty of History wishes to recruit a Temporary Assistant Professor in World History who specializes in eighteenth or early nineteenth century history. This is a fixed term 24 month Temporary Assistant Professorship to cover the academic leave of the postholder in 2026-2028. 

You will make a significant contribution to our undergraduate courses by delivering lectures and undertaking small-group supervisions and you will be encouraged to develop a module for the MPhil in World History and to contribute to the core course. 

You will be expected to undertake supervision of third-year undergraduate dissertations and MPhil theses and will take on examining duties across a range of courses and assessments. 

You will assess and register PhD students and may also be asked to serve as internal examiner of PhDs. You will be expected to participate in the Faculty's World History Seminar and to attend other research events, presentations and Faculty meetings. 

You will contribute to the administration of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses and may also be expected to take on one of the smaller administrative roles in the Faculty. 

We are looking for someone holding, by the start of the appointment, a doctorate in a relevant field and who has outstanding abilities in teaching and research. You will have an exceptional record of research and publications for your career stage and be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching. 

Please ensure that you upload the following documents to your online application:

1. a covering letter (maximum of one page);
2. your Curriculum Vitae, including a full list of publications (maximum of four pages);
3. a document describing your main teaching and research interests, and an indication of the teaching you would hope to offer if appointed to the post (maximum of two pages);
4. a sample of your writing. Please supply max 8,000 words (or an extract from a longer piece with 8,000 word section clearly marked). Please note that anything over the word count will be discounted.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 24 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Professor Lucy Delap, Chair of the Faculty of History - chair@hist.cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact hr@hist.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference JJ48697 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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