Lecturer in Medieval/Early Modern History

The School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Late Medieval / Early Modern History (1400-1700). This is a 1.0 FTE indefinite appointment to start on 1 August 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as research student supervision, and we particularly encourage applications from candidates able to teach Tudor history. The appointee will be expected to play a full role as a member of the History community at Lancaster. 

About you

You will have completed their PhD and should have experience of undergraduate teaching and, ideally, of postgraduate teaching as well. You should have a strong track record of high-quality publications relative to their career stage and a coherent five-year plan of research activity that will produce further high-quality outputs suitable for return to current and future REF exercises.

You will also be expected to show a willingness to develop research projects with the potential to attract funding from major funders. A strategy for engaging with external stakeholders in ways that will lead to research impact is also desirable.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate a commitment in research and/or teaching to using and developing fresh conceptual or methodological approaches (including Digital Humanities) and whose work engages with diverse perspectives and global contexts.

We warmly welcome all applicants regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity.

Informal enquiries should be made to Discipline Lead for History, Michael Brown, e-mail: m.brown23@lancaster.ac.uk.

About us

The School of Global Affairs at Lancaster University takes a bold and distinctive place-based approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing humanity. Our strength comes from our multidisciplinary approach, knowing that creative solutions to these problems will draw upon on our core disciplines: History, International Relations, Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Politics and Religious Studies. 

History at Lancaster is a vibrant and supportive academic community that has been at the forefront of innovation in the discipline for over 60 years. Our expertise ranges from medieval to modern, and spans the globe from the Americas, through Europe and Africa, to South and East Asia. We encompass many different types of history including the history of war and diplomacy, environmental history, the histories of science and medicine, gender history, and the history of crime. You can find out more about History at Lancaster here.

About Lancaster University 

Situated just outside the vibrant and historic city of Lancaster in north-west England, Lancaster University is consistently ranked among the UK’s top 15 universities in major league tables. The University offers a research-intensive environment with a strong commitment to teaching excellence. It was awarded Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework and, in REF2021, 91% of its research was rated as ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world leading.’ Surrounded by natural beauty and cultural richness, Lancaster provides an outstanding quality of life for staff and students alike.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues. For more information about working at Lancaster, see Jobs - Lancaster University.

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