Lecturer in Philosophy

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Full Time, Fixed Term until 30 June 2027.

The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy. The successful applicant would be expected to start in September 2026. This is fixed-term contract for the duration of 10 months (i.e. until the end of June 2027).

About the Department

The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy is part of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is a research-intensive unit. The Department provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a diverse student body. We carry out research across different subdisciplines, including but not limited to the Centre for Continental Philosophy, the Centre for the Study and Application of Stoicism, and the (college-wide) Gender Institute.

About the role

This post is in part cover for an existing member of staff. The successful candidate will deliver convene and deliver modules in the Philosophy curriculum. In particular, we are looking for someone to convene and teach on the Department of Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy’s undergraduate first-year Introduction to Modern Philosophy (Autumn Term), second-year Empiricism and Rationalism (Spring Term), and combined second and third-year Philosophy of Religion (European tradition) (Spring Term) modules. Additional responsibilities include supervising undergraduate dissertation students and personal tutoring.

About the characteristics we value

Alongside research and teaching, we are looking for individuals who are collegial and value collaborative working. 

This post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact:

Dr Kaat Smets, Head of Department of Politics, International Relations, & Philosophy: kaat.smets@rhul.ac.uk

Please include a cover letter and a cv with your application (you will be able to attach these during the online application process)

The Human Resources Department can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0626-216

Closing Date: 23:59, 13 July 2026

Interview Date: 29 July 2026 (online)

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.

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