Lecturer (Teaching) in US History

About us

The UCL Institute of the Americas is a leading multidisciplinary specialist institution for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada. Based on its long-standing reputation for research excellence, public engagement, and impact, the Institute was ranked as the number one Area Studies unit in the UK in REF 2021. More details about the role, the Institute and UCL can be found in the full job description.

About the role

We are seeking to fill a Lecturer (Teaching) position in US History. The position is fixed-term for 1 year (with an anticipated start date of mid-September 2026). The role holder will carry out teaching and administration in the area of US history.

The postholder will carry out teaching and administration and we especially welcome applicants whose research and teaching interests complement our existing provision, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse research culture.

The postholder will convene AMER0046: Protest Politics in the United States, an undergraduate module taught across Term 1 and 2 (two cohorts of 25 students), alongside a further Level 5 option running in Term 2 (either AMER0055: Intimate Matters: History of Sexuality in the United States or AMER0095: The United States of Empire: Place and Power in US Foreign Relations). At postgraduate level, they will convene a 15-credit Level 7 option running in Term 1 (either AMER0043: Challenging the Straight State: Regulation, Repression, and Resistance in US Sexual Politics; AMER0010: Politics of US Foreign Policy; AMER0106: Freedom Bound: Ideas of Cold War Foreign Policy; or AMER0092: The United States at War: Decolonial Perspectives).

The postholder may also contribute occasional sessions on AMER0038: Encountering the Americas, AMER0050: The Making of Modern America, AMER0053: Investigating the Americas, and AMER0057: Researching the Americas, and will support dissertation supervision where needed.

Administrative responsibilities may include advising students on year abroad options, advanced writing mentoring, and personal tutoring.

The salary is £54,931-£64,644 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance. We will consider applications on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you

Applicants must have a PhD in History or related discipline. They should have proven experience of teaching and assessment at university level in US History, and the ability to develop, plan and implement high quality and innovative curricula at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. When applying please include a CV and cover letter. Please do not submit any other papers or letters of recommendation at this stage.

What we offer

UCL offers great staff benefits. Please see the job description (at the bottom of the page) and visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.

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