Lecturer in British History

About the school

The School of Arts, Culture and Environment (SoACE) traces its distinguished history back to 1852 when the Cheltenham School of Art was established. Today, as one of the three constituent Schools in the University of Gloucestershire, SoACE currently has over 2200 students and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as PhD’s in Humanities, Journalism, Film & TV, Art & Design, Performing Arts, Photography, and Architecture, Construction & Environment.

The History Team at the University of Gloucestershire has an established reputation for excellence in teaching, student support, and the student experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collegial and ambitious department where teaching is highly valued. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic historian who can inspire students through innovative, research-informed teaching and who places student engagement at the heart of their academic practice.

About the role

You will be an enthusiastic and reflective lecturer who enjoys working closely with students, helping them develop as historians. You will recognise that excellent teaching and effective student support are central to the success of our programme and be able to create an engaging learning environment in which students are challenged, supported, and inspired. Above all, you will share our commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and sustaining the department's reputation for teaching quality and student support. Our history degree is consistently highly rated by students. In the recent Times University League tables, the course ranked 7^th for teaching satisfaction, and 10^th for the student experience. Students benefit from small class sizes, close interaction with research-active staff, and a learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, and the critical analysis of historical sources.

The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate modules in British History spanning the Georgian period to the twentieth century, contribute to teaching in intellectual history, act as a personal tutor, and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research. 

About You

You will be an enthusiastic and reflective lecturer who enjoys working closely with students, helping them develop as historians. You will recognise that excellent teaching and effective student support are central to the success of our programme and be able to create an engaging learning environment in which students are challenged, supported, and inspired. Above all, you will share our commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and sustaining the department's reputation for teaching quality and student support.

How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement that addresses how you meet the essential criteria or complete the attached application form. CVs alone will not be considered.

Contact details

Please contact the following staff for an informal conversation/further details

Dr Christian O’Connell, Academic Course Leader, History, coconnell@glos.ac.uk

Dr Mark Hutchinson, Lecturer in History, mhutchinson@glos.ac.uk

Key dates

Closing date: 20^th November 2026,

Interview: 4^th December 2026

The suitability of this role for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship will be considered in line with current UK immigration rules and the individual circumstances of the successful candidate.

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert. 

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