History Lecturer

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The Role

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Newcastle University invites applications for the role of Lecturer in Twentieth-Century History. This is a teaching-focused role, with some time allocated for scholarship, with mentoring and peer support built in to help develop your wider profile.

You will need to demonstrate a track record of high-quality teaching within a higher education environment, as well as effective administration capabilities. You will have excellent skills in communicating engagingly with students. You will be able to work within a diverse teaching and research environment.

You will be expected to contribute to our second-year module "The Aftermath of War in Europe and Asia, 1945-1956", as well as modules on historiography and research skills, and modules where there is an opportunity to introduce a field of history of your choice to undergraduate students. You will also supervise undergraduate dissertation projects on a diverse range of topics. There may also be opportunities to contribute to the unit's postgraduate teaching programme.

You must be able to demonstrate (through formal or informal actions) a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and widening participation.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Joseph Lawson , Head of History (joseph.lawson@ncl.ac.uk) or to Prof. Annie Tindley, Head of School (annie.tindley@ncl.ac.uk).

This post is a full-time fixed term for a duration of 3 years, commencing in September 2024. The position is to cover an academic in the section who is taking up a research fellowship.

More information on the history section is available here.

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