Lecturer for Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies (R&T and LTS Tracks)

The College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Glasgow is seeking to appoint two new members of academic staff to complement and extend the expertise and activities of our sector-leading Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies. Each post will be co-located both in the Beniba Centre and in any one of the College’s other Schools/subjects and will contribute to teaching and/or research and external partnership in both areas and to developing interdisciplinary collaborations. These new, open-ended investment posts demonstrate our commitment to further strengthening and building long-term capacity in the Beniba Centre and in cognate fields (for example, in scholarship relating to race and ethnicity, black and indigenous studies, reparative justice and decolonial pedagogies).

We are looking for candidates who will complement and enhance the work of the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies and contribute to the success of any of our other Schools/subject areas. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and/or teaching expertise in the following scholarly fields: reparative justice; race; race and ethnicity; racism and anti-racism; Black and indigenous studies; colonisation and decolonisation; Global Majority studies; Black Studies; Caribbean Studies; the Portuguese-speaking African Diaspora, and Museum Studies. In addition, we welcome applications from candidates with an interest in Digital Humanities methodologies.

As part of our values-led approach, we are firmly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community in the College of Arts & Humanities. We particularly encourage applications from scholars who identify with underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/. 

We are also holding an informal webinar on Tuesday 4^th June 2024 to give interested candidates an opportunity to learn about the Beniba Centre as well as about the posts. Please register for this event here. If you are unable to attend the webinar, please note that a recording will be available following the webinar, which can be accessed here.

Post 1: Lecturer for Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies

Learning, Teaching & Scholarship Track (LTS Track)

Salary: Grade 7, £39,347 - £44,263 per annum.

The successful candidate will teach and convene courses across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the College of Arts & Humanities including the Master’s programme in Reparative Justice (delivered jointly with the University of the West Indies); they will supervise PGT and PGR students; work alongside other academic and Professional Service colleagues to enhance the student experience; deliver new courses and programmes; pursue scholarship on pedagogy relevant to their discipline with the opportunity to develop leadership in this area and they will contribute to College and University initiatives to decolonise our curriculum and practices. They will undertake necessary administrative and service duties. They will work with others to initiate and sustain strategic external partnerships locally, nationally and internationally – including with HEI and non-HEI partners.  

Post 2: Lecturer for Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies

Research & Teaching Track (R&T)

Salary: Grade 8, £48,350 - £56,021 per annum..

The successful candidate will undertake research of international excellence in any field relating to the work of the Beniba Centre for Slavery Studies and to any one of the College’s other Schools/subjects (and future REF UoAs.) They will pursue external funding (via UKRI awards, consultancy and other routes) and they will contribute to knowledge exchange and impact activities relevant to their field of enquiry. They will teach and convene courses across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the College of Arts & Humanities including the Master’s programme in Reparative Justice (delivered jointly with the University of the West Indies); they will supervise PGT and PGR students; work alongside other academic and Professional Service colleagues to enhance the student experience; deliver new courses and programmes and they will contribute to College and University initiatives to decolonise our curriculum and practices. They will undertake necessary administrative and service duties. They will develop and sustain strategic external partnerships locally, nationally and internationally – including with HEI and non-HEI partners. 

Both posts are full-time (35 hours per week, Monday- Friday) and open-ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate. As part of your application, you will be asked whether you wish to be considered for the Grade 7 post, Grade 8 post, or both. 

Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Professor Jo Gill Jo.Gill@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 23:45 on Friday 7^th June 2024

As part of Team UofG, you will be a member of a world-changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1. A welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
3. A flexible approach to working.
4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.

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