Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in United States History

About us

The History Department is located within UCL’s Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences, but for most academic purposes it operates with a high degree of autonomy. It is unusual for its remarkable chronological breadth: expertise ranging from before 3000 BC to the present day. Our historians work in all fields of history, with departmental specialisms in intellectual and cultural history, history of the Ancient Middle East, British imperial history and history of the Americas. The Department has recently expanded provision and developed expertise in other areas, including South Asia and Africa. In both our teaching and research, we encourage comparative and transnational approaches. The Department currently includes 38 permanent academic staff and 16 research fellows. Members of the department regularly hold major fellowships and grants for a wide variety of projects, such as the major ERC-funded project ‘African Abolitionism: The Rise and Trans formations of Anti-Slavery in Africa (AFRAB)’ (Benedetta Rossi) and the philanthropically funded Iraq-based research network ‘Nahrein’ (Eleanor Robson). In addition, UCL History has been a longstanding springboard for early career scholars holding research fellowships from the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, European Research Council and elsewhere.  UCL History department, which dates back to 1830, is one of the best in the world for historical research and teaching. We are committed to small group teaching (alongside, where appropriate, larger group lectures). There are just over 700 undergraduate students in the Department, and around 170 graduate students, both taught and research. Most undergraduates take a BA in History, and we also offer Ancient History and History with a Year Abroad. Our taught masters degrees are MA in History, MA in Ancient History, MA in Medieval and Renaissance Studies, MA in Intellectual History and the History of Political Thought, and the recently launched MA in Public History which operates from the UCL East campus. UCL History has particular strength in staff specialising in the history of early modern, eighteenth- and, twentieth-century Britain; British colonialism and imperialism; and the history of gender and sexuality in modern Britain. For further information, please see our website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/history

About the role

The Department seeks to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in United States History for the period 6 January 2025 to 30 April 2026 (in the first instance). This post is to provide cover for an academic colleague who will be taking leave for the period. Applicants should be aware that the module load outlined in this job description applies to the 2024/25 session (which is already underway). For the 2025/26 session the teaching portfolio for this post will align with that for an Associate (Lecturer) Teaching post. Interview: 20/12/24

About you

Applicants must have a doctorate in United States History.Please look at the JD for more information.

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