Temporary Assistant Professor in South Asian Political/ Intellectual History (Temporary Cover)

The Faculty of History wishes to recruit a Temporary Assistant Professor in South Asian History, specializing in Political or Intellectual History. This is a fixed term 3-year Temporary Assistant Professorship.

The successful candidate must normally hold, by the start of the appointment, a doctorate in a relevant field and have outstanding abilities in teaching and research. They will have an exceptional record of research and publications for their career stage and be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching and supervision. 

They will have a willingness to undertake management and administrative duties and experience of organising and participating in collaborative teaching and research.

The postholder will be expected to make a significant contribution to teaching, supervising, and examining for undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Faculty. They will contribute to the MPhil in World History and/or the MPhil in Political Thought and Intellectual history. They will be expected to supervise MPhil dissertations and to examine at MPhil level and will be expected to participate in the Faculty's research seminars and contribute to the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. They may also be expected to take on one of the smaller administrative roles in the Faculty.

The postholder will be a member of the World History subject group and may also belong to the Political Thought and Intellectual History Subject Group. For further information, see here: https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/research-areas

Prospective candidates should consult the Faculty's website, in particular exploring:

The undergraduate history course (the Tripos):

https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate-study

Our postgraduate programmes:

https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/postgraduate-study

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 3 years or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact hr@hist.cam.ac.uk

Informal enquiries regarding the position may also be made to Professor Mary Laven - chair@hist.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference JJ45412 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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