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The full time, permanent post of Lecturer in Imperial or Global History will extend the research profile of these subjects within the Centre for Imperial & Global History in the History department at Exeterin relation to the history of European empires, including colonial Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The post will require the candidate to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level of a range of courses including team-taught modules HIH1420 Understanding the Modern World and HIH2002 Uses of the Past, and contribute to the MA programme, and supervision of independent work at levels 2, 3 and MA level. The candidate may also devise a Level 2 Option Module and a Level 3 Special Subject.
The successful applicant will hold a PhD (or will have submitted and be awaiting examination) in Imperial or Global History and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in these fields of research, in areas related or complementary to existing Exeter strengths. He/she will be able to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics; a strong record in attracting research funding, or demonstrable potential to attract such funding, teamwork skills to work in collaboration with existing group members, an active and supportive approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research that will help to foster interactions and links both within the University and externally, the attitude and ability to engage in continuous professional development, the aptitude to develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning and enthusiasm for delivering undergraduate programmes.
Interviews are expected to take place in May 2015.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification document please click here.
For further information please contact Professor Henry French, e-mail H.French@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 724184.
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is ‘Positive about Disabled People’. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
Job title: Lecturer in Imperial or Global History (Education and Research)
Job reference: P43192
Date posted: 10/03/2015
Location: Exeter
Salary: starting will be from £33,242 within the Grade F band (£33,242 – £37,394).
Package: Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable)
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