Lecturer in History, post-1700

at  Newcastle University

Salary: £39,347 to £44,263 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 27 June 2024
The Role

The School of History, Classics & Archaeology is excited to advertise a position in history (post-1700) for an innovative researcher and educator preferably in either of the following subfields:

• The history of race in a British or European context.
• European history, especially relating to revolution, ideology, empire, or war.

We are keen to develop the interdisciplinarity of our unit’s research and education.
You will have an ambitious research programme. This will include securing external research funding, publishing high-quality outputs in internationally recognised venues, and carrying out activities that use academic research to make demonstrable contributions to society. You will be an innovative educator, contributing to the development and delivery of programmes in the History section, and ensuring an outstanding teaching experience for our students. We are eager to develop our unit’s capacity to engage with the impact of the latest developments in technology (AI, big data) on teaching and learning in our field.
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology expects all colleagues to commit to fostering an inclusive and equitable working environment that embraces the diversity of our staff, students, and communities. We especially encourage applications from under-represented groups, including women and people with Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
For informal enquiries, please contact the head of history, Joseph Lawson: Joseph.Lawson@ncl.ac.uk
For more information about the School of History, Classics and Archaeology please visit our website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/hca/
Key Accountabilities

Teaching & Learning

• To provide high quality teaching and learning and student support
• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with University standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Ensure all our students benefit from studying in a research intensive, research excellent academic environment
• Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated

Research

• Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour in the area of post-1700 history
• Contribute to the research profile of the history section with the School of History, Classics and Archaeology (HCA) by publishing high quality outputs
• Pursue external funding
• Demonstrate impact by developing research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work
• Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students in a research-led university

Other

• Contribute to the HCA Vision, Mission and Strategy
• Operate as an active citizen in the HCA community
• To have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability
• To support the school’s global activities and development
• Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support your area of teaching, and/or research, and/or engagement for example, recruitment or research team leadership
• Take responsibility for a defined management or administrative role such as Module Leader, Degree Programme Director, Research Director, Outreach Co-ordinator
• Contribute to HCA’s international, programme and professional body accreditations
• Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees

The Person
The level of appointment will be determined by your ability to meet the requirements of the person specification as outlined below.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Evidence or the potential to provide an outstanding educational experience, rooted in strong disciplinary knowledge that engages, challenges, and inspires our students
• Ability to deliver research-led teaching, making effective use of technology to enhance learning
• Evidence or potential for internationalising the curricula
• Ability to develop and secure research funding
• Experience of or capability to publish international and world-leading research
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
• Evidence of developing an international research profile
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the research of the history Subject Group
• Ability to supervise PGR students
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
• Commitment to interdisciplinary working
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills
• Demonstration of successful team working
• Personal resilience in a context of change and fast paced environment
• Ability to contribute to the HCA Vision and Strategy
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to ethics, responsibility and sustainability
• Experience of working in, or with, business, the third sector and/or policy (Desirable)

Qualifications

• A good Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• PhD (or equivalent) at or near completion (strictly within three months of submission at time of application) in a relevant subject

Desirable

• A relevant Professional Body Membership as appropriate to the subject area
• HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 2714

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