Lecturer in History

De Montfort University (DMU) are looking to appoint a Lecturer in History. DMU is an ambitious, globally minded and culturally rich university with a strong commitment to the public good. We strive to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment that champions difference and celebrates success. 

Faculty / Directorate

BA (Hons) History at De Montfort sits within the School of Humanities and Performing Arts in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. The School has a vibrant cluster of programmes which comprise of History, Creative Writing, English Language and Literature, Politics and International Relations. The university is one of just 17 universities worldwide to be an ambassador for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and one of 17 in the UK with the Race Equality Charter Mark. We are proud of our commitment to excellent teaching and learning, and our outstanding research profile.

Role 

As a lecturer in History, you will teach and assess across a range of BA History modules and supervise BA final year dissertations. You will take on some administrative duties, provide pastoral care and contribute to the student experience. Knowledge and willingness to contribute towards recruitment is desirable. The History team is research active and you will contribute through your research and scholarship to the Institute of History.

This is a permanent full time (1.0 FTE) post.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have teaching experience and research interests in any period of modern history since c. 1780. Preference will give to candidates with knowledge and/or experience of one or more of the following: Cold War history; American history; or environmental history. You will also contribute to other team-taught courses on historiography, methodology, and histories of the “long” nineteenth century at undergraduate level. The successful candidate should be actively engaged in their own research and have experience of teaching and researching within a Higher Education environment. A PhD in a related area is essential. You will possess excellent communication, inter-personal and networking skills, with a strong commitment to delivering an excellent student experience and to working within a team.

Please submit an up-to-date CV with your application.

For informal enquires about the position, please contact Dr Pippa Virdee, Subject leader, History. E-mail: [email protected] .