Lecturer in International Relations (Education and Research)

This full-time, permanent post is available immediately.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

The department

International Relations thrives at Exeter – in terms of both research and teaching – within the intellectually pluralistic environment of the Department for Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology. As well as producing world-leading research across the humanities and social sciences and supporting a diverse and increasingly globalised teaching curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate level, SPSPA is home to the Centre of Advanced International Studies, a research centre with over twenty core members working on numerous cutting-edge projects in IR.

The role

You will have a creative and ambitious research agenda, will contribute to teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and will enhance the profile of our Centre for Advanced International Studies. Though the thematic, theoretical, and methodological specialisations for the position are open, we would be particularly interested in candidates with expertise in International Relations in the specific regional areas of East Asia, the Asia-Pacific region, South Asia, or the Middle East, as well as those researchers whose work focuses on international organisations/institutions and global governance.

About you

You will have:

• A PhD or equivalent in International Relations or Political Science or a closely related discipline
• An independent, internationally-recognised, or emerging, record or world-leading IR research
• A clear and demonstrative potential to attract external research funding.
• Enthusiasm for delivering high quality, research-led undergraduate teaching
• Experience or potential to develop leadership of internationally-facing PGT programmes

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave  (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Further information

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post, please contact the Head of the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology, Professor Robert Lamb ([email protected] ).