Lecturer in Medieval History

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Lecturer in Medieval History

The School of History, Archaeology and Religion wishes to appoint a fixed-term full-time lecturer in Medieval History. The post is for 12 months to cover a period of externally-funded leave. You will be active in research in medieval history with evidence of high-quality teaching at undergraduate level. Scholars with expertise in the period c.600-c.1400 are encouraged to apply.

The School is a dynamic and friendly department with an international reputation in research and teaching.  Within the School, you will contribute to the School’s teaching in medieval history, including teaching on our first-year module Medieval Worlds and our MA module Medieval Empires. You will also be expected to contribute seminar teaching for other core History modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In addition to teaching, you will act as a personal tutor to students, engage in scholarly research and publication, and participate in administration at a departmental and / or School level as required. You will be provided with office space as well as access to funding for conferences / research travel.

This post is full-time and fixed term (12 months), to start as soon as possible.

Salary: £39,347 – £44,263 per annum (Grade 6)

Career Pathway: Teaching & Research

For informal enquiries about this post, please contact Professor Clare Griffiths (Head of History), [email protected] or Dr David Doddington (Programme Convenor for History), [email protected] .

Date advert posted: Monday, 31 July 2023

Closing date: Thursday, 17 August 2023

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment – Research – Cardiff University

Job Description

Main Function

To deliver research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the research record of the School through commitment to carrying out research leading to the publishing research. To pursue excellence in research, teaching and enterprise and to inspire others to do the same.

Scope of Job

To undertake teaching through lectures and seminars for a number of students commensurate with a full-time lectureship and to act as personal tutor for up to 15 students.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research

• To conduct research within the field of medieval history and contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.  
• To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
• To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level
• To participate in School research activities.

Teaching

• To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team
• To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University
• To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
• To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of postgraduate research students, where required.
• To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students

Other

• To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally  to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
• To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
• To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

1.    Postgraduate degree at PhD level in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

2.    An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant industrial experience within the following research fields:

• Medieval history within the period c.600-c.1400

3.    Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level

4.    Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field

5.    Proven ability to publish in national journals and/or other research outputs

6.    Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding

7.    Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the Schools teaching programmes

Pastoral, Communication and Team Working

8.    Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication

9.    The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor

Desirable Criteria

10.    Proven ability to work without close supervision

11.     Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.

12.    Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.

13.    A willingness to take responsibility for academic-related administration.

14.    Evidence of high-quality teaching delivery at undergraduate/postgraduate level within medieval history and an ability to contribute to modules relating to historical practice/historiography.

15.    Ability to deliver teaching through the medium of Welsh.

Job Category

Academic – Teaching & Research