University College London
Job title:
Lecturer in US Politics
Company
University College London
Job description
About usThe UCL Institute of the Americas is a leading multidisciplinary specialist institution for the study of the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. As a centre for academics and students who specialise in the social sciences and modern history of the Americas, it offers undergraduate degree programmes with a year-abroad option and four taught postgraduate degrees. Additionally, it provides specialist supervision at the doctoral level on a wide range of topics across all four main regions of the Americas.The Institute pursues a research strategy that emphasises cross-regional expertise, a vision of multi-disciplinarity rooted in social sciences and history, and concrete contributions to genuinely global conversations about historical and contemporary challenges affecting all regions in the world. This strategy is underpinned by the principle that the western hemisphere, while characterised by tremendous diversity, shares distinct linguistic, political, historical, and cultural commonalities that render it a vitally important subject of study. Based on its long-standing reputation for research excellence, public engagement, and impact, the Institute was ranked as the top Area Studies department in the UK in REF 2021.About the roleThe UCL Institute of the Americas is seeking to fill a position in U.S. Politics at the Lecturer level (equivalent to a U.S. tenure-track Assistant Professor position). The anticipated start date for this post is 1 August 2025.We particularly welcome applicants with a strong research background in U.S. elections, electoral behaviour in the U.S., or Latino politics in the U.S. (especially relating to the electoral behaviour of Latino voters or public policies impacting Latino communities in the U.S.).The successful applicant will contribute to and expand our teaching provision in U.S. politics, political science, and methodological skills training. They will develop both undergraduate and postgraduate level optional modules and make contributions to our core modules and skills development modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.They will contribute to the academic management of the department by taking on responsibilities in relevant areas and contributing to UCL-wide working groups and committees. They will also supervise PhD students working on issues related to political science in general and U.S. politics in particular.Please follow the instructions on how to apply, including which attachments to upload, as detailed in the job description.About youThe successful candidate will have a PhD in Political Science, awarded before 1 July 2025.They will have a research background and track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications in elections, electoral behaviour and/or Latino politics in the U.S, as well as a clearly articulated and promising research agenda. They will also have proven experience of teaching and assessment at university level in U.S. politics, U.S. elections, and/or Latino politics in the U.S.The postholder will have the ability as evidenced by existing publications, or potential to publish in top journals and/or with leading book publishers. They will be able to develop, plan and implement high quality and innovative curricula at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as be able to supervise academic work by undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and doctoral students who come from diverse disciplinary and cultural backgrounds. Alongside this, they will also have the ability to provide effective pastoral support for students at all levels.The successful applicant will have the ability to contribute to the delivery of modules in U.S. politics and political science and methodological skills development modules. They will be able to collaborate with colleagues from a range of different disciplines and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with non-academic audiences.The postholder will demonstrate commitment to UCL’s policy of equal opportunity, making inclusivity, diversity and (inter)cultural awareness core to actions and decision-making for self and team. They will have a willingness to share in organisation and management of the department teaching programme and other student-focused activities and programmes, as well as a willingness to contribute to departmental, faculty, or UCL-wide activities, working groups or committees.The ideal candidate will also demonstrate expertise in quantitative or mixed (quantitative and qualitive) research methods and skills sufficient to conduct advanced research, supervise PhD and MA students, and teach introductory quantitative research methods. They will also demonstrate experience of winning grant-funding and a record of research impact through engaging with stakeholders beyond academia.What we offerUCL is a dynamic, global university based in one of the most exciting capital cities in the world. Not only does working at UCL offer the opportunity to work with game changers in your field, but also provides competitive terms, conditions and benefits.A range of financial benefits are available to UCL staff, including retail discounts and an electric vehical salary sacrifice lease scheme. At UCL we offer 27 days of annual leave plus six closure days (at Christmas and Easter) as well as statutory holidays. We also offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits for all employees, these cover fitness and lifestyle as well as mental and physical health. UCL also offers enhanced parental leave packages. Further details of these and other staff benefits can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits-0Staff at the UCL Institute of the Americas collaborate with colleagues across UCL, as well as in the University of London and across the UK to create a centre of excellence in research, teaching, research facilitation and public policy formulation on the Americas.As part of its mission to promote specialist regional and comparative knowledge of the Americas, the Institute complements its teaching and research programmes by creating, supporting, and coordinating national and international scholarly networks. It actively participates in knowledge exchange/public engagement, and organises its own programme of public lectures, seminars and specialist symposia serving the scholarly, diplomatic, and public policy communities.Staff from the Institute are involved in managing and editing the Palgrave Macmillan Series Studies of the Americas, the UCL Press series Modern Americas, the UCL Press London Journal of Canadian Studies and the CUP Journal of Latin American Studies.Within UCL there are opportunities for collaboration with, among others, the Departments of History, Political Science, Geography, Anthropology, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies and the Development Planning Unit.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionEquality UCL is proud of its longstanding commitment to equality and to providing a learning, working and social environment in which the rights and dignity of its diverse members are respected. For more information see www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion.The Institute is committed to creating a welcoming, fair, accessible environment; open to all and free of bias, discrimination, prejudice and intolerance. We aim to learn from the students and staff who study and work here, and we welcome feedback to make the Institute a more inclusive place of study and work. In recognition of the department’s commitment to the advancement of gender equality, in 2022 it was awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award.Available documents
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Location
North West London
Job date
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:07:27 GMT
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