Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Politics in the Department of Politics within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Surrey. The appointee will join a vigorous and lively department in an internationally recognised University with established strengths in the social sciences and humanities. Applicants will hold a doctoral degree or be close to completion in Politics or Political Science and should have an emergent high quality publications profile. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of the politics and methods research group. We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in public opinion, electoral politics, American politics, and research methods. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering the teaching portfolio of the department and develop new modules in British and or American Politics for existing programmes. Informal inquiries may be made to Dr Roberta Guerrina (r.guerrina@surrey.ac.uk , 01483 682865). Further details: For more information and to […]

The University of the Highlands and Islands is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, our distinctive partnership of 13 independent colleges and research institutions is locally based and rooted in communities, but with national and international reach, as part of a regional university structure. To support our work we are recruiting to the following role within the Centre for History. The Centre for History, founded in 2005, is part of the Humanities and Gaelic Subject Network, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business, University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI). The centre has a strong team of research-active scholars who have developed an innovative range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. As part-time lecturer, you will work from the centre’s base in Dornoch in the north Highlands. You will design, deliver, monitor, administer and evaluate academic programmes and contribute […]

The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures at the University of Hull seeks to appoint a part-time Tutor (22% FTE) in American Studies (Sept 2016 – January 2017). This appointment is intended to cover an existing Final Year module entitled America on Trial, which complements our provision in American history, literature and culture.  We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive scholar with a commitment to teaching and learning, with knowledge and expertise in American social history relevant to teaching the significance of famous trials in America’s past.  The post-holder will also contribute to our survey course on pre-20th century American history. This is a good opportunity for an early career academic, providing the post-holder with teaching experience in a developing capacity, within an established programme of study, with the support of a mentor as per induction procedures. Closing date for applications is Saturday 13th August.  Interviews are likely to be held Monday 22nd August […]