Cambridge American History Seminar: ‘Throwing Away the Gods’

The University of Lincoln is an ambitious institution becoming a top 50 University in 2012. Its strategy is to combine outstanding research with research-engaged teaching and learning. The University seeks to recruit a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in American Literature. This post is located within the School of English and Journalism, as part of the College of Arts. The continued success of the School will be driven by its academic community. In English, its high quality undergraduate programmes are evolving to enhance research-engaged education, and it has very successful masters-level programmes in English studies and Creative Writing. The School is ambitious to build on its achievements in the 2014 REF and its doctoral programme by raising the standard of research output, increasing the number of research-active staff and making explicit the impact of its research. The programme also provides a variety of modules with a focus on American literature that […]

Fixed term, full time for 10 months Salary: starting at £31,656 and rising to £37,768 per annum, pro rata.  It is normal to appoint at the first point of the salary scale. Expected start date: 01 September 2016 The School of English at the University of Sussex wishes to appoint a ten month fixed-term teaching fellow in English Literature from 01 September 2016 to 30 June 2017 to teach on BA courses in English Literature. The successful candidate will possess either a doctorate or have submitted their doctorate for examination, possess research-led expertise in an area of English and/or American literature post 1750, undergraduate teaching experience, and the willingness to contribute to teaching across a wide generic and theoretical range of materials in English literature. For further information please contact Prof Tom Healy, Head of School, at t.f.healy@sussex.ac.uk. For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs The closing date for applications […]

The Department of History, Classics and Archaeology (HCA) invites applications for a Lectureship in American History. We seek to appoint an outstanding scholar working on any aspect of the long twentieth century (c.1870-present). Interest in American engagement in issues stretching beyond the US and/or in teaching American history in a global context is an asset, but we are eager to consider all fields of expertise. Applicants should ideally have completed a doctorate in History, and they should have a research record that shows clear evidence of outstanding potential to contribute to the national and international profile of the Department. HCA has a longstanding commitment to research-led teaching. Experience of teaching at undergraduate level is expected, but experience in lecturing and conducting seminars at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels is desirable. The person appointed will engage in scholarly research and publication; take responsibility for organization, supervision and teaching of the broad […]

The School of Humanities and Social Science within the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies at Liverpool John Moores University is seeking to appoint a lecturer in History to this paternity cover (5 months) post. History at LJMU is a well-established subject with a strong research profile and a score of 92% overall satisfaction in the 2015 National Student Survey. It currently comprises thirteen members of staff teaching a broad range of modules from the eighteenth century onwards and covering Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, the USA and Asia. Details of the current research interests in History at LJMU can be found at History Research Group. LJMU are seeking to appoint a lecturer able to teach the history of the American political system at undergraduate level, as well as contributing to other modules relating more broadly to the History programme. You should have completed a PhD in the discipline, and […]

Birkbeck College London is looking for an Associate Lecturer A to teach the first (Autumn) half of the undergraduate module “The United States in International Politics” and the first (Autumn) half of the postgraduate module “American Foreign Policy.” These are full-year modules that run from 6-8pm on Tuesday and Friday, respectively, and the candidate is expected to teach the Autumn half only (8 weeks). The post holder will deliver lectures and run seminars/workshops and mark the students’ coursework. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach core themes in US foreign policy at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a strong background in international relations and/or US foreign policy. Topics include theories of IR, the American foreign policy tradition, the Cold War, post-Cold War US foreign policy, war powers and the US Constitution, the presidency, Congress, and the policy process. Candidate Requirements The requirements for selection are listed below: […]