Lecturer in Political Philosophy in Sheffield

We are seeking an ambitious and talented individual to join the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities in a 12 month fixed-term position to develop our research, teaching and knowledge exchange in Political Philosophy. The post is to cover a member of staff who has gained external research funding. We are looking for candidates with research and teaching expertise that will enable them to undertake and/or contribute to the teaching of individually and team taught undergraduate and postgraduate modules, broadly in the area of Political Philosophy. We will support the candidate to develop their research and knowledge exchange profile.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute fully to the Philosophy unit as a teacher, researcher, leader, collaborator.
• Conduct personal research for publication in high quality journals, and give presentations at seminars and conferences, in line with School and Faculty strategy.
• Deliver teaching and undertake assessments of modules, including preparing teaching material, communicating material, encouraging creative and critical engagement, observing and reacting to student interventions, responding to questions outside class times and introducing innovative teaching methods as appropriate.
• Supervise students’ projects and dissertations.
• Undertake course evaluation, including facilitating student feedback, reflecting on own teaching design and delivery, and implementing ideas for improving own performance.
• Act as academic tutor for students, referring them to the relevant university services for guidance when appropriate.
• Participate in the administrative processes of the School, including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students.
• Contribute to the School and Faculty’s knowledge exchange and civic engagement agenda.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

• Have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Political Philosophy or a related subject area.
• Demonstrable track record of high quality peer‑reviewed publications.
• Possess an appropriate level of teaching experience in Philosophy.
• Ability to design and lead taught modules and programmes.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report writing skills and experience of delivering presentations.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently with a high degree of personal effectiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, students and others in the University and beyond.
• Proven ability to work to and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrable capacity to meet educational needs of a diverse body of learners.
• Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
• Ability to deliver research impact through activities that demonstrate an effect beyond academia, such as public engagement activities, consultancy, etc.

Further Information

• Grade: 8.2
• Salary: £48,822 per annum
• Duration: Fixed Term 12 months from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2027

Benefits

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies.
• Paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies.
• Support for those going through the menopause.
• Paid time off and support for fertility treatment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process. The University of Sheffield Vision emphasizes building a diverse community of staff and students that recognizes and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.