At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage in high-quality, research-led teaching and supervise undergraduate dissertations.
- Company: Join a prestigious university with a commitment to academic excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a supportive academic environment.
- Other info: Fixed-term maternity cover role with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the field of Imperial History while shaping future historians.
- Qualifications: PhD in history by August 2026 and experience in undergraduate teaching.
The predicted salary is between 50253 - 50253 £ per year.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute fully to high-quality and research-led teaching within the Department of History. They will have a track record of teaching history at undergraduate level and will take up the post on 1 September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a fixed-term Pathway 3 Grade J role at 0.7 FTE, providing maternity cover from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027.
The successful candidate will be actively engaged in scholarship in Imperial History and will have experience of research-led teaching in this field. They will be expected to contribute to the provision of team-taught units reflecting this field of research. The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise undergraduate dissertations, to act as personal tutor, to undertake other teaching and administrative duties as appropriate, and to remain engaged in scholarship to support research-led teaching.
You should apply if:
- You have completed a PhD in history by the end of August 2026.
- You may have a track record in research publication.
- You have a proven track record in the teaching of history at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, and potentially also of teaching other units related to your specialism.
- You have completed an HEA-accredited teaching qualification or have clear plans to do so.
- You have demonstrated clear potential to achieve excellence in delivering research-led and research-informed teaching in your field.
Additional information:
- Contract type: Fixed term maternity cover from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2027 or the return of the current post holder
- Work pattern: 0.7 FTE
- Grade: J
- Salary: £43,482 to £50,253 per annum pro rata
- School/Unit: School of Humanities
- Shift pattern: The appointed person will need to be available on the days/times for which teaching is timetabled
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Thursday 27th August.
For informal queries please contact: Dr Sam Hitchmough (sam.hitchmough@bristol.ac.uk)
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