Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century US History

Job title:

Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century US History

Company:

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE08: £49,250 – £60,321 per annum.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / School of History, Classics and Archaeology/ History
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Open ended: PermanentThe Opportunity:The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to invite applications for an open-ended Lectureship in Nineteenth-century US History. Applications are welcome from specialists in any area of the History of the United States of America in the Nineteenth Century. We welcome applicants with interests in all areas of nineteenth-century US history, including those working with hemispheric or transnational approaches. Specialists in histories of race, Indigeneity, and/or gender and sexuality are particularly encouraged to apply.The appointed colleague would play a key role in teaching our pre-honours course on the History of the United States. They will also offer specialist courses at Honours and MSc level and contribute to other team-taught courses. They will be expected to recruit and supervise doctoral students and contribute to developing the research culture in American History.As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community, regardless of age, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, nationality and citizenship status, religion, sexual orientation or transgender status. We wish to particularly encourage applications from women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level within our School.Our School is committed to Athena SWAN principles. All appointments will be made on merit.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A PhD awarded in an aspect of nineteenth-century US History
• Portfolio of excellent research in any aspect of nineteenth-century US History, including in the form of recent or forthcoming publications, commensurate with career stage
• Evidence of potential for attracting external funding, commensurate with career stage
• Evidence of experience in teaching, indicative of commitment to and potential for excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in US History
• Vision of how to further develop an inclusive curriculum in US History, relevant and sensitive to contemporary questions and debates

Click for a copy of the full job description.Application ProcessApplications should include a cover letter and a CV.Applicants either can submit three letters of reference with their initial applications, or can provide contact details for referees to be contacted only if successful at the shortlisting stage. Applicants who do not wish for anyone to be contacted until after an offer has been made, should indicate this on their application.As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 29 November 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held in January 2025.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of History, Classics and Archaeology is part of the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, founded in August 2002. It is co-located in a completely refurbished ‘A’ listed building designed by the distinguished Scottish architect, Sir Robert Rowand Anderson in the nineteenth century, with state of the art facilities for staff and students.The School combines the expertise of the departments of History, Classics and Archaeology.Though each department has its own areas of special concern, there are many activities and interests in common and important synergies between disciplines. There is a full programme of seminars and conferences, and close links are also maintained with subjects in other Schools.We are one of the largest, most distinguished and most highly ranked centres for the study of the human past in Europe, with over 140 teaching, research and administrative staff. Teaching is provided to around 1500 undergraduate and over 300 postgraduate students drawn from some 40 countries. Around 600 of our students are from outside the UK, reflecting the School’s high international reputation.The range of choice in our programmes is remarkably diverse while at the same time the structure allows for study in depth of particular areas, themes and periods. The departments have an outstanding international reputation for research and enjoy a very lively research culture.

Expected salary

£49250 – 60321 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:48:56 GMT

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