SENIOR LECTURER IN HISTORY

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About the Faculty of Arts -School of Historical and Philosophical Studies

The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies was formed in 2011 comprising the programs of History, History and Philosophy of Science, Philosophy, Classics and Archaeology, and the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation and The Program in Jewish Culture and Society.

The School further explores multi-disciplinary perspectives on ancient Graeco-Roman, Aegean and Near Eastern civilisations including ancient languages. Our Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation investigates new areas and innovative practices in instrumentation and analysis, policy and programs in the area of the preservation of cultural materials

About the role

The Faculty welcomes applications from History Specialists to fill the role of Senior Lecturer in History and to complement its strengths and support its teaching and research objectives. The successful applicant will be expected to teach, research, supervise and administer at a level commensurate with a Level C Senior Lecturer.

The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching to a high standard at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and developing new subjects as appropriate. Supervision of research higher degree (MA and PhD) students is also a requirement.

About you

The applicant must have demonstrated research and teaching expertise covering Early Modern European History and Culture, the History of Sexuality, and the French Revolution. The applicant must have a record of high level research performance through the steady production of refereed publications. The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate significant grant-winning potential in these fields.

How to apply

Please click apply and provide a cover letter, CV and a response to the selection criteria outlined in the position description.

For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria, please go to:
https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

To ensure the University provides a safe environment for children, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria, please go to:
https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Benefits

-  Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme

-  Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions

-  The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment

-  A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne

To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits