Teaching Fellow in Comparative Politics of Development

Organisation/Company

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Political sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

10 Jun 2023 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

The Department

SGIA is amongst the World's top 100 Politics departments (QS, 2023) and the UK's top 10 units in the field (Complete University Guide).

SGIA attracts some of the most highly qualified undergraduates in the UK to its exciting undergraduate degree programmes, which are scheduled to expand significantly over the coming eight years. The postgraduate student community is large, at over 200 taught and research students, and highly international. We deliver 5 subject-specific taught Masters degree programmes, including in International Relations; Defence, Development and Diplomacy; Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, and Global Politics.

Our vibrancy is linked to the journals we host (Global Policy, Peacebuilding, and East Asia: an International Quarterly), to housing the administrative hub of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies, and to our research Centres and Institutes in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Global Policy, Global Security, Political Thought and Contemporary Chinese Studies.

Our academic community ethos stresses equality and that we will provide an environment that supports all its members effectively. The successful candidate will join a vibrant School providing a stimulating and supportive environment for educational innovation. All staff have access to excellent individual support and Durham University's wealth of resources, as appropriate for a University that aims to be firmly within the world's top tier of Universities.

The Role

Applications are invited for a Fixed Term Teaching Fellow in the Comparative Politics of Development.

Teaching Fellowships offer the opportunity of valuable experience to those early in their academic careers and the University is keen to maximise the benefit to as many people as possible. The post of Teaching Fellow will involve a significant teaching load, which may extend into the summer period, and there may be related scholarship and the opportunity for administrative duties which relate to education and pedagogy.

The post is for a fixed term only, and it is not anticipated that the post will be extended beyond this fixed term.

Shortlisting will take place between 15th June and 29th June with interviews being held on the 18th July

Successful applicants will, ideally be in post by September 2023.

The University provides a working and teaching environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process.

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Country

United Kingdom

City

Durham

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/340262/teaching-fellow-in-…

City

Durham