Teaching Fellow in Modern American History

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Aberdeen, SCOTLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 12 Jul 2022

The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy, and Art History is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in American History for a period of twelve months from 1 August 2022.


School/Section

Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History


Duration of Post

Funding/Activity Limited


The successful applicant will have a good research record in American History from c. 1800 and extensive experience of teaching in higher education.

The Teaching Fellow will be expected to teach across the four-year Scottish undergraduate MA and, where appropriate, contribute to taught postgraduate courses, including courses delivered online.

The School offers a wide range of undergraduate courses leading to a Designated MA (Hons) after three years or, more usually, a single or joint MA (Honours) after four years. Approximately one hundred and thirty students graduate with honours degrees in History each year. The History Department, which currently comprises about twenty staff, runs various taught Postgraduate Masters courses, including those in Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Scandinavian Studies, Modern Historical Studies and Scottish Heritage (online).

The successful candidate should have completed a PhD, will have a strong research record relative to career stage, and will be an experienced and flexible teacher.  

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 6 of the University Salary Scale, £34,304 - £40,927 per annum, and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.

This post is available for 12 months with a preferred start date of 1 August 2022.

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Ben Marsden, Head of History Department, e-mail: [email protected]

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

Job Reference Number:  DHP109A

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 12 July 2022

The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.



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