Teaching Fellow in Modern British History

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Are you passionate about helping to deliver an exceptional student experience in a top-ranked Russell Group University? Can you provide excellent teaching in Modern British History on our BA History and BA International History and Politics Degrees? 

The School of History is seeking to employ a dynamic individual who is passionate about inspiring and supporting our students with research led teaching. We are looking for an individual who can teach across a wide range of modules across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This teaching will likely include L3 option HIST3728 ‘The Breaking of Contemporary Britain’, HIST2291 , and teaching across our L1 core modules such as HIST1530 ‘The Making of the Twentieth Century’. 

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more!   

Interviews will be week commencing 3 June 2024.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Head of School

Email: [email protected]

Dr Pete Maw, Director of Student Education

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures
School/Institute:  School of History
Category:  Academic
Grade:  Grade 7
Salary:  £37,099 to £44,263 per annum
Working Time:  100%
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (until 31.07.25 where additional resource is needed to cover peak demand for a limited period)
Release Date:  Tuesday 30 April 2024
Closing Date:  Friday 17 May 2024
Reference:  AHCHI1059
Downloads:  Candidate Brief