Lecturer in History

At University of Hull, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in University of Hull workplace.

These include people from global majority backgrounds; people who have a declared disability; LGBTQI+ people; and women particularly for our Grade 9 and 10 roles.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a satisfactory amount of applications are received

At the University of Hull, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

History at Hull is a collegial and high performing academic unit combining excellence in research and teaching. In REF 2021, we ranked 18^th nationally overall and came joint 1^st for Research Impact. In TEF 2023, our university was awarded Gold. We are home to award-winning knowledge exchange work. Approaching its centenary year, our university is particularly known for the work of the Wilberforce Institute. Our undergraduate curriculum is one of the most unique in the UK, fully redesigned in 2020 to reflect the changing state of the field, the interests of students, and the needs of employers. Our programme systematically develops our students' competencies which we assess through a diverse range of assignments. We teach thematic modules across a wide temporal and geographical range and incorporate our research strengths into teaching.  

This 36 month fixed term post arises from the successful award of a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship. Our team has notable research strengths in the history of Britain and its empire and in American history. The themes we research include: imperialism, war, decolonisation and its legacies; national, ethnic, and gender identities; and rights and freedoms and their expression in law, art, and culture. We seek a candidate that will broaden and deepen our ability to teach a curriculum that is global in its ambitions, reaching from ancient history to the present day. We are particularly interested in candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who have expertise in African history, or that of the Global South.

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of team-taught modules across the History programme, which also shares modules with the joint BA in History and Politics. In addition, they will contribute to the delivery of the area’s taught Masters programme, and undertake the supervision of undergraduate and taught postgraduate independent projects as required. 

This post has a substantive focus on research, and the successful applicant will produce research to an international standard, evidenced through publication, collaborative projects, and by applications for funding to support research and enhance impact. 

The role holder will be expected to contribute to recruitment activity, to provide pastoral support to undergraduate students, and to make contributions to the administration of the unit, as determined by the Head of School. 

In your covering letter please refer directly to the criteria given in the person specification.  Applications are assessed by the selection panel according to these criteria. 

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Dr Jenny Macleod, Head, School of Humanities - J.Macleod@hull.ac.uk

Interviews process will involve a interview and presentation which will be presented to the department selection committee.

Further details:

• Job Description
• Candidate Pack
• Equality and Diversity Document