Lecturer in Modern British History

About the Role

The School of Global Affairs at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Modern British History, c.1800-2000 (Teaching and Scholarship). This is a 1.0 FTE post for 12 months starting on 1 August 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter, providing cover for a colleague on a Koch History Centre Senior Fellowship.

You will be asked to contribute to teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate modules such as ‘Modern Worlds’, ‘Handling Historical Evidence’, ‘Modern Britain’, ‘Advertising and Consumerism in Britain, 1853-1960’, and ‘Modernity and Mass Society’. In addition, you will make a more general contribution to History teaching programmes at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, for example by supervising dissertations. You may be expected to assume responsibility for various administrative tasks and will be expected to play a full role as a member of the History community at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

About You

• Experience of undergraduate teaching (and ideally postgraduate teaching as well).
• An active programme of research.
• Completion of a PhD.
• Research and/or teaching engaging with the history of modern Britain and the social and cultural histories of the economy, advertising, or consumerism.

We warmly welcome all applicants regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to Discipline Lead for History, Dr Michael Brown, e-mail: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

About Us

The School of Global Affairs at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] takes a bold and distinctive place-based approach to addressing the complex and multi-dimensional problems facing humanity. Our strength comes from our multidisciplinary approach, knowing that creative solutions to these problems will draw upon on our core disciplines: History, International Relations, Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Politics and Religious Studies.

History at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a vibrant and supportive academic community that has been at the forefront of innovation in the discipline for over 60 years. Our expertise ranges from medieval to modern, and spans the globe from the Americas, through Europe and Africa, to South and East Asia. We encompass many different types of history including the history of war and diplomacy, environmental history, the histories of science and medicine, gender history, and the history of crime. You can find out more about History at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] here.

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Situated just outside the vibrant and historic city of Lancaster in north-west England, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is consistently ranked among the UK’s top 15 universities in major league tables. The University offers a research-intensive environment with a strong commitment to teaching excellence. It was awarded Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework and, in REF2021, 91% of its research was rated as ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world leading.’ Surrounded by natural beauty and cultural richness, Lancaster provides an outstanding quality of life for staff and students alike.

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