Lecturer in International Politics

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Salary:

Grade F: £39,347 to £44,263 per annum

Grade G: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum

Job description:

The Role

The School of Geography, Politics and Sociology seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Politics.

The Politics Unit in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology is home to a diverse and friendly community of staff and students, committed to world-leading research and excellent, innovative teaching. We conduct interdisciplinary and methodologically diverse international politics research and teach international politics at all degree levels.

We’re based in the newly refurbished Henry Daysh Building, bringing our school community closer together.

For more information about the school, please click here .
For information about research in Politics, please click here .

You will conduct research in any area of international politics and contribute to teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Ideally, you will have a track record of engagement and evidence of the impact of your research beyond academic settings. We are particularly interested in scholars with expertise in political economy, public policy, race and ethnicity, and/or with an interest in the Global South, and who can teach research methods at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We value methodological pluralism.

You will be collegial and keen to develop your academic career in a collaborative environment that values and supports research, teaching and impact. You will be enthusiastic about discussing international politics with students and non-academic audiences.

You will have a track-record of publications in international politics in high impact journals and other outlets commensurate with your career stage. You will have experience of teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates. You will be collegial and keen to develop your academic career in a collaborative environment that values and supports research, teaching, and engagement. We particularly welcome evidence of engagement with non-academic audiences.

For informal enquiries please reach out to: Dr Maarja Lühiste [email protected], Prof. Valentina [email protected] and Dr Chan Ka [email protected] .