Lecturer in International Relations

Overview

You will join the Department of Politics & International Relations to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, while advancing the department’s research programme. In this permanent role, you’ll collaborate with colleagues to expand the module portfolio, supervise undergraduates, and participate in academic administration. The position supports cross-cutting research themes in political science and seeks contributors who can link teaching with real-world impact. You’ll engage in ongoing professional development and help shape the department’s research culture.

Responsibilities

• lead or contribute to modules for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• contribute to the department’s research programme and publications
• participate in management and administration within the department
• support and develop module portfolio and learning and teaching strategies
• potentially supervise undergraduate students and collaborate on teaching teams
• collaborate on research themes and agendas aligned with departmental and university strategy
• work towards higher qualifications within Learning and Teaching and contribute to pedagogy development
• engage with cross-disciplinary collaboration and external networks to enhance research impact

Key requirements

• PhD in Politics, International Relations or related field
• demonstrable publication record and research pipeline
• experience in undergraduate supervision
• experience with university administration and hybrid learning/teaching methods
• near completion or completion of PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
• ability to contribute to development of L&T strategy and to pursue Fellow Status and other pedagogical accreditations

• collaboration
• communication
• team-oriented mindset
• international relations
• international organisation
• geopolitics

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