The Department of History seeks to appoint a Lecturer in British Imperial History, tenable for 12 months full-time from 1 September 2021, to cover for Professor Richard Drayton during a period of externally funded leave.

The post-holder will be responsible for teaching the modules 5AAH9I01 Investigating the Colonial Past of King’s College London and 7AAH5003 The British Empire. In addition, you will teach on the modules 4AAH0001 Historical Skills, Sources and Approaches, 4AAH1007 Worlds of the British Empire and 5AAH0001/5AAH0002 History and Memory, as well as making contributions to the MA in World History and Culture. You will also be expected to contribute to the administration and pastoral provision of the Department of History.

Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise in British Imperial History and the ability to teach the modules outlined above. Candidates should have submitted a PhD by the date of appointment.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented in the Department of History. All applications from members of groups with protected characteristics that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Equality Act are welcomed.

This role will be offered on a full-time, fixed term contract for 12 months.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver team-taught and specialized teaching at all levels of UG curriculum

• Contribute to MA teaching and supervision

• Contribute to administrative and pastoral provision in the Department of History

• Conduct research on British Imperial History

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

• PhD in British Imperial History submitted or awarded

• Excellent research expertise in British Imperial History

• Ability to convene, teach and assess modules relating to British Imperial History across the undergraduate curriculum

• Ability to engage students and support their learning

• Demonstrable administrative and interpersonal skills, a collaborative ethos, and capacity for team-working

• Strong track record in research relative to career stage

• Experience of teaching and supporting students at UG level

• Ability to teach the modules listed in the role profile

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of teaching and supporting students at PG level

Application deadline: 9 July 2021

For more details and how to apple, please visit:

https://jobs.kcl.ac.uk/gb/en/job/026366/Lecturer-in-British-Imperial-History