The Department of History at King’s College London is one of the largest and most dynamic centres for historical research and teaching in the UK. Our undergraduate curriculum introduces students to world history from the early medieval period to the present; it then offers students pathways to study every continent through their second and final years. Our MA provision is similarly broad, developing students’ expertise in medieval, early modern and modern history. We are an intellectual home for scholars of every region of the world, who use approaches which range from local micro-histories to large-scale quantitative analysis. We particularly value conversation between scholars of different periods and places, with different approaches.

About the role

The Department of History seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Early Medieval History. You will be expected to undertake teaching and research in early medieval history (600–1150 CE). For this post, we welcome applications from experts in British and/or European History.

The successful candidate will conduct and publish high quality research in their subject area, seek external research funding, and engage in impact-generating activities. They will be expected to devise and teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in their field of expertise. They will also be expected to contribute to core undergraduate and postgraduate survey and skills modules. They will assume pastoral and administrative responsibilities and will participate actively in the life and culture of the department. A strong research record, excellent teaching ability, outstanding interpersonal skills and a collaborative ethos are essential for the role.

This is a full-time post starting on 1 September 2026, and the successful candidate will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. PhD qualified in relevant subject area

2. Expertise in the history of early medieval Europe and/or Britain

3. Excellent research expertise and record in Early Medieval History, relative to career stage

4. Ability to devise, teach, convene and assess undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the history of early medieval Europe and/or Britain

5. Undergraduate teaching experience relevant to the role

6. Ability to engage students, support their learning and wellbeing through their degree

7. Some experience of effective and diligent academic administration and/or external networking (including, where appropriate, the engagement of non-academic audiences)

8. Evidence of a collaborative ethos, capacity for team-working and enthusiasm for engaging with other colleagues

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of teaching and supporting students at postgraduate level

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement (4 pages max.), detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are set to take place in April. Apply here.