The University of Worcester is an award-winning, fast growing, and dynamic institution set in a historic city. Worcester is a beautiful cathedral city situated in the heart of England on the banks of the River Severn. It offers all the modern amenities of a city, yet is still close to the Malvern Hills, the Welsh borders, the Wye Valley, and the Cotswolds. It is located close to the M5 motorway and has direct rail links with Birmingham and London. Our staff and student community provides an inclusive and engaged scholarly environment. The number one University in England for gender equality, according to the last three years of the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings, with multiple accolades for teaching quality, inclusion, contribution to the community, and environmental sustainability, the University has been shortlisted as Times Higher Education University of the Year three times in recent years. In the 2023 NSS 100% of students said the History course is intellectually stimulating. Indeed, the History team is among the most research-active in the University, producing ‘world-leading’ outputs for submission to the last Research Excellence Framework (REF), and promoting public, community, and scholarly engagement at regional, national, and international levels.
The Department of History & Sociology is seeking to recruit a Lecturer / Lecturer (Teaching) in History on a part time basis for a fixed term period of four years. Candidates should possess or be approaching completion of a PhD and have subject expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- modern; nineteenth/twentieth-century British history
- gender and/or ‘women’s’ history.
It is also essential that candidates have experience with curriculum delivery including in relation to study skills, research methods, and work-based learning, as well as with open and applicant days. To be considered for the standard academic contract (SAC), candidates will be expected to have an emerging profile of publications suitable for submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
What's in it for you?
- Annual incremental increase up to £41,732 pro rata, with the opportunity to progress to £45,585 pro rata
- 47 days of leave per year pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
- Attractive Company Pension Scheme
- Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
- Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
- In-house training and development support
- A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment
Please note that this post may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route if your individual circumstances enable this in accordance with the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information on how the Skilled Worker visa rules may apply to you please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Luke Devine (Head of Department) at l.devine@worc.ac.uk