King's College London

About us

King’s History department is an internationally-recognised centre for the study of the history of the world. 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 third years. Our MA provision is similarly broad, developing students’ expertise in medieval, early modern and modern world 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. We also value our connections beyond the world of scholarship, with strong relationships to our local communities, and to cultural and policy institutions on a national and global scale; impact is central to much of what we do.

About the role

King’s College London History Department is seeking to appoint a lecturer to replace the teaching of Professor Max Edling while he is on research leave in the academic year 2025/6.  The post-holder will teach courses in the early history of America and will also contribute more generally to King’s History’s broader curriculum in modern world history, and as appropriate, to thematic and core skills and approaches modules.  Their specific responsibilities will include teaching on our second-year course “Making Americans: Peoples, Cultures, and Identities in Colonial North America and the United States 1500-2000 “ together with running seminars, and supervising undergraduate dissertations for a third year special subject “The American Revolution and the Creation of the United States 1760-1815”.  In addition, they will conduct research, produce research publications, and provide administrative and pastoral support for the Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at King's. The postholder will be appointed on an Education & Research contract ('E&R') and will be encouraged to make the most of all the opportunities offered within the department to use the post to further their own general career development.  It cannot be renewed at the conclusion of the period of the appointment.

This is a full time (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract from 1st September 2025 until 31 August 2026.

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 teaching and researching North American history up to 1865, including the American Revolution and the early republic
3. Clearly defined research interests related to North American history up to 1865 including the American Revolution and the early republic, compatible with the research, impact and engagement strategies of the department, faculty and college, including the potential for publications and impact projects of the highest quality
4. Experience of teaching relevant to the areas specified by the department, with clear evidence of potential to deliver innovative, effective and enjoyable teaching.
5. Some experience of effective and diligent academic administration and academic and/or external networking

Desirable criteria

1. Teaching in Higher Education qualification (such as fellowship or associate fellowship of the Higher Education Academy)
2. Knowledge and/or experience of designing and delivering online teaching

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 next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

In applying for this role please provide:

• a covering letter of no more than 2 pages indicating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria
• An up-to-date CV (no more than 4 pages)
• A separate statement (max 2 pages) of the significance of your existing research.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a writing sample of between 5,000-20,000 words in support of their application in advance of interview. Appointment will be made following an interview and presentation by the candidate on the subject of their research.

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