- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1 4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
- Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- We offer a competitive pension scheme through USS.
- Staff discounts at several local amenities.
- Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.
- We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Wellbeing programmes.
Lecturer in History - Ipswich, United Kingdom - University of Suffolk
Description
3 Year Fixed Term, Full-time
Band 6 - £41,732 to £46,974 per annum
About the Post
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities has an emerging profile in producing world-leading and internationally excellent research.
The post holder will take responsibility for existing modules relating to early modern and modern European/World History within an established undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum.
The post holder will provide learning, teaching, and assessment support, and engage in scholarly activity and research as well as taking an active role in the wider administration and organisation of the BA (Hons) and MA History at UoS including involvement in recruitment and outreach activities.
About the Team
Student experience is at the heart of everything we do at the University of Suffolk. We are proud to offer our students state-of-the-art facilities, including specialist spaces designed to enhance learning and teaching.
Boasting an outstanding record of achievement in promoting student engagement in the learning journey, as evidenced by high NSS satisfaction rates, we have a clear ambition to be a leading University for high-quality, student-centred, research-led teaching.
About You
You must embrace a cross disciplinary approach to work, showing effectiveness in building creative links to other areas of excellence within the School, especially English, as well as disciplines such as Politics, Sociology, Psychology, Law, and Education/Childhood Studies.
The ideal candidate should be a passionate champion for Humanities in public, and a pro-active member of University's Centre for Culture and Heritage.
Helping to raise our profile through external engagement with individuals and partner organisations relevant to the Centre's vision of being a leader for cultural heritage development and community engagement in the UK.
You must be a team-player, with an ability to nurture the talents of others to the benefit of the School and University as a whole.
We offer a stimulating environment for an exceptional scholar, and an excellent level of staff development and support.Benefits
Closing date:
Monday 29 April 2024
Anticipated interview date:
Monday 13 May 2024
For informal enquiries about this post, contact Professor Brian McCook (Dean of School)
We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.We believe sustainability is fundamental to our culture and our business as usual working practice, and are commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whilst actively addressing resource usage and climate and biodiversity degradation.
We are seeking passionate individuals who share this commitment, aligning with our strategic initiatives and procedures to drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.