Teaching Fellow in Early Modern History - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

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Position Details
School of History and Cultures

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,348 to £43,155 with potential progression once in post to £45,737

Grade 7

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to August 2025

Closing date: 3rd July 2023

Role Summary

This appointment offers an exciting opportunity to gain academic experience working in the Department of History in the School of History and Cultures at Birmingham.

The department has an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching.

The appointee will also benefit from interdisciplinary engagement across and beyond the School, particularly through the Birmingham Research Institute for History and Cultures and our various research centres.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Early Modern History.

We would especially welcome applicants with an existing research focus and experience of teaching academic courses covering the long sixteenth century in Europe, on political history and/or the history of ideas.

Main Duties

Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
Support and supervise student projects including dissertations.
Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining.
Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including selfreflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
Contribute to Departmental/School teachingrelated activities and teachingrelated administration.
Promote equality and value diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area or equivalent qualifications.
High level analytical capability.
Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully.
Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.
Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.

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