Lecturer in International Politics - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Newcastle University

Newcastle University
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Salary:
£38,474 to £43,155 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits.

We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.


Closing Date: 13 August 2023

The Role

The School of Geography, Politics and Sociology seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Politics.

We are a vibrant multidisciplinary school bringing together three disciplines of Geography, Politics, and Sociology.


The Politics Unit in the School is home to a diverse and friendly community of staff and students, committed to world-leading research and excellent, innovative teaching.

We're based in the newly refurbished Henry Daysh Building, bringing our school community closer together.


Interdisciplinary and methodologically diverse international politics research is conducted in the International Politics Research Cluster, and in the Gender and Politics, Quantitative Methods in Politics Research, and Environmental Politics Research Groups.


You will have a track-record of publications in international politics in high impact journals and other outlets commensurate with your career stage.

You will have experience of teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates.

You will be collegial and keen to develop your academic career in a collaborative environment that values and supports research, teaching, and engagement.

We particularly welcome evidence of engagement with non-academic audiences.

Key Accountabilities


Teaching and Learning:

Design and deliver high quality teaching and learning material, resources, and activities to students in line with School and Faculty teaching objectives and timetable requirements
Teach on undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including co-teaching team taught modules, and methods modules
Provide a range of timely student support to enhance the student experience and achievements. Set, mark, and assess course work and examinations, providing timely and effective feedback to students
Provide personal tutoring and pastoral guidance (when appropriate, obtaining specialist support and advice)
Supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students' dissertations and research projects
Contribute to the planning, design and development of modules and programmes to improve teaching across the School and Faculty
Evaluate own practice and presently have or a willingness to work towards a category of Fellowship with the HEA


Research and Innovation:

Plan, organise and carry out research, to ensure the contribution of new knowledge, insight, and innovation to the relevant field of international politics

Disseminate research results through appropriate media and fora to advance knowledge in the field and enhance the University's reputation for high quality research.

This will include authoring or co-authoring monographs and papers for publication in high-quality academic journals Attract and supervise PhD students to ensure their successful completion (initially as a member of the supervisory team)
Contribute to the wider internal and external research community e.g. by reviewing journal articles, peer review of research grants, active engagement with relevant university research clusters, and membership of professional bodies
Where appropriate, initiate or contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations to maximise the benefits for the School, Faculty and University
Where appropriate participate in formal knowledge transfer activities and consultancy


Engagement and Impact:

Participate in organised programmes of outreach/public engagement
Promote the University's values and support widening access to our programmes and facilities to people who have historically had little involvement in universities
Develop programmes of teaching and/or research which include knowledge sharing with the private and public sectors, and with civil society, with especial reference to marginalised and disadvantaged social groups
Contribute to the development of public policy e.g. through advice to public bodies at local, regional, national and international levels, as appropriate
Contribute to the development of impact case studies
Contribute to professional development in your field by active membership of learned societies and professional institutions


Administration and Management:

Take responsibility for a defined management or administrative role such as Module Leader, Personal Tutor, and/or other duties as agreed with the Head of Unit
Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees

The Person (Essential)

You will be collegial and keen to develop your academic career in a collaborative environment that values and supports research, teaching and impact.

You will be enthusiastic about discussing international politics with students and non-academic audiences.

Knowledge, Skills and
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