Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Politics

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone. 

 About the Role

 As a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Politics, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our Politics programmes, which include BSc (Hons) Politics and International Relations, BA (Hons) History and Politics and LLB (Hons) Law with Politics.  

 Specifically, we welcome candidates who can contribute to, or lead modules, across a range of areas including, but not limited to, Parliamentary Studies, Policy-making, European Politics, and Introductory International Relations. 

 You will be expected to possess leadership and organisational experience necessary to be an effective Programme Leader. You will also be expected to contribute to the research activities of one of our Research Units of Assessment and meet the qualitative and qualitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence exercise. We would particularly welcome candidates who are able to apply their research to public engagement or who have experience of building contacts with those working in politics and politically related fields.

 Please note the anticipated start date for this role will be September 2024. For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Professor Cherith Moses, Head of Department at mosesc@edgehill.ac.uk. 

 About You

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. An established or promising research profile in Politics or interdisciplinary areas and very good teaching experience on undergraduate Politics or related programmes is essential.

 To be successful you will further enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and experience. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum   development.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days). 
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Free foreign language evening classes.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%.
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities.
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

 About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

For us education isn’t about how much you take in, it’s about what you take out into the world. 

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