Job Description

Job description

The Department of War Studies seeks to recruit a Lecturer in Gender and War, to provide maternity cover. The successful applicant will undertake high-quality research and support the BA and MA programmes in the Department.

Candidates should hold a doctorate and demonstrate a developing research path in Feminist International Relations or Gender Studies, with a demonstrable focus on the study of war and conflict. The candidate should have produced excellent publishing outputs that have contributed to empirical, theoretical or conceptual understandings in their field. The successful candidate must be able to lead modules and deliver teaching on Gender and War, Feminist Perspectives on War, and Gender in International Politics and Security, to a broad age range of international students.

Some prior experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students is required. Candidates will be expected to assist in organising and supervising seminars and student activities, and may be expected to contribute to teaching on other subjects within the Department of War Studies if required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging scholar to contribute to the teaching and research agenda of a world-class department at the heart of international academic and policy networks. The candidate will also be expected to undertake administrative duties commensurate with their role.

The Department of War Studies is located within the School of Security Studies and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Together, we support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encourage further growth from a diversity of groups, and we look forward to welcoming all applicants, who we are able to support with our flexible, varied working practices.

Contract type

This post will be offered on a one-year fixed term contract

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

Key responsibilities

Undertake high-quality research within the field of Gender and War, publish the findings in highly-rated internationally recognized journals, and participate in major internationally recognized academic networks

Take responsibility for the planning, organisation and delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities within the Department

Supervise postgraduate student dissertations.

Develop and use a variety of methods to assess student learning and provide feedback that is timely, relevant and appropriate

Attend meetings and conferences to share and present research findings, which creates a professional network and enhances the national and international standing of the Department

Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Head of Department

Carry out administration as requested by the Head of Department

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

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\xc2\xa341,386 to \xc2\xa358,421 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

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