Lecturer in Modern Chinese History / the History of Modern South-East Asia
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Jul 3, 2017
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- Sector
- Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Sociology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
Job Details
The successful candidate will be required to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and to develop new modules on modern Chinese History or modern South-East Asian history that will enhance the Department’s existing strengths in Modern History (for further details, see our website at: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/history/). You should also be willing to contribute to team-taught modules within the History programme.
You will be expected to develop and carry out research in modern Chinese History or modern South-East Asian history to enhance or complement existing research strengths in the Department of History and Faculty of Humanities, and make a strong contribution to the 2020 REF and beyond. You should also be able to show how you would look to develop the wider impact of your work. Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit samples of written work.
You will also be required to undertake leadership, management and engagement activities within the Department of History and/or Faculty of Humanities as appropriate.
You must have completed or be near to completing a PhD in modern Chinese History or modern South-East Asian history, and have relevant linguistic skills. You must show a developing profile of international excellence in research and publications, together with potential for attracting research funding. You will undertake research-led teaching at all levels of the Faculty’s History programmes, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design and teaching of new modules in History, and you will play an active role in our administrative team.
Further enquiries about this post should be addressed to Professor David Brown, Head of Department of History: email d.s.brown@soton.ac.uk.
Application procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Georgie Warren (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 7749. Please quote reference 880317F4 on all correspondence.
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