Lecturer in Politics or International Relations

1 month ago

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full time

Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

The above full-time, fixed-term post is available from September 1st 2024 to August 30th 2025 in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

The role

The 12-month, fixed-term position of Lecturer in Quantitative Methods (Politics and/or International Relations) is based in the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology, and will contribute to its vibrant teaching and research community. The successful candidate will have expertise in R at the advanced level. The statistical expertise should include descriptive and inferential statistics and linear and generalised linear model (aka as regression analysis). The ability to teach 'Introduction to Social Data' is essential.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will:

  • Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent in Politics/International Relations or a cognate discipline to develop teaching programmes, and teach and support learning;
  • Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students;
  • Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities;
  • Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching;
  • Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you:

  • Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
  • Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
  • An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
  • Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
  • A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy;
  • A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact the Head of the Department of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology, Professor Robert Lamb (tel: , email: ).

The starting salary will be from £41,732 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

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