Lecturer in The History of Islamicate Societies

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom King's College London Full time

Job id: 084726. Salary: £43,205 - £50,585 inclusive of London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 19 February 2024. Closing date: 10 March 2024.

Business unit: Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Department: History.

Location: Strand Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.

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King’s History department is an internationally-recognised centre for the study of the history of the world. Our undergraduate curriculum introduces students to world history from the early medieval period to the present; it then offers students pathways to study every continent through their second and third years. Our MA provision is similarly broad, developing students’ expertise in medieval, early modern and modern world history. We are an intellectual home for scholars of every region of the world, who use approaches which range from local micro-histories to large-scale quantitative analysis. We particularly value conversation between scholars of different periods and places, with different approaches.

This post will be offered on a full-time, indefinite contract.

This is a full time post.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct and publish high-quality research in the history of Islamicate Societies, 1500-1850

Contribute to the teaching of early modern history at undergraduate level

Develop and teach single
- or team-taught modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level in your field

Participate and help lead the collaborative research activities of history at King’s

Contribute to core, team-taught teaching in the history department at undergraduate and postgraduate level

Contribute to the administrative and pastoral provision of the department of History
- 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._

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria
- PhD in the history of Islamicate societies, 1500-1850 completed
- Excellent research expertise in the history of Islamicate societies
- Ability to convene, teach and assess modules relating to the history of Islamicate societies across the undergraduate curriculum
- Expertise in one or several languages from Islamicate societies
- Ability to engage students, support their learning and support their wellbeing through their degree
- Demonstrable administrative skills or ability
- Evidence of a collaborative ethos, capacity for team-working and enthusiasm for engaging with other colleagues
- Strong record in research relative to career stage
- Experience of teaching and supporting students at undergraduate level

Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching and supporting students at postgraduate level

Further Information

To assist in the shortlisting process, please include:
a supporting statement, showing how meet each of the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. (This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependents).

a copy of an article or chapter (either published or intended for publication)

a proposal for a new module at undergraduate level. Design the module expecting it will involve collaboration with other colleagues.

a short statement describing past experience that promotes the recognition of diversity and inclusion of under-represented communities, broadly understood.

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