Academic Researcher in Politics and International Studies

4 weeks ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

**Fixed-term Opportunity**

The University of Cambridge is seeking a talented individual to fill a fixed-term teaching associate position in Politics and International Studies.

The successful candidate will have a proven specialist academic interest in one or more of the following areas: International Relations, preferably with a specific engagement with Historical International Relations and/or International Organisation; Comparative Politics, with a specific engagement in a region or group of countries within a region; quantitative methods in political science.

They will be qualified to PhD level in this or a related subject area.

The role holder will be expected to undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

  • To plan and deliver supervisions in the Department.
  • To give up to 10 lectures and/or seminars (including postgraduate level) across the year on a topic or topics in which the candidate has an academic interest.
  • To provide academic guidance and advice to undergraduate students and graduate students.
  • To take part in Tripos examining, including the marking of papers, and the marking of undergraduate dissertations.
  • To take part in postgraduate coursework and dissertation examination.
  • Other duties as required by the Head of the Department commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.

Candidates will need to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Good first degree and qualified, or nearly qualified, to PhD level in specialist area.
  • Evidence of ability to teach the subject effectively at undergraduate level with an emphasis on one or more of the above-mentioned areas.
  • Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Ability to play an effective role in the life and work of the Department.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.

We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from an under-represented ethnic background for this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.



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