Assistant Professor in Modern History

1 week ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom University of Sussex Full time £38,784 - £46,649 per year
Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Salary

Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

The History Department at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Modern History, for a fixed term position.

You will contribute to a range of modules in nineteenth- and twentieth-century History. You will deliver lectures, seminars and dissertation supervision, support students, and engage in marking and assessment.

You will join an innovative and collegial History Department with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary study and to global and comparative approaches to historical enquiry. We were ranked 4th for Impact in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

About you

You will hold a PhD in some aspect of Modern History. Expertise in one or more of the following fields will be a distinct advantage for this position: history of science, history of emotions, global and connected histories. You will have an emerging publication profile, teaching experience in the UK HE sector, good communication skills and a demonstrable capacity for supporting students. Experience of the supervision of undergraduate dissertations is desirable.

An ability to work productively as part of a friendly, team-oriented Department is an essential skill for this role.

About our Faculty

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Professor Martin Francis for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, and candidates with a disability, who are under-represented in academic posts at Sussex.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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November 16, 2025 5:59 PM

Expected Interview Date

To Be Confirmed

Expected Start Date

01 January 2026

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed Term until 31 August 2028.

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