Lecturer (Modern China)

Role Description

The Department of History is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in the History of Modern China. You should have a PhD in an area of history relevant to the post and ideally hold an appropriate teaching qualification. You will have an emerging publication record in a relevant field with proven experience of taking responsibility for teaching and learning at undergraduate level.

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This post is offered on a Fixed Term basis from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029.

Academic staff in the Department are internationally renowned for their research. We are active participants in the interdisciplinary Centre for Modern Studies and, in the Borthwick Institute for Archives, possess unique research collections.

Applicants for this post should upload a CV and a covering letter as part of their application; each will be a maximum of two A4 pages.

The successful candidate will be asked to teach undergraduate modules, including an existing Year Three Special Subject: Mao and Maoism (Semester 1 and Semester 2). The successful candidate will also be asked to design a Year Two Explorations module on ‘Shanghai: City of the Century, 1911-2010’, and deliver a combination of:

• lectures and seminar groups on our existing core and option undergraduate modules
• supervise BA and MA dissertations appropriate to their area of knowledge

Role

• To develop research objectives, projects and proposals and carry out individual or collaborative research projects.
• To lead on and/or contribute to the production of research outputs and research outcomes.
• To design, develop and deliver teaching across a wide range of modules and/or within a particular programme or subject area.
• To undertake effectively a range of administrative and managerial responsibilities.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• You will have a PhD in a cognate discipline relevant to the post. You should also hold an appropriate teaching qualification or be willing to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice.
• You will have specialist knowledge in your subject area, enabling you to design, develop & deliver teaching appropriate to students in History. You will have experience of taking responsibility for teaching and learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will have the ability to supervise students at all levels.
•  You will have the ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals that complement and enhance the department's research strategy. You will be able to evidence your ability to disseminate your research findings as high-quality outputs, and at conferences and other appropriate events.
• You will have excellent IT communication skills, with the ability to engage with wide ranging audiences using a range of media. You will have an interest in developing impact beyond academia.

Interview date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact the Head of Department, Professor Oleg Benesch (History-HoD@york.ac.uk)

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork