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Lecturer in Early Medieval History

Job at University of Kent in Canterbury, Kent, CT2

Are you an experienced Lecturer who can teach British and European Early Medieval History?  Do you have a passion for Medieval History and are you available for a fixed term contract to start in September?  If so, then the School of Humanities would like to hear from you.

The School of Humanities seeks to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer in Early Medieval History (c.400-1100). We welcome applications from interested individuals with specialism in any aspect of this period. You will need to have an ability to teach British and European Early Medieval History. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of first- and second-year core medieval history modules, and to convene a second-year optional module on ‘Warriors, Myths and Migrants: The Early Medieval Kingdoms’. 

You will work with the Director of Education of the School of Humanities and the Director of Studies for History to ensure the effective delivery of undergraduate medieval history provision, and will also have the opportunity to supervise undergraduate dissertations and contribute to MA teaching in the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS).  

As a Lecturer in Early Medieval History you can expect to be involved in:

Teaching of first- and second-year core (required) modules in Medieval HistoryConvening of second-year optional module ‘Warriors, Myths and Migrants’Supervising undergraduate dissertations in Medieval HistoryContributing to team-taught modules in the MEMS MA programme

What will you bring to the role?

Degree, PhD in History / Medieval History or a relevant discipline or equivalentA relevant teaching qualification (e.g. PGCHE) or equivalent experience of teaching excellenceAbility and passion to teach British and European early medieval historyExperience of teaching at university level

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributionsCorporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SOH-005-25-R.

Closing Date: 07 Aug 2025

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,355 to £44,128 per annum

ID 1205519 Sectors:
in Canterbury, Kent, England, CT2
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