Teaching Fellow in African History

University of Warwick -Department of History

Fixed Term Contract from 30 September 2013 until 27 June 2014

You will teach (taking lectures and seminars) on the first-year undergraduate module 'Politics and Society in Africa from 1800', in the History Department. You will also teach (occasional lectures and regular seminars) other undergraduate modules in modern history as required by the Head of Department and as appropriate to subject knowledge.

You will undertake lecturing, seminar teaching, essay tutorials, office hours, marking of undergraduate work and monitoring of student attendance in accordance with the Department's quality assurance practices. You will be actively engaged in research in African history, or a comparable field.

You will possess experience in undergraduate teaching and subject specialism appropriate for research-led teaching in African history. You should also possess a PhD (or equivalent) in History.

All applications must be accompanied by a CV and covering letter. Writing samples may be requested from candidates during the latter stages of the recruitment process and should not be submitted with the initial application.