About the RoleThe Department of History seeks to appoint a Teaching Fellow in the History of the USA on a full-time basis for a fixed-term period of 36 months from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029.
You will be part of one of the largest History departments in the UK with a thriving community of teachers and researchers covering a range of disciplines and geographical areas.
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Professor Tim Lockley (Head of Department - History) at T.J.Lockley@warwick.ac.uk.
About You
You will be an expert on the History of the USA able to teach the module listed below:
HI111 A History of the United States
You will also have experience in developing undergraduate academic skills, and you will be required to contribute to the teaching of the modules listed below:
HI100 Unlocking History: Research Writing and Success
HI2K9 Historical Research
You will be expected to lead on the department’s academic writing support for undergraduate students, including delivering workshops, creating resources, and attending study cafes.
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 also act as personal tutor to an assigned group of undergraduate students, providing pastoral support and guidance during the academic year.
You will also be expected to supervise final-year dissertations and may be asked to contribute to one-off lectures on team-taught modules.
We are particularly keen to see applications from candidates from backgrounds currently under-represented in UK higher education.
We welcome applications from early career researchers from all sections of the community from around the globe. Please note that the PhD must be awarded by the job start date of 1 September 2026.
Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.
CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday, 08 March 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time).