Lecturer in Early Modern British History

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Job Title: Lecturer in Early Modern British History

Posting Start Date: 22/06/2026

Job Id: 2702

School/Department: History, Philosophy \& Digital Humanities

Work Arrangement: Full Time (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Fixed\-term

Salary per annum (£): £48,822

Closing Date: 19/07/2026

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The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world\-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and talented individual to join the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities in a 12 month fixed\-term position to develop our research, teaching and knowledge exchange in Early Modern British History.

The post is to cover a member of staff who has gained external research funding.

We are looking for candidates with research and teaching expertise that will enable them to undertake and/or contribute to the teaching of individually and team taught undergraduate and postgraduate modules, broadly in the area of Early Modern British History. We will support the candidate to develop their research and knowledge exchange profile.

You will have a PhD in Early Modern British History or related subject area, proven teaching ability and administrative skills.

You will join a dynamic team of Academic staff in the School and will work collaboratively with Academic and Professional Service colleagues to deliver excellent teaching.

You will also be expected to contribute to the School and wider Faculty and University agenda.

The School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities sits within the Faculty of Arts \& Humanities and combines internationally acknowledged research excellence with modern, imaginative teaching that enables our students to think for themselves and excel in the study of History, Philosophy, Archaeology and Digital Humanities.

Main duties and responsibilities

Contribute fully to the History unit as a teacher, researcher, leader, collaborator.

Conduct personal research for publication in high quality journals, and give presentations at seminars and conferences, in line with School and Faculty strategy.

Deliver teaching and undertake assessments of modules. This will include preparing teaching material, communicating material and encouraging creative and critical engagement with it; observing and reacting to student interventions; responding to questions outside class times and introducing innovative teaching methods as appropriate.

Supervise students’ projects and dissertations.

Undertake course evaluation, including facilitating student feedback, reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving own performance.

Act as academic tutor for students. Where appropriate, refer students to the relevant university’s services for guidance.

Participate in the administrative processes of the School , including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students.

Contribute, as appropriate, to the School and Faculty’s knowledge exchange and civic engagement agenda.

You will make a full and active contribution to the principles of the ‘Sheffield Academic’. These include the achievement of excellence in applied teaching and research, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area and to the University’s achievements as a whole.

Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria

Have a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Early Modern British History or a related subject area (Application/ Interview)

Demonstrable track record of quality peer\-reviewed publication (Application/ Interview)

Possess teaching experience in Philosophy (Application/ Interview)

Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate taught students (Application/ Interview)

Ability to design and lead taught modules and programmes (Application/ Interview)

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report writing skills and experience of delivering presentations (Application/ Interview)

Ability to work both collaboratively and independently with a high degree of personal effectiveness (Application/ Interview)

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, students and others in the University and beyond (Application/ Interview)

Proven ability to work to and meet deadlines (Application/ Interview)

An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles and practices (Application/ Interview)

Desirable criteria

Experience of supervising postgraduate research students (Application/ Interview)

Ability to deliver research impact through activities that demonstrate an effect beyond academia, such as public engagement activities, consultancy etc. (Application/ Interview)

Further Information

Grade: 8\.2

Salary: £48,822 per annum

Duration: Fixed Term 12 months from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2027

Hours of work per week: Full\-time

Our website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/hpdh

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision ().

What we offer

A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.

Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.

Generous pension scheme.

A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.

A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT\+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).

Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.

A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.

A range of generous family\-friendly policies

paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies

support for those going through the menopause

paid time off and support for fertility treatment

and more

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.

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