Institution:   University of Birmingham, School of History and Cultures
Location:   United Kingdom
Position:   Assistant Professor, Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Modern Asian History

University of Birmingham
College of Arts and Law
School of History and Cultures
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Asian History

Starting salary 36,862 to 44,016 a year (potential progression on performance once in post to 49,539 a year).

We are looking for a historian who researches any aspect of modern Asian history. Geographic specialization is open, though we are especially interested in candidates whose research complements the departments existing thematic strengths. The appointment is conceived as part of a wider effort to strengthen our profile in this area.

The appointment would be expected to consolidate and expand our undergraduate teaching provision, expand Masters and PhD recruitment and work with one or more of our research centres to bolster the History department’s performance in the Research Excellence Framework.

There are opportunities in the School of History and Cultures in terms of:

Research:

• developing and consolidating existing research interests within the School of History and Cultures, both individually and with others, with a view to publication of high-quality research
•  initiating and participating in broader, cross-School initiatives, both multi-/inter-disciplinary and with historians working in other Schools of the College of Arts and Law, and/or with colleagues in the College of Social Sciences.

Teaching:

• contributing to existing undergraduate courses (special subjects and more generally) and development of both new courses and programmes
• taking a full part in the consolidation and development of postgraduate work, building on initiatives developed by our Centres (e.g., the MA in Contemporary History; a new MA in World History).

Administration and Career development:

• learning about and participating in the organisation and management of a varied and dynamic section in one of Britains largest redbrick universities
• opportunities to develop administrative and organizational skills in professional terms.

Interviews will be held in March.

Expected start date September 2012

Closing date:       17 February 2012

Contact:

To download the details and submit an electronic application online visit: www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs alternatively information can be obtained from 0121 415 9000. For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Naomi Standen or Professor Corey Ross, both at the Department of History, School of History and Cultures, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.  Email: n.standen@bham.ac.uk; c.d.ross@bham.ac.uk

Website: www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs