Assistant Professor of Modern British History (Temporary Cover)

The Faculty of History wishes to recruit a Temporary Assistant Professor in Modern British History. This is a fixed term 24 month Temporary Assistant Professorship. To cover the academic leave of the postholder in 2026-2028.

Your responsibilities will include delivering lectures, classes, and supervisions (small-group teaching) on Modern British History.

You will also be required to assess and register PhD students. You may also be called upon to serve as internal examiner of PhDs and you will be expected to participate in and help to convene the research seminar in Modern British History which meets regularly during termtime, and/or other Faculty seminars.

You will contribute to the administration of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and may be expected to take one of the smaller administrative roles in the Faculty and you will be a member of the Modern British and Irish Subject Group.

We are looking for someone holding, by the start of the appointment, a doctorate in a relevant field and who has outstanding abilities in teaching and research. You will have an exceptional record of research and publications for your career stage and be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to teaching.

Please ensure that you upload the following documents to your online application:

1. a covering letter (maximum of one page);
2. your Curriculum Vitae, including a full list of publications (maximum of four pages);
3. a document describing your main teaching and research interests, and an indication of the teaching you would hope to offer if appointed to the post (maximum of two pages);
4. a sample of your writing. Please supply max 8,000 words (or an extract from an longer piece with 8,000 word section clearly marked). Please note that anything over the word count will be discounted.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 24 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Professor Lucy Delap, Chair of the Faculty of History - chair@hist.cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact hr@hist.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference JJ48700 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

Department/location

Faculty of History

Salary

£47,389-£59,966

Reference

JJ48700

Category

Academic

Date published

24 February 2026

Closing date

31 March 2026

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