Lecturer in Philosophy

The Role

The School of Geography, Politics and Sociology seeks to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer (T&S) in Political Philosophy.

The Politics Unit in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology is home to a diverse and friendly community of staff and students, committed to world-leading research and excellent, innovative teaching. We conduct interdisciplinary and diverse political philosophy research and teach political philosophy and political theory at all degree levels.

We are based in the refurbished Henry Daysh Building, bringing our school community closer together.

You will contribute to teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will teach on our core Stage 2 UG module POL2090 ‘Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion: Social Issues in Contemporary Political Philosophy’, and provide crucial teaching capacity for team-taught modules, including POL8068 ‘The Moral Limits of the Market: Public Policy Projects’. You will also advise UG and PGT dissertations and final year projects and contribute to the provision of academic advising to our student body.

You will have experience of teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates. Ideally, you will have a track record of innovative teaching practice.

You will have a track-record of publications in political philosophy in high impact journals and other outlets commensurate with your career stage. You will be collegial and keen to develop your academic career in a collaborative environment that values and supports teaching, research, and engagement.

This is a full time, fixed term position available for the duration of 12 months.

Informal enquiries can be made to: Dr Maarja Lühiste maarja.luhiste@ncl.ac.uk and Dr Nicola Mulkeen Nicola.mulkeen@ncl.ac.uk.