About this role
We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.
Salary Lecturer Grade F: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum. Lecturer Grade G: £47,389 to £56,535 per annum.
The Role The School of Geography, Politics and Sociology seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Public Policy (Teaching and Research).
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 methodologically diverse public policy research and teach it at all degree levels.
We're based in the refurbished Henry Daysh Building, bringing our school community closer together.
For more information about the school, please click here. For information about research in Politics, please click here.
You will conduct research in any area of public policy, with a preferred focus on international public policy, and contribute to teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Beyond classroom instruction, you will help us establish further strategic partnerships with public and civic organisations to strengthen Politics’ distinctive experiential learning offerings. Ideally, you will have a track record of engagement and evidence of the impact of your research beyond academic settings. We are particularly interested in scholars with expertise in international public policy and who can teach research methods (qualitative and/or quantitative) at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We value methodological pluralism.
You will have a track-record of publications in public policy in high impact (Q1) journals and other outlets commensurate with your career stage, suitable for submission to REF UoA 19 (Politics). You will have experience of teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates. You will be collegial and keen to develop your academic career in a collaborative environment that values and supports research, teaching, and engagement. We particularly welcome evidence of engagement with non-academic audiences, especially with international organisation and other international actors.
Informal enquiries can be made to: Dr Maarja Lühiste [email protected], Prof. Valentina Feklyunina [email protected], Dr Johannes Kneiss [email protected], and Dr Katharine Wright [email protected].