Job Opportunities

Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 24 months in the first instance

The Department of International History at the LSE invites applications for an LSE Fellow in the academic session to commence in September 2025.

Expertise in the following areas: Early Modern International History (with particular interest to teach historical methodology and historiography will enable the Fellow to teach the following topics and first year courses at undergraduate level:

International history of the early modern period c1500-c1800

HY118 Faith, Power and Revolution: Europe and the Wider World, c.1500-c.1800

https://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar2023-2024/courseGuides/HY/2023_HY118.htm

and historical methods and historiography

HY120 Historical Approaches to the Modern World https://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar2023-2024/courseGuides/HY/2023_HY120.htm

The successful candidate will contribute to the scholarship and intellectual life of the School by conducting teaching and research which will enhance the School’s reputation as a research-led teaching institution, with appropriate mentoring from the Department. They will be expected to participate in teaching at both undergraduate and masters’ level for up to a maximum of six classroom contact hours per week; will have time to undertake research and will be expected to participate in the administrative and social activities of the Department.

The successful candidate will have completed a PhD in Early Modern International History by the post start date or in a relevant area by the post start date or, be near completion. The successful candidate will have expertise inearly modern International History and a particular interest to teach historical methodology and historiography; A developing research record in the field; Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work in close partnership with fellow teachers, as well as on a one-on-one basis with students and in small groups, and to provide effective support, as necessary. Relevant teaching experience and previous use of Virtual Learning Environment would be desirable.

The School offers an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role itself, please email Dr Tim Hochstrasser t.hochstrasser@lse.ac.uk  and/or Dr Paul Keenan p.keenan@lse.ac.uk

Please note that the interview for this role will take place on Friday 21 March.

An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career and is deemed by the School to be a career development position.  As such, applicants who have already been employed as an LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries about this please contact the HR Division.

LSE values diversity and strives to promote equality at all levels. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of other groups under-represented in higher education.

Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 24 months in the first instance

The Department of International History at the LSE invites applications for an LSE Fellow in the for the academic session to commence in September 2025.

Expertise in the following: history of Latin America, the Cold war in Latin America; Caribbean political, social and cultural history from the height of transatlantic slavery to the late twentieth century is essential as the Fellow will be required to teach on the following related courses:

At undergraduate level:

HY239: People, Power and Protest in Latin America, c.1895 to the Present Day

HY246: The Global Caribbean: Colonialism, Race and Revolutions 1780s-1980s

At postgraduate level:

HY444: The Cold War in Latin America

HY491 Race, Gender and Reproduction in the Caribbean, 1860s-1930s

https://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar2023-2024/courseGuides/HY/2023_HY491.htm

The successful candidate will contribute to the scholarship and intellectual life of the School by conducting teaching and research which will enhance the School’s reputation as a research-led teaching institution, with appropriate mentoring from the Department. They will be expected to participate in teaching at both undergraduate and masters’ level for up to a maximum of six classroom contact hours per week; will have time to undertake research and will be expected to participate in the administrative and social activities of the Department.

The successful candidate will have completed a PhD in Twentieth Century History by the post start date or in a relevant area by the post start date or, be near completion. The successful candidate will have expertise in the history of Latin America, the Cold war in Latin America and Caribbean political, social and cultural history; A developing research record in the field; Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work in close partnership with fellow teachers, as well as on a one-on-one basis with students and in small groups, and to provide effective support, as necessary. Relevant teaching experience and previous use of Virtual Learning Environment would be desirable.

The School offers an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role itself, please email Dr Tanya Harmer T.Harmer@lse.ac.uk

Please note that the interview for this role will take place on morning of Wednesday 23 April.

An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career and is deemed by the School to be a career development position.  As such, applicants who have already been employed as an LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries about this please contact the HR Division.

LSE values diversity and strives to promote equality at all levels. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of other groups under-represented in higher education.

Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 24 months in the first instance

The Department of International History at the LSE invites applications for an LSE Fellow in the for the academic session to commence in September 2025.

Expertise in the following areas:  the history of international relations and decisions making in the 20^th century; history of the Soviet Union/Russia and history of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in the 20^th century is essential as the Fellow will be required to teach on the following related courses:

At undergraduate level:

HY242: The Soviet Union: Domestic, International and Intellectual History

HY249: War, Social Conflict, and Nation Building: The History of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in the Twentieth Century

At postgraduate level:

HY400: Crisis Decision-Making in War and Peace 1914-2003 

The successful candidate will contribute to the scholarship and intellectual life of the School by conducting teaching and research which will enhance the School’s reputation as a research-led teaching institution, with appropriate mentoring from the Department. They will be expected to participate in teaching at both undergraduate and masters’ level for up to a maximum of six classroom contact hours per week; will have time to undertake research and will be expected to participate in the administrative and social activities of the Department.

The successful candidate will have completed a PhD in Twentieth Century History by the post start date or in a relevant area by the post start date or, be near completion. The successful candidate will have expertise in  the history of international relations and decisions making in the 20^th century; history of the Soviet Union/Russia; history of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in the 20^th century; A developing research record in the field; Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work in close partnership with fellow teachers, as well as on a one-on-one basis with students and in small groups, and to provide effective support, as necessary. Relevant teaching experience and previous use of Virtual Learning Environment would be desirable.

The School offers an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role itself, please email Professor Vladislav Zubok v.m.zubok@lse.ac.uk and/or Dr Svetozar Rajak s.rajak@lse.ac.uk

Please note that the interview for this role will take place on Thursday 13 March 2025.

An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career and is deemed by the School to be a career development position.  As such, applicants who have already been employed as an LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries about this please contact the HR Division.

LSE values diversity and strives to promote equality at all levels. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and members of other groups under-represented in higher education.