The University of Edinburgh, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, is seeking to appoint two specialists working on any aspect of history in the period between c. 1450 and c. 1830, and with expertise in one or more of the following geographical regions: Continental Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australasia. We are looking for candidates who are outstanding academic teachers, have strong track records of internationally excellent publications, and are able to offer clear evidence of the potential for future development at the highest level.

The appointments will be made with a view to enhancing opportunities for collaborative teaching and research with other colleagues, including those whose regional expertise is not in any of the geographical areas listed. The appointees will be expected to teach across the full range of History undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. They will contribute to teaching on pre-honours courses, including two or more of the following: Early Modern History: a Connected World; The Making of the Modern World; Global Connections since 1450; The Global Economy since 1750; The Historian’s Toolkit; and Introduction to Historiography. They will offer Honours courses and postgraduate courses in the history of the period between about 1450 and 1830, as well as supervising postgraduate research students, including doctoral students.

Vacancy Ref: 042094