Lecturer in the History of the Atlantic World, c.1500 – c.1800 – Call For Applications

Lecturer in the History of the Atlantic World, c.1500 – c.1800
Royal Holloway, University of London – Department of History

Location: Egham
Salary: £41,030 to £48,548 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Hours: Full Time

Candidates are invited for the post of Lecturer in the History of the Atlantic World, c.1500 to c.1800. Applicants with research specialisms in any one or more of the geographical regions constituting the Atlantic World – including North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, West Africa and maritime Europe – are welcome. Preference may be given to candidates whose work emphasises connections across and around the ocean, or who specialise in the history of slavery, rebellion, migration, colonialism, science, piracy or trade.

Candidates will normally have completed a PhD in a relevant topic or equivalent and be able to demonstrate a developing record of publications and research plans. They will have experience of and be expected to teach across broad C15th to C18th courses, as well as developing their own specialised courses at undergraduate and MA levels. The candidate should also be willing to engage with, and to communicate with, the public.

This is a full-time and permanent post available from 1 September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. This post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

Applications Close: 1 April, 2016

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ANC946/lecturer-in-the-history-of-the-atlantic-world-c1500-c1800.