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Lecturers in Politics and International Relations (Teaching & Research)
School of Law and Politics
The School of Law and Politics is seeking to appoint three outstanding candidates to join our internationally-renowned Department of Politics and International Relations.
The Department of Politics and International Relations is a dynamic and growing part of the inter-disciplinary School of Law and Politics. We are an intellectually pluralist and diverse community, with internationally-recognised and long-established strengths in political theory; Welsh politics and devolution; British political history; and UK and European politics and public policy. In recent years the department has invested heavily in enhancing its strength in international relations and global politics, and now has a strong research profile in areas including cold war history; nuclear politics; critical international theory; colonialism and postcolonialism; gender studies; environmental politics; critical military and intelligence studies; and international law. Research and teaching across the department embraces a variety of intellectual and methodological approaches. Moreover, being situated in a School of Law and Politics presents opportunities to innovate across disciplinary boundaries in both teaching and research.
Sub-disciplines across Politics and International Relations are actively engaged in five interdisciplinary research nexuses across the School of Law and Politics: Conflict, Security and Society; Law and Politics of Technology; Social Justice and Alternative Futures; Future Generations and Sustainability; and Global Governance: Wales, Europe and Beyond. These areas are developing a dynamic research environment through a variety of activities, including the development of reading groups and collaborative publications, mentorship, work-in-progress support sessions, the development of joint funding bids, and workshops. Applicants are expected to amplify expertise in these broad areas and further shape the Department’s profile.
We are seeking to appoint three outstanding candidates at the level of Lecturer (Grade 7) in the following areas:
- Non-western (especially non US) Foreign Policy/War/Security Studies including but not limited to International Relations and Cold War history
- Political theory, including but not limited to the history of political thought
- History and theory of colonialism and its legacies in politics and international relations
In all cases, we are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise extends and complements that already in the department.
For further information about the Department and its work, please contact Professor Peter Sutch at sutchp@cardiff.ac.uk
Website: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/law-politics
These posts are full time and open-ended, to start in the first or second semester of academic year 2025-2026.
Salary: £51,753 - £56,535 per annum (Grade 7)
Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale.
Closing date: 7 September 2025
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, BAME or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University
Job Description
To deliver high-quality and research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. To contribute to the research record of the Department and School through commitment to carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality work in journals and academic presses. To pursue excellence in research and teaching and to inspire others to do the same.
Main Duties And Responsibilities
Research
- To conduct original and innovative research within Politics and International Relations in areas related to the research culture and teaching needs of the department
- To contribute to the overall internationally recognised research performance of the School and University by publishing in international journals and academic presses, presenting at international conferences and bidding for funding .
- To carry out the recruitment and co-supervision / supervision of postgraduate research students
- To independently develop research objectives, projects or proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals. To develop research networks through regular national/international conference/seminar presentations
- To contribute to the research culture and strategy of the School more broadly by contributing to one or more of the School’s research groups and embracing interdisciplinary work across the boundaries of Politics and International Relations, Law, and the arts, humanities and social sciences.
- Demonstrable ability to contribute to at least one research nexus.
Teaching
- To design and deliver teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and contribute to module development.
- To independently contribute to module and curriculum development, and to develop and lead existing and new modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, inspiring students
- To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with assessment (setting and marking assessment, and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University
- To supervise the work of students including the supervision of undergraduate and taught postgraduate students, the co-supervision of postgraduate research students and acting as a PGR progress review panel member as required.
- To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support for students.
Other
- To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world.
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.
Person Specification
It is Cardiff University's policy to use the person specification as a key tool for shortlisting. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the Essential Criteria as well as, where relevant, the Desirable. Meeting all of the Essential Criteria does not guarantee an interview however, as there may be other applicants who have demonstrated that they meet some or all of the desirable criteria, or that they meet the criteria to a greater depth and/or relevance.
When attaching the supporting statement to your application profile, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number - XXXXXBR_supporting_statement.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications and Education
- Postgraduate degree at PhD level in a related subject area and Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification or experience
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- An established expertise and proven portfolio of research in one of the following fields:
- Non-western (especially non US) Foreign Policy/War/Security Studies including but not limited to International Relations and Cold War history
- Political theory, including but not limited to the history of political thought
- History and theory of colonialism and its legacies in politics and international relations
- Significant teaching experience at a high level of quality at undergraduate/postgraduate level
- Growing national reputation within academic field
- Proven substantial record of publications in national journals and/or other research outputs.
- Proven record of contributing to or leading applications for competitive research funding
- Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the School’s teaching programmes
Pastoral, Communication and Team Working
- Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication and to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor
- A willingness to take responsibility for and effectively perform academically related administration.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
- Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh
- Evidence of collaborations or links with non-academic organisations in the private, public or third sectors
- A proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
- Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
Salary Range Min.
51,753
Salary Range Max.
56,535
Job Category
Academic - Teaching & Research
Grade
Grade 7
