Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Studies; Politics and Public Policy

About The Role

Applications are invited for a 2‑year fixed‑term Teaching Fellow in Politics and Public Policy in the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) at the University of Warwick, to start on 1 September 2026. The appointment will be made at FA6 of the University of Warwick salary scale.

• Deliver high quality research‑led teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in politics and international studies.
• Act as Module Director and teach on relevant undergraduate and postgraduate level modules, including but not limited to Introduction to Politics, Political Research in the 21st Century, and specialised modules relating to Public Policy, UK Politics or US Politics.
• Supervise dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Develop and support your research profile within the framework of the role.

• Honours degree or equivalent, and a PhD or equivalent (awarded or near completion) in Politics and International Studies or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality research‑led teaching and a commitment to the use and development of innovative teaching methods and e‑learning techniques.

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow the relevant guidelines to obtain the right to work in the UK.

We are a diverse and inclusive community. We are committed to embedding the values of dignity, equality, freedom, and justice in our practices, including widening opportunity for both students and staff. The Department’s core intellectual aim is to sustain a rich and welcoming environment as a methodologically and theoretically pluralist department with a broad and inclusive understanding of what it means to undertake research and teaching in Politics and International Studies.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from racially minoritised, disabled, LGBTQIA+, and economically disadvantaged communities.