Lecturers in Politics​/International Relations

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines.

Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities for our students, we are expanding our academic community. As part of this growth, we are recruiting to a number of key academic positions that will play an integral role in shaping our university’s next chapter.

The School of Humanities and Social Science is an innovative and distinct school. We are leading educators within five subject areas:
English Literature, History, Media, Culture and Communication, Sociology and International Relations and Politics. Blending cutting-edge research with innovative teaching and engagement with practitioners, the curriculum that underpins these subject areas is vibrant, student focused and centred on contemporary debates and issues.

The school is committed to producing world-leading research that has impact and reach across the regional, national and global stage. Our distinguished reputation is strengthened by the relationships we have established with key stakeholders outside the University, both locally and internationally, which enhance the student experience and reflect the University’s commitment to be a pioneering and modern civic university.

The International Relations and Politics programme area sits within the People, Politics and Communication department. Following the highly successful introduction of an MA in International Relations in 2017, LJMU started an undergraduate programme in International Relations and Politics in 2019. As part of our strategic expansion, we are also running two new UG degree programmes, one in Criminology and International Relations and the other in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing department at LJMU.

We are seeking to appoint two Lecturers in Politics/International Relations with programme responsibilities who can teach on several modules related to our degrees at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The role also involves contributing to teaching at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels more broadly, as needed.

• Designing and delivering high-quality teaching.
• Contributing to programme development and academic leadership.
• Producing impactful research and/or knowledge exchange.
• Undertaking administrative roles as directed by the International Relations and Politics area leader, Head of People, Politics and Communication department, or Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

You will have a PhD in a relevant discipline (awarded or near completion), with a clear research trajectory aligned with politics and/or international relations, along with experience of teaching at undergraduate level or delivering professional training. Whilst not essential, we are interested in hearing from those with research and teaching interests in at least one or more of these themes:

• European Politics that talks to International Relations Theory
• Political Economy that talks to Climate Change/Environmental Politics
• Digital Politics/Politics or International Relations in a Digital Age

The People, Politics and Communication department brings together International Relations and Politics, Media, Culture and Communication, and Sociology.…