Lecturer in Political Philosophy; T&S

Salary: £36,636 to £41,064 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 29 June 2026

The School of Geography, Politics and Sociology seeks to appoint a fixed-term Lecturer (T&S) in Political Philosophy.

The Politics Unit in the School of Geography, Politics and Sociology is home to a diverse and friendly community of staff and students, committed to world-leading research and excellent, innovative teaching. We conduct interdisciplinary and diverse political philosophy research and teach political philosophy and political theory at all degree levels.

We are based in the refurbished Henry Daysh Building, bringing our school community closer together.

You will contribute to teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will teach on our core Stage 2 UG module POL
2090 “Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion:
Social Issues in Contemporary Political Philosophy”, and provide crucial teaching capacity for team-taught modules, including POL
8068 “The Moral Limits of the Market:
Public Policy Projects”. You will also advise UG and PGT dissertations and final year projects and contribute to the provision of academic advising to our student body.

You will have experience of teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates. Ideally, you will have a track record of innovative teaching practice.

You will have a track-record of publications in political philosophy in high impact journals and other outlets commensurate with your career stage. You will be collegial and keen to develop your academic career in a collaborative environment that values and supports teaching, research, and engagement.

This is a full time, fixed term position available for the duration of 12 months.

Informal enquiries can be made to:
Dr Maarja Lühiste  and Dr Nicola Mulkeen

• Design and deliver high quality teaching and learning material, resources, and activities to students in line with School and Faculty teaching objectives and timetable requirements
• Teach on undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including co-teaching team taught modules
• Provide a range of timely student support to enhance the student experience and achievements. Set, mark, and assess course work and examinations, providing timely and effective feedback to students
• Provide academic advising and pastoral support (when appropriate, obtaining specialist support and advice)
• Supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ dissertations and research projects
• Evaluate own practice and presently have or a willingness to work towards a category of Fellowship with the HEA

• Plan, organise and carry out scholarship research, to ensure the contribution of new knowledge, insight, and innovation to the relevant field of political philosophy to base your teaching on
• Contribute to the wider internal and external research and scholarship community e.g. by reviewing journal articles, active engagement with relevant university research clusters, and membership of professional bodies
• Where appropriate participate in formal knowledge transfer activities and consultancy

• Promote the University’s values and support widening access to our programmes and facilities to people who have historically had little involvement in universities
• Develop programmes of teaching which include knowledge sharing with the private and public sectors, and with civil society, with especial reference to marginalised and disadvantaged social groups
• Contribute to professional development in your field by active membership of learned societies and professional institutions

• Take responsibility for a defined management or administrative role such as Module Leader, Academic Advisor, and/or other duties as agreed with the Head of Unit
• Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees

• You will be collegial and…