Senior Lecturer in Politics/International Relations

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them. Driven by continued growth in student numbers and a commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities, LJMU is expanding its academic community.

The School of Humanities and Social Science is an innovative and distinct school, leading educators within five subject areas: English Literature, History, Media, Culture and Communication, Sociology, and International Relations and Politics. The curriculum is vibrant, student-focused, and centred on contemporary debates and issues. The school is committed to producing world-leading research with regional, national, and global impact.

The International Relations and Politics programme area sits within the People, Politics and Communication department. Following the successful introduction of an MA in International Relations in 2017 and an undergraduate programme in International Relations and Politics in 2019, the department is also running two new UG degree programmes: Criminology and International Relations, and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer with programme responsibilities who is able to teach on several modules related to our degrees at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will lead the BA in International Relations and Politics programme and contribute to teaching at foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels more broadly, as needed.

Key responsibilities include:
- 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
- Coordinating the work of staff to ensure module, programme, enterprise, or research projects are delivered to required standards

Essential requirements:
- PhD level qualification in a relevant discipline (awarded or near completion), with a clear research trajectory aligned with politics and/or international relations
- HE teaching qualification or commitment to enrol and complete the PGCertLTHE programme
- Ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in relevant lectures, tutorials, and seminars
- Ability to supervise postgraduate students
- Proven record of ability to conduct high-quality research

Desirable research and teaching interests (at least one or more):
- 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. Colleagues are members of the Liverpool Centre for Cultural, Social and Political Research (CSPR), and the successful candidate would be expected to contribute to its work and to develop teaching that attracts students across the department.

Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Excellent pension scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Family friendly policies
- Car and travel loan schemes
- Meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes

Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to Dr Matthew Alan Hill ([email protected]), International Relations and Politics Area Lead. For other enquiries, contact [email protected].

Applications are particularly encouraged from women, ethnically diverse groups, LGBTQ+ groups, and disabled people.