Lecturer in Medieval History of Art (ATR1708)

Faculty of Arts and Humanities 
School of History and Art History 
 
Lecturer in Medieval History of Art (Full time, fixed term for 1 year)
Ref: ATR1708
 
Salary on appointment will be £38,249 per annum with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum.  
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer to join the School of History and Art History to undertake research within the framework of the School’s research strategy and contribute to the teaching, assessment and module organisation on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, providing supervision to PhD students. 

Teaching is a key part of this role and as such you will be expected to plan, teach and assess at undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, taking responsibility for the delivery and assessment of specific modules. This will include organising and contributing to modules, as well as developing teaching and learning materials across both Art History and History.  

A PhD (or equivalent) in Medieval Art History with experience of undergraduate teaching and student assessment is essential.

You will have a track record, appropriate to experience, of high-quality publications and have produced research which has the potential to have an impact beyond academia. Experience of managing enterprise and engagement projects and evidence of successful applications for external grant income would be advantageous.  

This full-time post requires a regular on-campus presence in line with the teaching requirements and needs of the School and is available from 1 September 2025 on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.  

Benefits include: 

• 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts. 
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 19 June 2025 

We strongly encourage applications from women and applicants from Black, Asian or other minority backgrounds and welcome applications from all protected groups as defined by the Equality Act 2010. Appointment will be made on merit.

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality. 

For further information, including the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attached Candidate Brochure

For an informal discussion about the post please contact  Matthias Neumann, Head of School, via  [email protected].