Lecturer in History

1000scholars; Canberra; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

Australian National University (ANU) invites applications for an Academic Level B position. The appointee will conduct research under the ARC Future Fellow and publish in peer‑reviewed journals, while organizing expert meetings, symposia and an international conference.

The role includes co-supervising PhD and honours students, teaching undergraduate history courses on the Soviet Union and the Cold War, and contributing to curriculum development and governance within the School of History.

Qualifications

• PhD in History and ability to publish in leading journals.
• Experience delivering undergraduate history teaching at high standard.
• Proficiency in English; reading/speaking in Russian and Ukrainian.

Responsibilities

• Organise expert meetings, symposia and international conference.
• Curate project website and communicate with audiences.
• Co-supervise PhD and honours students; organise public events.
• Contribute to curriculum development and governance in the School.

Skills

Historical research

Undergraduate teaching

Archival research

Education

PhD in History

Job description

Classification: Academic Level B

Salary package: $124,638 - $141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full-time, Fixed term (until 31 December 2030)

In 1946, ANU was founded to help rebuild a changing world. We’re still at it, 80 years later. For generations, our people have turned curiosity into ideas that have shaped Australia and our region. Learn more about ANU, our history and the community that has shaped us: ANU at 80

The Position

The candidate will undertake research under the guidance of the ARC Future Fellow for the project ‘Rebuilding Ukraine: From its War-Torn Past to its War-Torn Present’ resulting in sole and co‑authored peer‑reviewed academic publications.

The candidate will organise expert meetings, research symposia and an international conference, as well as curate the project’s website as a key means of communicating with relevant audiences and stakeholders.

The candidate will also act as an associate supervisor for PhD and honours students and co‑organise public‑facing events and activities to disseminate the project’s findings.

The candidate will convene and teach an undergraduate course on the history of the Soviet Union and contribute lectures and tutorials to an undergraduate course on the history of the Cold War.

The candidate will undertake other teaching activities as directed by the Head of School and contribute to curriculum development, delivering lectures and tutorials and undertaking marking to a high standard.

The candidate will contribute to the governance of the School of History through assigned service roles.

The Person

To be successful in this role, you will hold a PhD in History in a relevant field and have demonstrated capacity to produce high‑quality historical research for publication in leading academic journals and with leading publishers.

You will have experience delivering undergraduate history teaching to a high standard, along with professional academic proficiency in English and excellent reading and speaking proficiency in Russian and Ukrainian.

You will have demonstrated experience working with archival and oral history materials, together with a strong cooperative approach and a willingness to engage in collaborative research.

Ability to work effectively under guidance and contribute positively to a collaborative research environment will also be important.

Candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The School/Department

History at ANU is ranked number 1 in Australia on the QS World University Rankings and number 19 in the world. The School of History in CASS teaches a wide variety of undergraduate courses, supervises postgraduate students across a range of fields, and maintains a vibrant culture of research seminars and departmental visitors from Australia and abroad. Its staff have held various ARC fellowships including a Laureate, Future Fellowships, and DECRAs. It currently hosts two DECRAs and one Future Fellow.

The College/Division

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of seven Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences.

For further information please contact, Professor Maria Nugent, Head of School E: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

AU$124,638 to AU$141,317 per annum plus 17% superannuation