Early Modern History Lecturer – Remote, Part-Time

The Open University UK; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Open University invites applications for a Lecturer in Early Modern History on a fixed-term, part-time (0.5 FTE) contract until 31 January 2029, based in Milton Keynes with hybrid working. You will develop distance-learning materials and contribute to British, European and Global history modules, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

A postgraduate degree in History is required; research in early modern Britain, Ireland or Europe; enthusiasm for distance learning and online teaching is

Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in History or a cognate area (preferably a PhD).
• Research and teaching experience pertaining to early modern Britain, Ireland or Europe.
• Ability or readiness to prepare printed and online teaching materials for distance learning, and to support modules in presentation through online and face-to-face learning events and the preparation of assessment materials.
• Enthusiasm for supporting distance learning and for the application of technologies to teaching and supporting students.

Responsibilities

• To contribute to the teaching, research and administration of the School, Faculty and University.
• To develop distance learning materials and assessment suitable for distance learners.
• To contribute to undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching across history modules.

Skills

Postgraduate degree in History

Distance learning capability

Engaging writing style

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Postgraduate degree in History

PhD preferred

Tools

Online teaching tools

Examination and assessment design

Job description

The Open University invites applications for a Lecturer in Early Modern History on a fixed-term, part-time (0.5 FTE) contract until 31 January 2029, based in Milton Keynes with hybrid working. You will develop distance-learning materials and contribute to British, European and Global history modules, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

A postgraduate degree in History is required; research in early modern Britain, Ireland or Europe; enthusiasm for distance learning and online teaching is