Lecturer in British History

University of Gloucestershire; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Gloucestershire’s School of Arts, Culture and Environment invites applications for a Lecturer in British History. The post involves teaching undergraduate modules from the Georgian period to the twentieth century, contributing to intellectual history, mentoring students and supervising research projects.

We seek enthusiastic, reflective educators who can deliver an exceptional student experience and uphold the department’s strong reputation for teaching quality and student support.

Job description

About the school

The School of Arts, Culture and Environment (SoACE) traces its distinguished history back to 1852 when the Cheltenham School of Art was established. Today, as one of the three constituent Schools in the University of Gloucestershire, SoACE currently has over 2200 students and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as PhD’s in Humanities, Journalism, Film & TV, Art & Design, Performing Arts, Photography, and Architecture, Construction & Environment.

About the role

You will be an enthusiastic and reflective lecturer who enjoys working closely with students, helping them develop as historians. You will recognise that excellent teaching and effective student support are central to the success of our programme and be able to create an engaging learning environment in which students are challenged, supported, and inspired. Above all, you will share our commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and sustaining the department's reputation for teaching quality and student support. Our history degree is consistently highly rated by students. In the recent Times University League tables, the course ranked 7th for teaching satisfaction, and 10th for the student experience. Students benefit from small class sizes, close interaction with research-active staff, and a learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, and the critical analysis of historical sources.

The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate modules in British History spanning the Georgian period to the twentieth century, contribute to teaching in intellectual history, act as a personal tutor, and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic and reflective lecturer who enjoys working closely with students, helping them develop as historians. You will recognise that excellent teaching and effective student support are central to the success of our programme and be able to create an engaging learning environment in which students are challenged, supported, and inspired. Above all, you will share our commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and sustaining the department's reputation for teaching quality and student support.

Contact details

Please contact the following staff for an informal conversation/further details

Dr Christian O’Connell, Academic Course Leader, History, [e-mail]

Dr Mark Hutchinson, Lecturer in History, [e-mail]

Key dates

Closing date: 20th November 2026, Interview: 4th December 2026

The suitability of this role for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship will be considered in line with current UK immigration rules and the individual circumstances of the successful candidate.

£39,560 to £44,352 per annum, Grade 7