Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow / Lythe Lecturer in Race, Ethnicity and Migration

Department: Humanities - History

Who we are 

Great minds. Innovative solutions. 

We are the University of Strathclyde. Our vision is innovative and ground breaking, placing us amongst the world’s leading international technological universities. We are vibrant, dynamic and passionate about solving the challenges facing society and industry through our cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary research, education and knowledge-exchange with global partners.  

We are seeking to appoint extraordinary early career academics who complement our strategic themes.  

Our Department and Subject Area 

History at Strathclyde sits within the Department of Humanities. It has a thriving undergraduate programme (available as Joint and Single Honours) as well as successful PGT programmes (MSc Historical Studies; MSc Diplomacy and International Relations). As an institution, Strathclyde has invested heavily in training for postgraduate researchers and we have a thriving PhD community, with many students working across disciplinary boundaries within the Department and wider University: in History this includes the new PhD History with Genealogical Studies. History at the University of Strathclyde holds existing expertise in areas including global history, history of health and medicine, oral history, migration, and Scottish, British and Irish history.  

The opportunity 

Through the Charlotte Lythe bequest, we are investing in a number of Lythe Lectureships across Humanities to support the development of postgraduate teaching and research programmes and enhance our research excellence. The Department of Humanities wishes to appoint a Chancellor’s Fellow/ Lythe Lecturer with research expertise in the history of Race, Ethnicity and Migration. The successful candidate will be an early/mid-career scholar who will conduct research and undergraduate teaching in the History subject area.  

This post is suitable for an outstanding early/mid-career scholar whose research focuses on the history of race, ethnicity, and migration. Possible areas of research include, but are not limited to, Black History; Atlantic History; the Histories of Africa and the African Diaspora; History of Colonialism; African American History. We welcome interdisciplinary applicants who can create research synergies between areas across the Department/Faculty who might contribute to teaching on one or more of our existing postgraduate programmes (MSc Historical Studies; MSc Diplomacy and International Security) and support the development of new initiatives. 

Humanities is central to the University of Strathclyde’s position as a socially progressive, leading international technological University and we are keen to hear from applicants who can offer vision to connect history to research and teaching across the University. We would love to hear from you if you have a PhD and postdoctoral research experience; an emerging publication history in high quality academic journals; and research interests which align with this area of strategic priority. We are keen to hear how candidates’ research aligns with Humanities’ newly formed research groups: Culture, Communication and Creative Practice; Health and Environment; Communities, Societies and States. 

The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering a supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our equality, diversity and inclusion charters, initiatives, groups and networks. 

We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, women, LGBT+, and disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups and care-experienced backgrounds.  

You’ll be rewarded with: 

• Growth of your research portfolio  
• Reduced teaching load and limited administrative duties over the initial years of your Fellowship 
• Support through our academic career development framework to gain feedback on your performance, meet your training needs and enhance your effectiveness – allowing you to be ready for promotion within 5-years of your appointment. 
• Mentoring, to help you establish a balance of research, teaching, knowledge exchange and citizenship responsibilities while enhancing your leadership qualities to support your long-term career. 

* Your Fellowship will normally be at lecturer level (exceptionally, at senior lecturer (Grade 9) (£58,596 - £65,814) where you have a strong track record in research leadership) for 5 years, with the expectation that you’ll meet our promotion criteria within that period and be transferred to senior lecturer (or, where you’ve been appointed as a senior lecturer, Reader) level. 

Application Procedure  

To apply, click the s1jobs APPLY button to visit Strathclyde’s vacancies portal and provide: 

• A fully completed application form 
• A cover letter 
• A CV; and 
• A 5-year Strathclyde research plan which outlines your vision, aligned to our strategic plan and highlights any existing or future opportunities for collaborative initiatives. (maximum 4 pages). 

Further Information  

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Karen Boyle, Head of Department of Humanities (karen.boyle.101@ strath.ac.uk). 

For more information, or to contact a Strathclyde colleague who would love to talk to you about this opportunity, visit our Global Talent website.