Lecturer in Politics

This is a permanent Lecturer in Politics position focusing on teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules and contributing to the department's research in areas like democracy, elections, and political attitudes. Applicants need a PhD in Politics or a related field, a publication record, and experience in undergraduate supervision and university administration. The role also requires contributing to the development of new teaching strategies and working towards higher learning and teaching qualifications.

• This role will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate modules, either as a module leader or as part of a teaching team.
• The post holder is expected to contribute to the Department’s research programme.
• They are also expected to participate in academic life through management and administration, contribute to our existing module portfolio, complement our existing research themes in political science and have the potential to collaborate with colleagues, particularly in the areas of:
• They will contribute to the development of the new L&T strategy of Politics and International Relations within the School of Social Sciences and will be expected to work towards higher qualifications within L&T.
• They will also contribute with their publications, research networks and synergies, and research agendas to the research culture of the department.
• Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Politics in the Department of Politics & International Relations, within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, joining a vigorous and lively community in an internationally recognised University with established strengths in the social sciences and humanities.
• Elections and political parties
• Political engagement and civic participation
• The successful candidate will have some experience in undergraduate supervision, university administration, hybrid learning & teaching methods, a demonstrable publication record and research pipeline and will have a PhD in Politics or related field.

• This post is a permanent position within Politics and International Relations in the School of Social Sciences, reporting to Prof.
• The post holder is expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate modules, either as a module coordinator or as part of a teaching team.
• They are expected to support the research portfolio of the department with publications and research outputs.
• They are also expected to participate in academic life through management and administration.
• The post holder is expected to complement our existing research themes and have the potential to collaborate with colleagues and develop their own research agenda in accordance with the research strategy of the department, the School and the University.
• Applicants are expected to already have or be close to completion of the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, accredited by the Higher Education Academy, with a view to apply for Fellow Status, and to work to develop the Senior Fellowship and other pedagogical accreditations.
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• Support will be provided as a form of induction by the Director of Studies, the UG & PGT Programme Directors and the Director of Research.
• Interviews are planned to take place mid-November and the successful candidate may be able to start as early as January 2027 or soon thereafter. Informal requests: Prof. Theofanis Exadaktylos (t.exadaktylos@surrey.ac.uk)