Lecturer in History

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary package: $121,598 to $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing

• Contribute to excellent teaching to the School’s undergraduate and coursework postgraduate programs
• Deliver value to the ANU through exceptional historical research and public engagement activities.  
• Work in a beautiful campus environment in Canberra close to major national archives, libraries, and cultural institutions.

Position overview
The School of History (CASS) seeks to appoint a Lecturer in History. Applicants working at the forefront of gender history, on periods between the 12th and 18th centuries, and on regions beyond Europe and Australia are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, collegial and collaborative, research active, and capable of contributing to courses on imperialism, colonialism, and historiography. The appointee will be expected to carry out world-leading research regularly resulting in publications in leading venues, supervise honours, masters, and PhD students, apply for external grants, and actively engage in the governance of the school and college through meaningful service contributions.

The College

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six 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. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

For more information about the position please contact Professor Maria Nugent at: [email protected]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected] 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.