(Ref. T11N2033)

The Department of Politics at the University of Exeter seeks to appoint a full time fixed-term lecturer for three-years, to support its research-led strategy for growth. Since 2002, the Department of Politics doubled in size to 31 members staff and it has established itself as a centre for leading international research in Politics and International Relations and is among the top 10 departments in the UK based on RAE 2008 - 6th for world leading research (scored 4), 9th for research of international excellence (scored 3 or better) and 10th on GPA across all elements.

Detailed information about the Department and our research/teaching can be found at: http://www.huss.ex.ac.uk/politics/index.htm

Fixed-term full-time Lecturer (three years) in the Department of Politics

We invite applications for a 3 year lecturer post in any subfield of political science and international relations but are particularly interested in areas were the department would like to expand such as international political economy (critical, quantitative or qualitative-comparative), comparative politics, organizational studies, and political psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching of core modules on EU institutions at the UG and MA level and to take part in the implementation of the activities of the Centre for European Governance by taking responsibility for the organization of a seminar series during term-time. The latter is a university-recognized centre and a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, hosting two Jean Monnet Chairs.

Applicants should have a completed PhD, in political science or related field, and have a proven record of, or clear potential to produce, published research of international excellence and generate research income. The successful candidates will also be expected to develop research grant applications, individually or in departmental teams. We have a pro-active mentoring system in the department and a collegial approach to developing research projects and planning publications.

The department is committed to research skills training at all levels of teaching and candidates with advanced training and experience in research methods are highly desirable.

The starting salary will be in the range £31,513 - £35,469 pa.

This post is available from 1 September 2009

Informal enquires to Professor Susan Banducci, Head of Politics: Tel 00 44 (0)1392 263170; email s.a.banducci@exeter.ac.uk.

Application packs are available from http://www.admin.ex.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/T11N2033.pdf
e-mail hradmin@exeter.ac.uk; quoting reference number T11N2033.

The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon 3 June 2009.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity in its workforce and, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, is particularly keen to consider applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.