Institute of Arts and Humanities

The Senior Lecturer in International Relations will take the responsibility of programme co-ordination for BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations and to make the contribution to relevant teaching.

The successful applicant will support the development of International Relations as a key new area of undergraduate student number growth. The role holder will bring significant policy or practical experience in a relevant field of professional international relations. The post holder will also have to lead on networking and partnership with relevant Humanities oriented institutions, for example, the BBC, the British Museum, and or others of a comparable global orientation.

Duties will include the teaching delivery of inter-disciplinary undergraduate modules in international studies areas including for example: international relations, cultural diplomacy, soft-power; sustainable heritage development; international history; contemporary international cultural studies; and/or relevant parts of a humanities oriented international relations curriculum. The successful candidate will understand policy and practical aspects of IR/diplomacy, as well as have experience of project management.

A key focus for the role holder will be to enhance student aspiration and employability through raising student ambition. This will be achieved through managing networking events; hosting prestigious external speakers; and adding to a teaching curriculum that introduces humanities students to diplomacy, policy formation, international culture-management and/or professional communication for global purposes.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Professor Hugo Frey, Director of the Institute of Arts and Humanities via email at H.Frey@chi.ac.uk or telephone 01243 816200.

The University of Chichester welcomes applicants from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) backgrounds as they are currently under represented at this level.

Closing Date: 23 July 2020 (midnight)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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