JOB: Teaching Fellow Latin American History/UCL/London

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
JOB TITLE: Teaching Fellow: Latin American History since 1830
DEPARTMENT:     History
SALARY RANGE AND GRADE: UCL Grade 7 (Salary in range: £36,424 to £39,523)
HOURS: Full-time
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Department

THE DEPARTMENT:
The History Department is distinctive for the sheer breadth of its expertise, which spans the fourth millennium BC to the
contemporary world. Our specialities range from the Ancient Near East and the modern Americas. We also cover the full range of European
history from the classical Mediterranean societies, through the medieval and early modern periods to the present day. We have several
distinguished historians of Britain and its empire, and offer a range of courses on London history. This year we are extending our geographical
spread by recruiting historians of Africa and Asia.

We work on most aspects of political, international, economic and social history, with particular strengths in cultural, intellectual and
transnational history. Comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives are central to our approach to studying the past.

UCL History had an outstanding result in the 2008 RAE, when 40% of our research was rated ‘world-leading’.

MAIN PURPOSE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This post arises to replace Professor Nicola Miller while she is on a three-year Leverhulme Research Fellowship. The Department seeks to
appoint a Teaching Fellow to offer the following modules (i) to (iii):

(i) _‘HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA FROM 1830 TO 1930’ AND ‘HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA SINCE 1930’_
To deliver a programme of weekly lectures and tutorial classes (for a module cohort of c60 students) over the two teaching terms, each year,
for one of these two survey courses. These survey courses are taught in alternate years.

(ii)_ AN ADVANCED SEMINAR_
To design and deliver a programme of weekly seminars for second- and final-year students; taught over one term (to be taught both in autumn
term and spring term). Syllabus content will be based on the post holder’s research interests. Module cohort of 15.

(iii) AN MA MODULE
To design and deliver a programme of weekly seminars for post graduate taught students, primarily to UCL History students; but also admitting
students from programmes outside the department. Module cohort of 15.

_DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:_
Regular student office hours
All first marking associated with the named modules; some second marking and moderation of other modules;
Normal duties of teaching administration including maintaining class registers and attendance records for courses taught;__
Personal tutoring to up to 20 students a year;__
Maintaining Moodle pages and reading lists for courses taught;__
Reporting problems to the Departmental Tutor/Head of Department;__
Attending departmental meetings as designated (including examination boards);__
Other administrative duties as specified by the Head of Department (but these will not be major).
The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Head of Department.

Candidates must have a PhD in Latin American History since 1830. They must also have experience of undergraduate teaching.
The post is funded from 01 September 2014 to 31 August 2017, in the first instance.

INTERVIEW DATE: Interviews for this post are scheduled to take place on Thursday 6 March 2014.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
PERSON SPECIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
CRITERIA E/D*
Expertise in history of Latin America since 1830
Knowledge of current teaching and learning practice in Higher Education
Teaching and public presentation
Proven record of ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
PhD in an appropriate field of history
Experience in teaching in higher education
Assessment of student work
Commitment to high-quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for students

HOW TO APPLY
Please apply online at www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs [1], and upload the following documents as attachments.
1. a letter of application specifying how you meet the criteria set out above (maximum length 2 pages)
2. a cv (maximum 5 pages)
In addition, please arrange for two academic referees to write confidentially to the recruitment panel, c/o Claire Morley, Department
of History, UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT. References may also be emailed to claire.morley@ucl.ac.uk

For enquiries about the application process, contact Claire Morley: claire.morley@ucl.ac.uk.

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