Assistant Professor in Modern European History (UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

Role Overview

The History Department at the University of Sussex invites applications for a fixed-term Assistant Professor position in Modern European History.

This role is ideal for an early-career academic who is passionate about teaching and researching the political, cultural, or social transformations that shaped Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative academic community known for innovative teaching, interdisciplinary research, and global perspectives on historical scholarship. The department was ranked 4th in the UK for research impact in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, reflecting its strong academic reputation.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will contribute to both teaching and academic support activities across the History programme.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Teaching and Academic Delivery
• Deliver lectures and seminars across undergraduate history modules.

Contribute to core modules likely to include:

• The Making of the Modern World
• The Making and Unmaking of Europe from the 1870s to the Present
• Historical Controversy
• History of Emotions
• Supervise undergraduate dissertations and provide academic mentoring to students.
• Assessment and Student Support
• Design and mark coursework and examinations.
• Provide constructive feedback to support student development.
• Offer academic guidance through office hours and pastoral support.

Academic Engagement

• Contribute to departmental teaching development and curriculum innovation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in a supportive academic environment.
• Maintain and develop your research profile through publications and scholarly activity.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should demonstrate both academic expertise and teaching experience in modern European history.

Essential Requirements

You must have:

• A PhD in Modern European History (excluding British Isles history).
• Teaching experience within the UK Higher Education sector.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A developing research and publication profile.
• Evidence of effective student support and engagement.
• Ability to collaborate productively within a collegial department.

Desirable Expertise

Specialist knowledge in one or more of the following areas will be advantageous:

• Global or transnational histories of modern Europe
• Histories of genocide
• Histories of emotion

Experience supervising undergraduate dissertations would also be beneficial.

About the Faculty

This role sits within the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities, which encourages interdisciplinary research and teaching across historical, cultural, and social perspectives.

The University of Sussex is a research-intensive international university located on a 150-acre campus beside the scenic South Downs National Park. The campus is easily accessible via public transport, with Falmer train station just a five-minute walk away.

Staff benefit from:

• A supportive academic environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Cycle-to-work scheme and sustainable transport options

Visa Sponsorship and Eligibility

This role has been assigned an eligible Skilled Worker visa occupation code. Visa sponsorship may be available if the position is full-time and appointed at Grade 7.5 and the candidate meets the salary and immigration criteria.

Applicants should review official UK Government guidance regarding work eligibility and visa requirements:

• Skilled Worker visa guidance
• Skilled Worker salary and tradeable points system
• Occupation codes for visa eligibility
• Right to work in the UK
• UK workplace equality and discrimination protections
• All work undertaken for the University must be performed within the United Kingdom.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Sussex values diversity in its staff and student body and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

Informal Enquiries

For further information about the role, applicants may contact:

Additional Information

If you wish to apply for the related post Assistant Professor in European History (Ref: 43179), please contact the recruitment team.