Assistant Professor in African Politics (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a fixed-term Assistant Professorship (Lectureship) in the Department of Politics and International Studies, joined with a Fellowship at Trinity Hall, which will run until 30 September 2027. This post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing department at Cambridge and to make a significant contribution to the teaching and study of African Politics. The post-holder will contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Politics and International Studies as well as to the MPhil in African Studies. This may include course development and delivery, supervision of individual students, examination and course administration.

Applicants should have developed research of high international standing in relation to the politics of Africa and possess a flexible approach to teaching and administrative Departmental duties.

Candidates will be expected to make a collegial contribution to the governance and administration of the Department of Politics and International Studies and possess a flexible approach to teaching and Departmental duties.

The post-holder will be appointed to a Fellowship at Trinity Hall, where they will be required to contribute to the College duties of a Staff Fellow, namely, to provide undergraduate supervisions.

Candidates must be able to show evidence of research of international standing in their own field of study, demonstrate a willingness and ability to contribute to the core functions of the Department, and possess a flexible approach to teaching and administrative duties. Applicants will be assessed on the quality and potential of their research, and on their ability to contribute to both our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. Candidates should be able to speak to an international audience about a wide range of policy issues.

For any informal queries, please contact the Business Operations Manager bom@polis.cam.ac.uk

Further information about the Department and Faculty can be found at www.polis.cam.ac.uk and www.hsps.cam.ac.uk

We particularly welcome applications from women and candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.

This post is fixed-term and will terminate 30 September 2027. The post is to provide cover during the absence of a member of staff.

How to apply

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the Business Operations Manager bom@polis.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Midnight on 23rd April 2025.

The interview date for the role is anticipated in the week commencing 12th May 2025.

Applications should be submitted online via the University of Cambridge jobs page www.jobs.cam.ac.uk by clicking “Apply online” in the job advert. You will need an email address to register for our online system.

Conversations about flexible working are encouraged at the University of Cambridge.

Please feel free to discuss flexibility prior to applying (using the contact information below) or at interview if your application is successful.

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a recent writing sample (maximum 10,000 words), and a covering letter which includes details of your teaching experience and how you meet the criteria set out in this document. Please also provide the names and contact details of three referees in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

All applications will be considered by all relevant members of the department. After shortlisting, where you have given permission, your nominated referees will be asked to provide a reference via the online system.