Lecturer in History (Early Modern History)

Location: Hybrid role contractually aligned to the Milton Keynes office, with attendance required approximately once per month.

Salary: £47,389–£56,535 pro rata per year.

Company

hirify.global is a UK university specialising in flexible part-time and distance education, with a strong research and widening-access mission.

What you will do

• Develop, plan, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate History curriculum.
• Prepare engaging printed and online distance-learning materials, assessments, and examinations.
• Support module presentation, examination boards, Associate Lecturer monitoring, student forums, and occasional evening or weekend learning events.
• Conduct and publish high-quality early modern history research supporting future research assessment exercises.
• Contribute to collaborative research, public engagement, funding activity, academic administration, and leadership.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree or equivalent in History or a related subject; a PhD is preferred.
• Research and teaching experience in early modern Britain, Ireland, or Europe, covering approximately 1500–1800.
• Ability or willingness to create online and printed distance-learning materials and support online and face-to-face teaching events.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage students at different levels.
• Developing research and publication profile of internationally excellent quality, appropriate to career stage.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently while managing diverse academic commitments.

Nice to have

• Research expertise in Tudor England.
• Experience producing online or distance-learning materials.
• Experience or interest in interdisciplinary teaching.
• Further or higher education teaching qualification or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
• Research funding and public engagement experience, including work with museums, public history organisations, or communities.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a research-active History Department with cross-disciplinary projects and public engagement partnerships.
• Flexible working discussions may include job sharing, part-time arrangements, or compressed hours.
• Hybrid working combines home and office-based work.
• Benefits and policies support work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a supporting statement of up to 1,500 words.
• Interviews are anticipated during the week commencing 16 November 2026.