Discipline Lead – within School of GLOBAL AFFAIRS, FHASS - 0297-25

School of Global Affairs
Location:  Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Closing Date:   Sunday 13 April 2025
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  0297-25

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (FHASS) is seeking to appoint part time Discipline Leads across the four Schools of Arts, Global Affairs, Law and Social Sciences.  This is an exciting opportunity to take up an influential leadership role and to work to deliver a sustainable future for the humanities, arts and social sciences at Lancaster University. 

This leadership role is open to internal applicants only who must be an academic colleague within the newly formed relevant Discipline and School and also hold a substantive post that exceeds the duration of the term of the appointment.  Applicants will normally be at Senior Lecturer level or above, however appointments will be made depending on the context, objectives and circumstances of the School at the time and on the skills and experience of particular candidates.  

Term of office

You will be expected to begin on 1 August 2025.  The position amounts to an appointment within a range from 0.2 to 0.5fte dependent on numbers of staff, students and programmes; the appointment is usually for a three-year term, e.g. unless extended or renewed within the faculty’s leadership roles appointment process.  At the end of their term, the role holder ceases their Discipline Lead responsibilities, returning to their substantive role.  

The role

The Discipline Lead supports academic and operational leadership; encourages excellence in teaching, research and engagement; contributes to the management and development of the Discipline, its staff and its activities through the most effective and cost-effective use of resources and within the framework of the University strategic plan and policies, builds and maintains a sustainable and vibrant disciplinary community/identity by generating a culture of mutual respect, high performance and ambition in conjunction with the School Leadership Group, and represents the Discipline internally and externally.  

Discipline leads within the School of Global Affairs:

Discipline Lead – GLOBAL AFFAIRS - Languages and Global Cultures

Discipline Lead – GLOBAL AFFAIRS - History

Discipline Lead – GLOBAL AFFAIRS - International Relations

Discipline Lead – GLOBAL AFFAIRS - Philosophy

Discipline Lead – GLOBAL AFFAIRS – Politics

Discipline Lead – GLOBAL AFFAIRS - Religion

Application Process 

Please submit your application via Stonefish by 23.59 on 13 April 2025 in the following format:

1. A covering letter (2 x A4 max of text) to include an Expression of Interest, noting why you wish to apply, your vision for the Discipline and its operations, and how you would intend to approach the role, giving examples relating to the Key Responsibilities and academic leadership.  Please also include which role you are applying for.  

2. Your up-to-date CV. 

Please note that references are not required.  

Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place between 30 April – 16 May 2025, with the panel being chaired by the FHASS Executive Dean or a member of the FHASS leadership team.   

We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly, flexible and agile working policies. We encourage applications from all diversity groups.   

Enquiries 

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the FHASS Executive Dean, Edward Simpson, via the Executive Assistant for his role, Monika Zaczek at m.zaczek@lancaster.ac.uk or the Deputy Dean, Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad c.ram-prasad@lancaster.ac.uk or the Associate Dean for Education, Allison Hui a.hui@lancaster.ac.uk  

If you have an enquiry about the application process, please contact the Faculty Resources Manager, Amanda Harrison at amanda.harrison@lancaster.ac.uk . 

Further details of the role and its responsibilities and the required/desirable skills are included in the Discipline Lead Job Description and Person Specification.