Teaching Associate in Political Science

Applications are invited for the post of Teaching Associate in Security Studies within the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. The successful candidate should have expertise pertaining to the subject. 

The successful candidate will be expected to lead and deliver high quality lectures and seminars to undergraduate and postgraduate students on core and optional modules, including team-taught modules, and to conduct assessments of student work at all levels.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Politics/International Relations or a closely related subject. For further information about the post, including the criteria that will be used when shortlisting, please see the role profile.

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The post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term contract from 1st September 2025 to 30th June 2026.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

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