Teaching Fellow in Modern German History

This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

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Full-Time, Fixed-Term 2 years

Applications are invited for the post of Teaching Fellow in Modern German History to teach in the Department of History and Classics for two years from 1st September 2026.    

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach flexibly across a range of modules at undergraduate level, including both specialist German history modules, such as “(Re)Making Germany and the Germans, 1866-1955” and “Metropolis: Berlin in the Twentieth Century”, and also broader Modern European History modules such as “Safe European Home: Post-War Europe”, “Conflict and Identity in Modern Europe”, and postgraduate modules such as “Revolution in Europe: Cultures and Technologies from 1789 to Euromaidan.”

The successful candidate will have a PhD and a developing publication record in Modern German/European history. They will have experience of teaching at undergraduate level, the ability to develop teaching materials and engage creatively with students. They will be willing to contribute to the department’s efforts to recruit students and to provide pastoral support for students in the department.

With 45 full-time academic staff covering a broad range of periods and regions, the Department of History and Classics is a dynamic centre of research, teaching and external engagement. History is ranked 14th nationally in The Guardian’s University Guide, and the department, which sits within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, has existing research and teaching strengths in the Modern European history. Members of the department are committed to providing students with a deep understanding of the past and with the critical skills to succeed in the contemporary world. They also share their expertise with the wider public through the media and engage with schools and external bodies such as museums, charities, think tanks, and government.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Head of History Prof. Daniel Beer (daniel.beer@rhul.ac.uk ).

The RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk  

Please quote the reference: 0326-107

Closing Date: 23:59 1 May 2026 

Interview Date: 12 May 2026 

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .