Job reference: SRF50274
Salary: £45,585 - £56,021 per annum pro rata
Closing date: 13/04/2025
Department: School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Location: Whiteknights Reading UK
Employment type: AR-Academic (Lecturer)
Division: Philosophy
Hours Per Week: 0.5 FTE
Job live date: 26/03/2025
Employment Basis/Type: Part Time, Fixed Term (2 academic years)

Job Description

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Closing Date - 23:59 on 13 April 2025

Interview Date - 8 May 2025

The Philosophy Department in the School of PPE is seeking to appoint a part-time lecturer (0.5 FTE) for two academic years, starting in September 2025, whose role will be to contribute to the teaching programme in the Department of Philosophy.
Among the duties laid out in the job description, you will:
• Deliver the Department’s teaching in Philosophy at undergraduate level in several core areas, focusing on: Ethics, Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind, History of Philosophy.
• Convene three 20 credit modules per year: two modules in the introductory first year of the undergraduate programme, and one in the second year.
• Participate in UG dissertation marking


We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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