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Job Opportunity | University of Cambridge

Assistant Professor in History of British Architecture in its Global Contexts 1660-1900
University of Cambridge
Full-time, permanent role
Salary: £46,485 – £58,596 per annum
Application deadline: Thursday 30 January 2025, midnight GMT

The Department of History of Art at Cambridge University seeks to appoint a permanent Assistant Professor in the History of British Architecture in its Global Contexts 1660-1900. This specialism should be understood to extend not only to the traditions of Architecture in the United Kingdom, but also in the Commonwealth nations. The postholder will contribute to diversifying the curriculum in teaching and research on the imperial/post-imperial contexts of British Architecture. The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 September 2025.

They are seeking an individual who has a record of, or clear potential for, high level research, with publications commensurate with their career. Candidates will have the ability or potential to undertake collaborative research and to secure external research and funding. Candidates will hold undergraduate and doctoral degrees in the history of art and architecture, or a related discipline, with FHEA accreditation and curriculum development as desirable.

The post holder will teach across the programmes and courses in the Department. The specialism listed will form an integral part of the core curriculum in the History of Art Tripos, with papers drawing on Cambridge’s built environment from the medieval through modern eras.

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Thursday 30 January 2025 and interviews are expected to take place in March/April 2025, subject to change.

Find out more and apply on the University of Cambridge jobs website.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to the Head of the Department of History of Art Professor Alexander Marr [email protected] Enquiries about the application process may be made to the HR team in the School of Arts and Humanities, [email protected]