Job description
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Fixed term starting 1 September 2026 to project end date of 30 June 2029
Part-time (FTE and annualised (for 10 months per year, with pay divided equally across 12 monthly instalments)
Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:
We are looking for University Teacher in Philosophy to join the Department of International Relations, Politics and History at Loughborough University.
The role-holder will provide teaching primarily on our popular undergraduate Politics, Philosophy and Economics programme (covering introductory issues in epistemology, logic, metaphysics and ethics). An ability to teach and supervise in political philosophy and/or in wider politics and international relations would be helpful.
This is an exciting opportunity to join International Relations, Politics and History at Loughborough University, which is part of the School of Sciences and Humanities.
Committed to providing the best possible student experience, IRPH has established a reputation for promoting innovative teaching methods and has a record of excellent NSS results.
About the University
Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.
At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.
About the Department
The Department of IRPH is a welcoming interdisciplinary environment with particular research strengths in engaged political theory; history of political culture; public policy and governance; and war, peace and security. Department colleagues organise multiple research groups and associated seminar series.
The Department delivers one Masters course (MA: International Security) and seven undergraduate courses across Politics, Philosophy and Economics; International Relations; Politics; and History.
The Department also hosts a vibrant community of Doctoral Researchers. Colleagues also collaborate across the School of Social Sciences and Humanities on doctoral supervision as well as research projects and teaching delivery.
About You
1. You’ll be a highly experienced educator, with evidence of excellence in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
2. You’ll have specific and current experience of teaching philosophy.
3. You’ll have experience of working in a high-quality academic research environment.
Staff from under-represented groups in higher education and the discipline, including those from racialised minorities, who have a physical or invisible disability, or are neurodivergent, are particularly encouraged to apply. The University is a Disability Confident employer, a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme and holds Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN bronze awards.
Why should you Apply?
With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.
If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.