Temporary Lecturer (Philosophy)
Temporary Lecturer (Philosophy)
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Job Description
Salary: 35116 to 38249 per annum pro rata
Newcastle University is a great place to work with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 18 August 2025
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Philosophy fixed term for three months to cover a staff member during research project. This role is currently for the academic year 2025/26 October - December.
The role is part time at 80% FTE and will focus primarily on delivery of teaching and pastoral care.
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For an informal discussion on this role please contact Stephen Overy Head of Philosophy at:
Interviews will be held online the week of 25th August.
About Philosophy and School X
Philosophy at Newcastle is home to the BA (Hons.) Philosophy which currently has around 200 undergraduate students and a small but expanding graduate community focussed around the research degrees the MLitt Philosophy and the PhD in Philosophy which together comprise around 30 have ten full-time permanent staff whose common interest is in Continental European Philosophy.
The undergraduate degree provides a broad education in the crucial areas of the history of philosophy from ancient Greece to contemporary Europe and we are always looking to expand this provision. Whilst the teaching is often centred around traditional philosophical problems it generally addresses these problems by way of classic texts from the disciplines history with a particular stress laid upon the way in which these problems are formulated in post-Kantian thought.
A central part of each stage of the undergraduate degree is the annual Project which involves individual students guided by their personal tutor pursuing a philosophical investigation into a topic of their choosing. The project allows students to apply philosophical ideas to their interests outside of the course.
Philosophy sits within School X in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. School Xwas established in 2021 as a new academic school to be a focus and catalyst for University-wide interdisciplinary innovation working practices and projects. School X was founded on three distinct academic units (Philosophy Combined Honours and Researcher Education and Development) and is anchored in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) but with a remit to work proactively across all of Newcastle Universitysfaculties and services applying interdisciplinary concepts of collaboration to explore and develop innovative approaches.
Key Accountabilities
- Complement existing strengths at Philosophy at Newcastle with a specialism in Continental European philosophy
- Deliver high-quality teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students in line with the needs of the Unit (i.e. the Department)
- Supervise students of all stages on the annual undergraduate Project (akin to an annual dissertation). This will include weekly meetings small group teaching one to one tuition together with pastoral care
- Be engaged with the pedagogy of philosophy and take part in scholarly activities more broadly
- Undertake relevant administrative duties and eventually significant administrative roles
- Help to develop the culture of undergraduate and postgraduate research and scholarship whilst contributing to the organisation of and participation in research and scholarship events within the Unit School and University more broadly
- Contribute to the work of the Unit the School and the University more broadly through contributions to working groups and committees
- Promote the Universitys values in relation to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and support widening access to our programmes and facilities for people who have historically been under-represented at university
- Perform other tasks appropriate to the level of Lecturer as required by the Head of School and Subject
The Person
Knowledge Skills & Experience
- A broad knowledge of the philosophical canon together with a specialisation which complements existing strengths at Newcastle
- Capacity to teach engaging modules on a Philosophy programme or other related programmes
Capacity to teach post-Kantian Continental European philosophy
- Willingness to collaborate in the development and teaching within an Interdisciplinary School including liberal arts style curricula
- Excellent communication organisation and collaborative skills
- Ability to work to short deadlines and to plan and deliver excellent teaching in short timescales
- Ability to carry out pastoral work with students of all levels and abilities
- Ability and willingness to teach on the modules Foundations of Philosophy Philosophy and Religion (First year modules) Philosophy Project(Second year module)
- Experience of one-to-one or small group tutorials and supervision
- Potential for developing new modules and teaching others on the curriculum including modules in non-European thought
Attributes & Behaviours
- Ability to respond enthusiastically and positively to students.
- Demonstrable willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a team including the flexibility to take on new tasks each year in terms of teaching scholarship and administration.
Qualifications
- PhD (or equivalent) in Philosophy or a related subject
- A broad knowledge of the philosophical canon together with a specialisation which complements existing strengths at Newcastle
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 28451
Employment Type
Full-Time
