Teaching Fellow in International Relations

Part-Time (0.4 FTE/ 14 hours per week) Fixed-Term for 6 months.

Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees and students of the University

The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Teaching Fellow in International Relations at 0.4 FTE for the duration of 6 months. The successful applicant would be expected to start in January 2027 and will finish in July 2027.

About the Department. The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy is part of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Department of Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy is a research-intensive unit. The Department provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a diverse student body. We carry out research across different sub-disciplines, including but not limited to the Democracy and Elections Centre, the Global Politics and Development Centre, the Centre for International Security, the Centre for Islamic and West Asian Studies, the New Political Communication Unit and the Gender Institute.

About the role. This is a development opportunity for an experienced postgraduate research student or someone who has recently graduated.The successful candidate will convene and deliver modules in the International Relations curriculum. Specifically, they will contribute to our second-year undergraduate War and Security and convene our Analysing International Politics postgraduate-taught module. Demonstrable experience teaching these modules and/or knowledge of the substantive topics (EU politics and qualitative methods) is desirable.

About the characteristics we value. Alongside excellence in research and teaching, we are looking for individuals who are collegial and value collaborative working.

This 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 Dr Antara Datta, Section Head Politics and International Relations. Email: antara.datta@rhul.ac.uk

The Human Resources Department can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

As part of your online application, please include a cover letter outlining your ambition and career aspirations along with a cv (including a list of modules previously taught).

Please quote the reference: 1026-354

Closing Date: 23:59, 6 November 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed