Lecturer in History (Soviet Union and Cold War)

About the role

The School of History at ANU is seeking a full-time, fixed-term Lecturer (Level B) for a position combining research and teaching. The package is $124,638-$141,317 per year plus 17% superannuation, and the term runs up to 3.5 years. The position is advertised on the ANU Jobs website.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake research under the guidance of the ARC Future Fellow for the project 'Rebuilding Ukraine', producing sole and co-authored peer-reviewed publications, and organise expert meetings, research symposia and an international conference while curating the project's website.
• Act as associate supervisor for PhD and honours students and co-organise public events that share the project's findings.
• Convene and teach an undergraduate course on the history of the Soviet Union, and contribute lectures and tutorials to an undergraduate course on the history of the Cold War, plus other teaching directed by the Head of School.
• Contribute to curriculum development, deliver lectures and tutorials and mark to a high standard.
• Contribute to the governance of the School of History through assigned service roles.

Required profile

• PhD in History in a relevant field, with demonstrated capacity to publish high-quality historical research in leading academic journals and with leading publishers.
• Experience delivering undergraduate history teaching to a high standard.
• Professional academic proficiency in English, and excellent reading and good speaking proficiency in Russian and Ukrainian.
• Experience working with archival and oral history materials, a cooperative approach and willingness to collaborate; able to work effectively under guidance.

Candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications must include a statement addressing the selection criteria and a CV with at least three referees; applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered. Mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks apply. Closing date: 1 November 2026.