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Lou Roper

@roperlou.bsky.social

('long 17C historians' 🤣) #earlymodern

Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · 7d

Job alert: 18th century historians!
historyofparliament.com/2026/01/12/v... #skystorians #c18th 🗃️

Job Vacancy: Research Fellow, 1660-1832 House of Lords - The History of Parliament

The History of Parliament are excited to advertise for a research fellow to join our House of Lords 1660-1832 project.

historyofparliament.com

January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM

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Brodie Waddell

@brodiewaddell.bsky.social

Birkbeck is hiring a Lecturer in Medieval Studies (c.1300-1500), full-time and open-ended.

They will be formally based in English but expected to be able to contribute about 0.5FTE to History, including teaching and supervision.

Closing date Feb 23rd: cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Lecturer in Medieval Studies to join our dynamic team within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Autumn 2026.

As Lecturer in Medieval Studies you will contribute to the teaching of Medieval English literature and Medieval history across the Faculty, within our School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication, and School of Historical Studies - this includes our BA English and BA History programmes, as well as postgraduate taught programmes in the two subject areas.

This post is offered on a permanent contract at Birkbeck, full time 35 hours per week, with a salary of £44,247 rising to £60,858 per year. Teaching hours will vary from 6pm - 9pm, Monday to Friday.

To be successful, you will bring research expertise in the literature, history and culture of the Late Medieval period (c.1300-1500), and demonstrate a capacity to contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching, participate actively in curriculum development, supervise doctoral students, and help shape the intellectual life of our vibrant academic community.

We would also welcome applicants who would be able to contribute to collaborative teaching programmes or research in the Faculty, in areas such as identity, race/ethnicity, or gender - experience of collaboration with cultural institutions, whether through research or teaching, is also welcome.

Core responsibilities will initially include programme/module administration, teaching, supervision, assessment, student support and pastoral care. You will also be equipped to supervise doctoral students.

With a PhD in any area of Medieval Studies, you will contribute the Faculty’s and Schools’ research impact and culture, and to the intellectual and cultural life of the institution and the various communities and partners with whom we work and serve.

January 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM

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John Marshall

@jmarshallmed.bsky.social

Having spent a wonderful academic year there, I cannot recommend these fellowships enough and I’m happy to answer any questions

Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · Nov 19

🎉 All stipendiary IHR Fellowships, Bursaries, & Prizes are now LIVE! 🎉

universityoflondon.smapply.io/prog/lst/

(All of our open competitions start with "IHR" in the title.)

Got a question? Please check the application page & our website for more information.

www.history.ac.uk/fellowships-...

Programs - School of Advanced Study

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November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM

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Catherine Clarke

@cathamclarke.bsky.social

#AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems on BBC Radio 4 next week! Tune in from Monday!

'This charming series' starts Monday, Radio 4, 11.45am.

September 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM

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Royal Historical Society

@royalhistsoc.org

The Royal Historical Society is a fellowship of professional historians. We welcome applications from historians working in education and many other sectors.

Fellows make original contributions to historical understanding through research, public history and heritage bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians

Image of crowd with text: 'Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society. We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship. Fellowship recognizes the scholarly contribution of historians working in all sectors of professional history. Next closing date: Monday 11 August 2025'

July 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM

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Margot Finn

@eicathomefinn.bsky.social

Quite important really now to ask (and answer) 'What are universities for?' and 'How do/How can universities do what they are for?'. Then ask: Can universities 'do' university (including for taught students) without doing research?

March 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM