Assistant Professor in International Relations


Company:	Durham University
Salary:	£48,337 to £57,666 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Durham, DH1 3LE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

The School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) at Durham University seeks to appoint two exceptional scholars at the rank of Assistant Professor. For one post we are looking for candidates whose research falls within the methodological traditions of International Political Theory and/or International Political Sociology. For the second, we are looking for candidates with a research focus on international security, broadly understood. For both posts candidates whose research background and plans engage non-Western, decolonial, indigenous or other approaches that speak to "Global IR" will be at an advantage.This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our School page at

School of Government and International Affairs - Durham University .

The successful candidates will benefit from individual research support funding, access to SGIA and University-wide research funding and be entitled to apply for sabbatical leave on a basis of one term of leave in each seven terms of service. SGIA and Durham University provides high-quality administrative support to assist with applications for research funding, to facilitate research-based engagement and impact work with non-academic communities, and to enable the introduction and dissemination of new educational practice.

The successful candidates will get involved in the development of our research community in International Relations including its connections with other Durham departments and other institutions and research centres, and innovative educational practice to enhance the learning experience of both undergraduate and postgraduate students, including PhD candidates. Among other EDI initiatives, the department is currently in the process of diversifying its curriculum, and this is a project we would be keen for the post-holder to contribute to.

For more information, please visit our department pages at

www.dur.ac.uk/sgia/

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