Dr. John Mcaleer

Associate Professor

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Biography

John McAleer is an Associate Professor in History at the University of Southampton. His research focuses on the British Empire during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, particularly the East India Company and its impact on maritime contexts. He has previously served as the Curator of Imperial Maritime History at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. His work examines the broader themes of voyages and travels, cultural representation, and the practicalities of collecting in the context of the British Empire. As a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Royal Asiatic Society, he contributes to various scholarly circles, including serving as a series editor for Boydell’s ‘Worlds of the East India Company’ and sitting on the board of the Southampton Records Series. McAleer teaches undergraduate modules on the history of the British Empire and exploration and supervises postgraduate research in related fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Teaching and researching History with a focus on the British Empire and maritime contexts.

Curator of Imperial Maritime History

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

National Maritime Museum • Greenwich, England

Oversaw exhibitions and collections related to maritime history and the British Empire.

Awards

#2011

Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

2011-01-01
#2010

Caird Medal

2010-01-01

Courses

HIST3176: Forging Raj: East India Company in Britain’s Asian World HIST2039: Imperialism and Nationalism in British India HIST2090: Britain’s Global Empire, 1750–1870 HIST2079: Britain goes Global: Voyages of Captain Cook HIST1118: Seven Years War (1756–63)