Rate My Professor Benjamin Smith

University of Western Australia

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5.08/20/2025

Creates a safe and inclusive space.

4.05/21/2025

Makes every class a memorable experience.

5.03/31/2025

Makes learning interactive and fun.

4.02/27/2025

Makes complex ideas simple and clear.

5.02/17/2025

Creates a welcoming and inclusive environment.

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Professor Benjamin Smith serves as Professor of Archaeology (World Rock Art) in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Western Australia. He obtained his BA from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and PhD from the University of Cambridge in 1995. Prior to joining UWA in 2013, he progressed through roles at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, including Research Officer (1997), Post-doctoral Fellow (1997-1999), Lecturer (1999-2003), Senior Lecturer (2003-2009), Associate Professor (2009-2013), and Director of the Rock Art Research Institute (2000-2013). At UWA, he has held positions as Associate Dean – Research Training (2013-2015) and International (2015-2016) for the Faculty of Arts, Associate Dean – Research for the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education (2017-2020) and Office of Research (2021), and currently coordinates Honours across all disciplines in the School of Social Sciences. He has supervised 13 PhDs, 6 MPhils, and 24 masters theses to completion, including nine with distinction and one international thesis prize.