Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology (x2 posts)

University of St Andrews - School of Classics

Location:	St Andrews
Salary:	£38,784
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 10th April 2026

Closes: 8th May 2026

Job Ref: AOAC2035RX

We wish to appoint two Associate Lecturers (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology within the School of Classics from 1st September 2026. One post will be for two years, the other for one year.

The successful candidates will be required to teach Ancient History and Archaeology on our Undergraduate and Taught Masters programmes, with a focus on the Roman period. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. The ability to contribute to teaching on an Honours module on Classical Collections (Catalogue - Subjects - University of St Andrews) would be a strength.

A good Honours degree and a PhD in a relevant field are prerequisites for this role. These lectureships will be an ideal springboard into a University level career.

We will be holding two information sessions on these posts on Teams on Tuesday 21st April

8 am (GMT) - Associate Lectureships (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology Information Sessions

16.15 pm (GMT) - Associate Lectureships (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology Information Sessions

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Associate Lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology (Education Focused) includes:

• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

Closing Date: Interview Date: To be confirmed (late May/early June)

Please quote ref: AOAC2035RX

Job Description: AOAC2035RX.pdf