"Associate Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Archaeology"

School of Social Science

Part-time (0.65 FTE), fixed-term position from 4 November 2025 to 20 February 2026.

Academic level A will be in the range $82,057 - $109,246 + 17% Superannuation

Based at St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

The School of Social Science at The University of Queensland seeks a part time (0.65 FTE), fixed-term Associate Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Archaeology to teach into its undergraduate program from 4 November 2025 to 20 February 2026. In this role, you will deliver ARCS2003 Forensics: The Archaeology of Death and Crime Scenes during the Summer Semester.

The successful applicant will have an emerging profile of teaching practice through innovative teaching activities that advance student learning and be willing to engage, as a UQ citizen, in the collegial life of the School.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Teaching

• Coordinate courses, develop and deliver lectures and tutorials, assess and mark students, maintain quality of courses, mentor students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.

2. Citizenship and Service

• Engage with the collegial life and activities of the School, including thesis marking where relevant and School ad hoc working parties, perform administrative functions, and uphold University values.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

Applicants should possess a PhD or near completion of a PhD in Archaeology.

Additionally, you will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated knowledge in a relevant field or sub-field of Archaeology.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effective courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels using active learning and flexible approaches to teaching, including teaching online.
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in teaching and learning.
• Capacity to use a range of online systems and platforms in teaching and learning (e.g. Blackboard, electronic course profiles etc.).

Due to the short-term nature of this role and the requirement for on-site teaching, candidates will need to be available to work in Brisbane during the contract period.