Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 2 years - 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2028
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The Opportunity
Archaeology is seeking a Lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology (Bioarchaeology).
The role holder will contribute to teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and undertake independent research. The post holder will play a leading role in the teaching of human osteoarchaeology (bioarchaeology); they will contribute to the delivery of the MSc in Human Osteoarchaeology and undertake teaching-related administration, including organisation of MSc- and honours-level courses, and supervision of UG and PGT dissertations.
Detailed information about the role can be found in the job description document.
The post is full-time (35 hours per week) for a fixed term of 2 years.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A completed and examined PhD in Human Osteoarchaeology (Bioarchaeology)/Palaeopathology, Biological Anthropology or a cognate discipline.
- Teaching and teaching administration experience (including seminars/lectures and labs/workshops/practicals) at postgraduate and undergraduate level.
- Collegiality and ability to work as part of a team.
- Evidence of engagement with scholarship and research, in the fields of human osteoarchaeology (bioarchaeology) and palaeopathology, commensurate with career stage
- Management skills, and ability to set targets and achieve goals within agreed deadlines.
£50,253 to £61,759 per annum (Grade 8)
