Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Late Antique Archaeology

at  University College London

ABOUT US

The UCL Institute of Archaeology is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of Archaeology and Heritage in the world. It is the largest department within its field in the UK offering a uniquely stimulating environment with more than 60 staff pursuing high-quality research across five continents.
Late antique archaeology is a dynamic field of research and teaching at the UCL Institute of Archaeology. We have a lively research community of academic staff, postdocs and PhD students working on the long late Antiquity, the Roman Empire and the ancient and medieval Mediterranean. We offer highly successful modules in Roman, late antique and medieval Mediterranean archaeology at both undergraduate and Masters level.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have a PhD in archaeology or related field, with a specific research focus on late antiquity. Candidates must be able to deliver undergraduate modules and Masters modules in late antique archaeology, as well as deliver and contribute to other core archaeology modules at undergraduate and Masters level in line with their expertise. Personal tutoring and academic support for undergraduate students is an important part of the role.
A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of the advert.
Queries about the role may be addressed to Prof. Corisande Fenwick (Professor in Late Antique and Islamic Archaeology) at c.fenwick@ucl.ac.uk. Queries regarding the application process should be addressed to Louisa Goldsmith (HR Administrator) at l.goldsmith@ucl.ac.uk
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Candidates are asked to upload the following documents with their application:

• A CV including academic and employment history, and any additional relevant skills.
• evidence of qualifications.
• A Cover Letter which states how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. We shortlist against the essential criteria of the person specification so you must address each of these explicitly in your application.

Please see the Job Description & Person Specification and Recruitment Guidance for further guidance on how to structure your cover letter.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Late Antique Archaeology to teach core and option modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students, to act as personal tutor to undergraduate students, to build the profile of Late Antique and Mediterranean archaeology at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, and to contribute more generally to teaching and administration as required.
The post is funded until 31 December 2025 in the first instance, providing cover for Dr Corisande Fenwick for the period when she will be on research leave as PI of an ERC-funded project. Detailed information about current modules, including those in late antique archaeology, can be found on the UCL Institute of Archaeology website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc