Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology - AOAC2332RXRS

Start date: 1 September 2025 Fixed term: 12 months

The School of Classics wishes to appoint a fixed-term Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Ancient History and Archaeology.  The successful candidate will be required to teach Ancient History and Archaeology on our Undergraduate and Taught Masters programmes. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. The lectureship is fixed term for 12 months from 1^st September  2025; for an engaging candidate, it will be an ideal springboard into a University level career.

Informal enquiries are warmly welcomed and can be directed to Professor Roger Rees (rdr1@st-andrews.ac.uk) and Dr Emma Buckley (eb221@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• 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
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing Date: 16 May 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Please quote ref:  AOAC2332RXRS 

Further Particulars:  AOAC2332RXRS FPs.pdf

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