Associate Lecturer (Teaching) Evolutionary Anthropology

About us

The Department of Anthropology at UCL is a research-led department with an international reputation, offering innovative teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The department is one of only a few broad-based anthropology departments in the UK comprising five sub-sections: Evolutionary and Environmental Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Material Culture, Medical Anthropology and Public Anthropology.

About the role

We are looking to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Evolutionary Anthropology. The role will be available from September 2026 through to December 2027.

The salary for this role is between £47,451 to £52,586 per annum.

You will be responsible for preparing and delivering teaching materials, supervising and grading dissertations, and providing excellent academic support for students. You will collaborate closely with department members to ensure the teaching provision meets the students' requirements.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Aida Gomez-Robles, a.gomez-, Head of Section.

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About you

We are seeking applicants with broad expertise within Evolutionary Medicine and Quantitative Methods, and particularly welcome those with theoretical, regional or methodological interests that complement the interests of existing staff in the Department of Anthropology.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or viva date set) in Evolutionary Anthropology or a closely related field. They will have experience of teaching topics related to Evolutionary Anthropology, and the ability to teach quantitative methods, including basic coding in R at PG level. You will also possess proven experience of working effectively both independently and as part of a team, alongside a demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in research, teaching, institutional citizenship, and public engagement.

What we offer

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

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity,paternityand adoption pay
• Employeeassistanceprogramme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit Rewards and Benefits to find out more. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates currently underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include: people from Black, Asian and minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and applicants who come from outside Europe and North America (for our grade 9 and 10 roles).

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