Lecturer in Latin and Manuscript Studies

Are you an engaging educator with the expertise to inspire students in Latin and Palaeography? If so, this 12 month fixed term role, offered on an Education, Scholarship & Professional Practice contract, could be ideal.

The School of Humanities seeks an enthusiastic and engaging scholar with experience of teaching Classical and Medieval Latin at all levels, and sufficient expertise to teach Medieval and Early Modern Palaeography at postgraduate level, for the academic year 2026–27. 

As Lecturer in Latin and Palaeography you can expect to be involved in:

• Convening and delivering postgraduate modules in Latin and Palaeography
• Providing high-quality teaching through seminars and lectures, alongside timely feedback and academic support
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in relevant subject areas
• Contributing to the activities of the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies and wider academic community

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• Strong expertise in post-classical Latin and medieval and/or early modern palaeography
• Experience of delivering high-quality teaching, particularly at postgraduate level
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, student-focused approach

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SOH-015-26.

It is anticipated that the interview for this role, including a teaching presentation, will be held on 25 June 2026, and the role will commence on 21 September 2026. Informal enquiries about the post can be sent to S.Ivanic@kent.ac.uk and R.D.Gallagher@kent.ac.uk.

We particularly welcome applications from female and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area

Further details:

*Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)

PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

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