Lecturer in Anthropology and Mental Health (Maternity Cover)

Contract Type: Fixed-term, 12 months, October 2026- September 2027

Actual Salary: £31,141 to £36,629 based on 0.6 FTE

Hours: 21 hours per week

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.  SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Department:

The Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action (CAMHRA) is a globally oriented and locally connected Centre of excellence for cutting edge anthropological research, education and public engagement in the field of mental health. It works to promote research on critical issues of inequality in access, experience and outcomes of mental health care with benefits for marginalised groups in the London area and cascading effects at national and global levels, and with special emphasis on mental health lived-experience and clinical practice-based research, and coproduced research outputs.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be housed in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at SOAS. They will contribute to teaching on the MA Medical Anthropology and Mental Health, a popular programme with an international student body. The candidate will also be affiliated to the Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action (CAMHRA), a growing global centre for anthropological research, education, and public engagement in mental health and mental healthcare. Responsibilities include convening, teaching, and marking on undergraduate and postgraduate modules, supervising and marking postgraduate dissertations, providing pastoral care, and contributing to the CAMHRA Education & Training strategy and delivery.  

The candidate should have a PhD in Anthropology or a related field with a focus on medical anthropology or mental health. The position is part-time and fixed term for 12 months. Applicants must have the knowledge and teaching experience to lead modules at the cutting edge of medical anthropology and/or psychological anthropology. Applicants with additional familiarity of mental healthcare as a professional or service user are particularly welcome.

Applicants with any regional expertise may apply. 

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.

Closing date: Sunday 06th Sept 2026           

Interviews to be held: TBC

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