Lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 2 years - 1^st January 2027 to 31^st December 2028

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The Opportunity

Archaeology is seeking a Lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology (Bioarchaeology).

The role holder will contribute to teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and undertake independent research. The post holder will play a leading role in the teaching of human osteoarchaeology (bioarchaeology); they will contribute to the delivery of the MSc in Human Osteoarchaeology and undertake teaching-related administration, including organisation of MSc- and honours-level courses, and supervision of UG and PGT dissertations.

Detailed information about the role can be found in the job description document.

The post is full-time (35 hours per week) for a fixed term of 2 years.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A completed and examined PhD in Human Osteoarchaeology (Bioarchaeology)/Palaeopathology, Biological Anthropology or a cognate discipline.
• Teaching and teaching administration experience (including seminars/lectures and labs/workshops/practicals) at postgraduate and undergraduate level. 
• Collegiality and ability to work as part of a team.
• Evidence of engagement with scholarship and research, in the fields of human osteoarchaeology (bioarchaeology) and palaeopathology, commensurate with career stage
• Management skills, and ability to set targets and achieve goals within agreed deadlines.

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