Assistant Professor (Education and Scholarship) in Latin Language and Literature

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Birmingham seeks a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology, specializing in Latin Language and Literature. This three-year fixed-term position will allow the successful candidate to engage in impactful teaching while contributing to both academic excellence and student development. The role requires a relevant PhD, extensive teaching experience, and the capacity to inspire learners.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Higher degree relevant to teaching area (usually PhD).
• Extensive teaching experience in Latin language and literature.
• Skills in motivating and mentoring students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Latin at Beginner and Post-beginner levels.
• Deliver excellent teaching and engage students.
• Support student recruitment and outreach.

Skills

Latin language skills

Teaching experience

Motivating and mentoring others

Devise and manage learning

Delivery techniques

Education

PhD or equivalent in Classical Language and Literature

Job description

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,735 to £55,755 with potential progression once in post to £62,728

Contract Type:

Fixed Term contract up to August 2028

This full time, three year, fixed-term Assistant Professor Post is available from 1 September 2025, based in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology, with a specialism in Latin Language and Literature

You will:

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in discipline, normally a higher degree relevant to the teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications in Classical Language and Literature
• Have sufficient Latin language skills to teach Latin at Beginner and Post-beginner levels
• Have extensive teaching experience and scholarship within the subject discipline of Latin language and literature
• Possess proven ability to devise, advise on, and manage learning
• Have skills in managing, motivating, and mentoring others
• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment and outreach
• Deliver excellent teaching (identified by e.g. peer review) and make an impact at discipline programme level beyond your own teaching
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend CPD relating to this

You will join the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham, which is one of the few university departments in the UK that draws together Archaeology and the study of Greece, Rome and Egypt. Top 10 for Classics and Ancient History in the Complete University Guide 2023. The historical, textual and archaeological research in Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology weaves together the diverse civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean world, and explores their origins and after-effects in more recent periods

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Valuing excellence, sustaining investment

We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working