Lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology - AC2332

St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

USS Pension Scheme with generous 14.5%

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Bike to Work scheme

Salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

University of St Andrews invites applications for a Lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology. The successful candidate will be a scholar with an expanding international research reputation in the Roman world, able to teach broadly across archaeology modules and undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The appointee should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline, demonstrate excellent teaching, and engage in knowledge exchange; familiarity with grant seeking is desirable.

Qualifications

• PhD in a cognate discipline.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Active in research publication and dissemination.
• Familiar with grant seeking processes for research councils and other sources.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in ancient history and archaeology to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students.
• Supervise and support undergraduate and taught postgraduate projects across a range of backgrounds.
• Conduct and publish research that strengthens or complements the School's portfolio.
• Engage in knowledge exchange and contribute to university outreach and grants where possible.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research publication

Grant seeking familiarity

Engagement with knowledge exchange

Teaching across archaeology modules

Education

PhD in cognate discipline

Job description

Lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology - AC2332

We wish to appoint a Lecturer within the School of Classics. You will be a scholar with a growing international research reputation in the history and archaeology of the Roman world (broadly defined) in the Republican and/or early Imperial periods and commitment to delivering high quality teaching within the broad field of ancient history and archaeology. The capacity to teach widely across our archaeology modules is essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a range of interests, to be active in research publication that strengthens or complements those in the School and to be capable of teaching the subject to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. You should also have some familiarity with grant seeking processes in relation to research councils and other sources.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact the Head of School, Myles Lavan ([e-mail]), or the Deputy Head of School, Emma Buckley ([e-mail]), if they wish to enquire informally about the position.

There will be a live online presentation about the University, the School, the advertised position and the application process provided through MS Teams via the following links at 8.30 am GMT and again at 3pm GMT on Tuesday 10 th November 2026. The presentation, delivered by Myles Lavan and Emma Buckley, will include opportunities for Q&As. Attendance will be anonymous throughout.

We will be holding two information sessions on Tuesday 10 th November:

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

Lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology - AC2332