Teaching and Research Fellow in Classical Art and Archaeology

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Teaching and Research Fellow in Classical Art and Archaeology. This role involves a focus on Roman art and archaeology and is available for a fixed term of 12 months starting from January 2026. The successful candidate must have a PhD in a relevant field and demonstrate a passion for research-led teaching. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive staff benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Qualifications

• PhD in Classical or Roman art and/or archaeology or related field required.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research.
• Passion for research-led teaching.

Responsibilities

• Conduct teaching and research in Classical Art and Archaeology.
• Engage with students to foster a vibrant learning environment.

Skills

Teaching excellence potential

Research passion

Education

PhD in Classical or Roman art and/or archaeology

Job description

Overview

Grade UE07 £41,064 - £48,822 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/ School of History, Classics and Archaeology

Fixed term: 12 months, from 1st January 2026

Full time: 35 hours per week

The Opportunity

Applications are invited for a Teaching and Research Fellowship in Classical Art and Archaeology, with a focus on Roman art and archaeology, in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. The post is available from 1st January 2026 for a fixed term of 12 months; full-time contract.

The salary scale for this post is UE07 £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success

• A PhD in Classical or Roman art and/or archaeology or a cognate field.
• Track record of potential for excellence in teaching and research.
• A passion for research-led teaching.

Application Information: Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Writing sample
• Statement indicating plans for teaching as outlined in the job description

What you can expect

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 9 October 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If applying outside the UK the closing time on adverts automatically adjusts to browser local time zone.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

About the team

Classics at Edinburgh offers teaching across all areas of classical studies – Greek and Latin Literature and Thought, Ancient History, Classical Art and Archaeology, Byzantine and Medieval Latin Studies as well as Modern Greek Studies. All academic staff teach at all levels of the curriculum, and teaching is taken very seriously. There is a strong and growing presence of postgraduate students across programmes and research degrees. Our research interests cover virtually all areas of classical studies, with fieldwork and publishing in various regions.

To find out more, please visit the Classics Website: https://hca.ed.ac.uk/classics