About The Role
The Lecturer in Archaeology (Education and Scholarship) will support the delivery of teaching in archaeology at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The post is a full time, fixed term role of 3 years (01 Sept 2026 - 31 Aug 2029) covering a Leverhulme fellowship. The starting salary is £43,482 on Grade (F), depending on qualifications and experience. Part time or job share arrangements are welcome.
Key Responsibilities
- Expert knowledge of the principles and practice of archaeology.
- Experience of training undergraduates in practical archaeological fieldwork methods, both survey and excavation, including oversight of individual trenches or entire excavations at site director level.
- Experience teaching archaeological research methods, period specialisms and/or a range of specialist techniques appropriate to your area of expertise.
- Experience of grading student work and providing written feedback at undergraduate and masters level.
- Willingness to work to deadlines, accepting that these may be spread unevenly across the academic year.
- Willingness to work with colleagues to run and deliver both solo taught and team taught modules.
- Willingness to work collegiately with colleagues across the department and professional services to deliver an excellent student experience at undergraduate and post graduate level.
- Willingness to contribute to the broader life of the department, including taking on admin roles as required.
About You
- Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge, demonstrated by a PhD in Archaeology (or nearing completion), to develop teaching programmes and support learning.
- Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
- Participate in and develop external networks to contribute to student recruitment, secure placements, facilitate outreach, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
- Have evidence of excellent teaching, identified by peer review and/or positive student feedback.
- Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.
Benefits
- Freedom and support to pursue intellectual interests and work creatively across disciplines.
- Support teams aligned with university wide teaching goals and tailored to academics.
- Access to an Innovation, Impact and Business directorate providing specialist support for external engagement and development.
- Participation in the Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.
- Sector leading benefits for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a fertility treatment policy.
- A beautiful campus in Devon/Cornwall.
For further information please contact Prof. Catriona McKenzie, e mail .
