Lecturer (Teaching) in Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology
The Bartlett School of Planning UCL
London,
England,
United Kingdom
Research and Science
Skilled Worker
Job posted on April 20, 2025
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Job Description:
Ref Number B03-02432 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department UCL SLASH (B03) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £54,172-£63,752 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 30-Apr-2025
About Us
The UCL Institute of Archaeology is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of Archaeology in the world. It is the largest department within its field in the UK. It offers a uniquely stimulating environment with more than 60 staff pursuing high-quality research across five continents. We are at the forefront of global archaeology, conservation and heritage studies and have well-equipped laboratory facilities for the archaeological sciences, including comparative anatomy collections; recording standards for age and sex estimation; an extensive series of casts for teaching forensic anthropology; x-ray machine; scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy; a range of chemical analytical techniques and stable isotope analysis; and one of the largest archaeology libraries in the world.
The MSc in Bioarchaeological and Forensic Archaeology programme trains students in the fundamental skills and knowledge to study human remains in both bioarchaeological and forensic anthropological contexts. This degree provides students with a solid grounding in all aspects of skeletal and dental anatomy, methods and procedures for assessing human skeletal remains, identifying disease in the skeleton, broader research skills and the legal/ethical concerns when dealing with modern (forensic) and archaeological human remains. Students learn how to identify, analyse and report on skeletonised human remains, both from archaeological and forensic contexts.
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology to find out more.
About The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Teaching) in Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology to teach core and optional modules on the MSc in Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology.
This is a full-time post at 36.5 hours per week including all course preparation, teaching, support, marking, and other duties.
The post is funded from 15th September 2025 until 14th September 2026, providing cover for Dr Katie Hemer for the period when she will be on research leave as a British Academy Mid-Career Fellow. Detailed information about current modules, including those offered as part of the MSc in Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology can be found on the UCL Institute of Archaeology website.
About You
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Bioarchaeology, Palaeopathology, Biological Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, or Dental Anthropology. Candidates must have exceptional knowledge of, and the capacity to teach classes in human skeletal anatomy, palaeopathology, and dental anthropology, whilst a deep understanding of the ethics surrounding the teaching and research of human remains is essential. Further specialisation in one or more of the following areas would be desirable: proteomics; histology; aDNA/DNA; or stable isotope analysis. The post-holder will also ideally have field experience.
A full job description can be accessed at the bottom of the advert.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Katie Hemer at k.hemer@ucl.ac.uk. If you have any queries about the application process, please contact Louisa Goldsmith, HR Administrator (l.goldsmith@ucl.ac.uk).
To apply for the vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button.
Candidates Are Asked To Also Upload The Following Documents
Please refer to the application process within the job description for guidance on completing your cover letter.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Teaching staff. Please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/ways-working to find out more.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion
Available documents
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.
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About Us
The UCL Institute of Archaeology is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of Archaeology in the world. It is the largest department within its field in the UK. It offers a uniquely stimulating environment with more than 60 staff pursuing high-quality research across five continents. We are at the forefront of global archaeology, conservation and heritage studies and have well-equipped laboratory facilities for the archaeological sciences, including comparative anatomy collections; recording standards for age and sex estimation; an extensive series of casts for teaching forensic anthropology; x-ray machine; scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy; a range of chemical analytical techniques and stable isotope analysis; and one of the largest archaeology libraries in the world.
The MSc in Bioarchaeological and Forensic Archaeology programme trains students in the fundamental skills and knowledge to study human remains in both bioarchaeological and forensic anthropological contexts. This degree provides students with a solid grounding in all aspects of skeletal and dental anatomy, methods and procedures for assessing human skeletal remains, identifying disease in the skeleton, broader research skills and the legal/ethical concerns when dealing with modern (forensic) and archaeological human remains. Students learn how to identify, analyse and report on skeletonised human remains, both from archaeological and forensic contexts.
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology to find out more.
About The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Teaching) in Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology to teach core and optional modules on the MSc in Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology.
This is a full-time post at 36.5 hours per week including all course preparation, teaching, support, marking, and other duties.
The post is funded from 15th September 2025 until 14th September 2026, providing cover for Dr Katie Hemer for the period when she will be on research leave as a British Academy Mid-Career Fellow. Detailed information about current modules, including those offered as part of the MSc in Bioarchaeological and Forensic Anthropology can be found on the UCL Institute of Archaeology website.
About You
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Bioarchaeology, Palaeopathology, Biological Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, or Dental Anthropology. Candidates must have exceptional knowledge of, and the capacity to teach classes in human skeletal anatomy, palaeopathology, and dental anthropology, whilst a deep understanding of the ethics surrounding the teaching and research of human remains is essential. Further specialisation in one or more of the following areas would be desirable: proteomics; histology; aDNA/DNA; or stable isotope analysis. The post-holder will also ideally have field experience.
A full job description can be accessed at the bottom of the advert.
If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Katie Hemer at k.hemer@ucl.ac.uk. If you have any queries about the application process, please contact Louisa Goldsmith, HR Administrator (l.goldsmith@ucl.ac.uk).
To apply for the vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button.
Candidates Are Asked To Also Upload The Following Documents
- A full CV (including academic and employment history, and any additional relevant skills, publication list and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be the current or most recent line manager)
- A cover Letter that states how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria as listed in the person specification within the job description
- Evidence of qualifications
Please refer to the application process within the job description for guidance on completing your cover letter.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Teaching staff. Please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/ways-working to find out more.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion
Available documents
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.
- download: UCL Recruitment Guidance for Candidates.pdf
- download: Job Description_Lecturer (Teaching) in Bioarchaeology_IoA.pdf