Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Quantitative Archaeology and Later European History

Ref Number B03-02384 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department UCL SLASH (B03) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £43,374 £51,860 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 22-Apr-2025 About us The UCL Institute of Archaeology is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of Archaeology and Heritage 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 archaeological science. Quantitative archaeology and the study of European prehistory represent two dynamic fields of research and teaching at the UCL Institute of Archaeology that often overlap in interesting ways. We have a lively research community of academic staff, postdocs and PhD students working on quantitative, spatial and computational topics, as well as working on regional evidence from later prehistoric Europe (i.e. Neolithic, Bronze Age and/or Iron Age, anywhere from Britain to the Baltic to the Mediterranean). Visit www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology to find out more. About the role We are seeking to appoint a full-time Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Quantitative Archaeology and Later European Prehistory to teach core and option modules to undergraduate and postgraduate students, to act as personal tutor to undergraduate students, to build the profile of both quantitative and European prehistoric archaeology at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, and to contribute more generally to teaching and administration as required. 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 1 October 2025 until 30 September 2027 in the first instance, providing cover for Professor Andrew Bevan for the period when he will be on research leave as a Leverhulme Trust Fellow. About you The successful candidate will have a PhD in archaeology or related field, with a specific research focus that includes significant engagement with quantitative, spatial and/or computational methods and which has a regular focus on some aspect of the European prehistoric archaeological record. Candidates must be able to deliver undergraduate modules and Masters modules in quantitative archaeological methods in the regional prehistoric archaeology of Europe in line with their own expertise, as well as to deliver and contribute to other core archaeology modules at undergraduate and Masters level. Personal tutoring and academic support for undergraduate students is an important part of the role. Informal enquiries about the role may be sent to Professor Kevin MacDonald at ioa-director@ucl.ac.uk Queries regarding the application process should be sent to Louisa Goldsmith (HR Administrator) at l.goldsmith@ucl.ac.uk
To apply for the vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button. Candidates are asked to upload the following:

• A Full CV (including academic and employment history, and any additional relevant skills, publication list and the contact details of two referees, one of whom should be the current or most recent line manager)
• Cover Letter which states how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description
• Evidence of qualifications

Please refer to the application process information provided in 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/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/conditions-service-teaching-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/ways-of-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