Associate Professor in Digital Public Archaeology

Ref Number

B03-01909

Professional Expertise

Academic

Department

UCL SLASH (B03)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£65,698–£71,357

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

28-Feb-2024

The UCL Institute of Archaeology is one of the leading academic departments for archaeology in the world. The Institute is the largest department in its field in the UK, with an international graduate research community, and the broadest range of coverage of any UK department. It offers a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of archaeology and related areas of museum studies and cultural heritage. 

To find out more about the Institute of Archaeology, please visit at our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative researcher to appoint to a full-time Associate Professorship beginning as soon as possible in 2024.

The post-holder will be expected to supervise research students and Masters’ dissertations and undertake relevant administrative duties. The post-holder should be prepared to support the continued development of our capacity for teaching and researching digital and community archaeology, including contributing to fundraising for equipment capital.

We are looking for applicants with a strong background in digital and public archaeology, particularly in the UK. This should include expertise in diverse methodologies for data capture, visualization, sustainable storage, and re-use. As digital media have become crucial in enabling public engagement, we are seeking someone with a track record of delivering original approaches in this area. They should also be able to continue our mission of applying cutting-edge archaeological research through Archaeology South-East; the candidate should therefore have experience of archaeological resource management in the UK or comparable regulatory contexts. The successful candidate should be academically agile and able to teach on a range of topics related to digital heritage and community archaeology at a postgraduate level, including on our MA Cultural Heritage Studies and MA Managing Archaeological Sites.

For more information about the role, please refer to the job description and person specification, which can be accessed at the bottom of the advert.

Informal enquiries about the role may be addressed to Professor Kevin MacDonald at [email protected]

Queries regarding the application process can be sent to Louisa Goldsmith (HR Administrator) at [email protected]

To apply for the vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button.

Applicants are required to submit a full curriculum vitae, including academic and employment history, and any additional relevant skills, publication list and contact details of two referees; and evidence of qualifications.

It is essential that a cover letter is uploaded along with the application outlining why you are suitable for the role. Please use the person specification criteria to structure your letter. Candidate guidance can be found at the bottom of the page.

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. 

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies/2021/jun/conditions-service-academic-staff  for more information.

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 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits  to find out more.

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: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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