Departmental Lecturer in Archaeomaterials

About the role

The School of Archaeology is looking to recruit a Departmental Lecturer in Archaeomaterials to join our small and friendly team in the The School of Archaeology (SoA) and Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art (RLAHA). This full-time post is a fixed-term contract for 2.5 years.

Reporting to Professor Shadreck Chirikure (Director of RLAHA) and Professor Mike Charles (Professor of Environmental Archaeology, Institute of Archaeology), you will engage in advanced study and primarily lecture and teach undergraduate and graduate students in archaeomaterials. You will also provide support for staff and students in all elements of microscopy work across the School of Archaeology, as well as conduct independent research in the Archaeomaterials Laboratory.

The postholder will be expected to spend on average about 1 day per week in the Institute of Archaeology, the remainder of their time in the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art.

About you

You will have a relevant postgraduate qualification (preferably a doctorate), extensive experience of operating a scanning electron microscope and light microscopes, experience of teaching and research, knowledge in the subject to develop course materials and research proposals on archaeomaterials, publication record and familiarity with the existing literature and research in archaeomaterials. You will also have excellent

communication and organisational skills and good attention to detail. You should have a flexible, collaborative, and proactive attitude to work.

Application process

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Applications must be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday, 29 January 2024.

We expect to hold interviews the second week of February.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer, committed to equality and valuing diversity.