Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History

The Department of Classics and Ancient History is seeking to appoint a 1.0 FTE Lecturer (Lecturer C, pathway 1) in Classics and Ancient History on an open-ended contract. The successful candidate should have an emerging track record of research expertise in the area of cultural history (broadly conceived) and be able to demonstrate clear plans for research outputs, grant capture, impact and engagement. Special consideration will be given to those who expand our existing teaching and research specialisms. This may include but by no means be limited to e.g. cultures beyond Greece and Rome; comparative antiquities; material or visual culture; archaeology.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach the equivalent of around three undergraduate units in Classics and Ancient History each year, particularly contributing to the ancient history curriculum.
• Contribute to curriculum development and design new units
• Supervise and mark undergraduate dissertation.
• Take on administrative roles and play an active part in administrative processes, including Open Days and Post-Offer Visitor Days.
• Act as personal tutor.
• Conduct research in your chosen field.
• Develop and enact plans for grant capture and Impact.

• You have completed a PhD in Classics, Classical Studies, Ancient History, or a related field.
• You have a track record or clear plans for research publication, grant capture and Impact and engagement in your field.
• You have a track record in excellent teaching in the field at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.

For informal enquiries please contact Shelley Hales: [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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The Department of Classics and Ancient History is seeking to appoint a 1.0 FTE Lecturer (Lecturer C, pathway 1) in Classics and Ancient History on an open-ended contract. The successful candidate should have an emerging track record of research expertise in the area of cultural history (broadly conceived) and be able to demonstrate clear plans for research outputs, grant capture, impact and engagement. Special consideration will be given to those who expand our existing teaching and research specialisms. This may include but by no means be limited to e.g. cultures beyond Greece and Rome; comparative antiquities; material or visual culture; archaeology.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach the equivalent of around three undergraduate units in Classics and Ancient History each year, particularly contributing to the ancient history curriculum.
• Contribute to curriculum development and design new units
• Supervise and mark undergraduate dissertation.
• Take on administrative roles and play an active part in administrative processes, including Open Days and Post-Offer Visitor Days.
• Act as personal tutor.
• Conduct research in your chosen field.
• Develop and enact plans for grant capture and Impact.

• You have completed a PhD in Classics, Classical Studies, Ancient History, or a related field.
• You have a track record or clear plans for research publication, grant capture and Impact and engagement in your field.
• You have a track record in excellent teaching in the field at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.

For informal enquiries please contact Shelley Hales: [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents