Lecturer (Teaching) in Palaeoanthropology

About us

About the Department of Anthropology The Department of Anthropology at UCL is a research-led department with an international reputation, offering innovative teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The department is one of only a few broad-based anthropology departments in the UK comprising five sub-sections: Evolutionary and Environmental Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Material Culture, Medical Anthropology and Public Anthropology.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a full-time Lecturer (Teaching) in Paleoanthropology for a period of 12 months, to start in Autumn 2024.

We seek applicants with broad research and teaching expertise within Palaeoanthropology and particularly welcome those with theoretical, chronological, regional or methodological interests that complement the interests of existing staff in the Department of Anthropology.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Palaeoanthropology, with a PhD in Anthropology (or a closely related field). We are looking for a candidate with evidence of high-quality teaching, and a demonstrable commitment to inclusive, research-based education who will contribute to the department's overall profile in teaching and learning, and student experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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)
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
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

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.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/