Associate Lecturer in Archaeology

We have an excellent opportunity for an Associate Lecturer to teach this Autumn term 2026. Birkbeck, University of London, is looking to recruit an Associate Lecturer on a part-time, fixed term basis. 

Joining the School of Historical Studies, you would teach on the following undergraduate archaeology module:

• The Archaeology of the Roman Empire
• Teaching 30 hours in total 
• Tuesday 6-9pm, October to December 2026. 

You should have good knowledge of the archaeology of the Roman empire (including provincial contexts, material culture, architecture, settlements, and landscapes), and of historiographical and theoretical debates in the study of Roman archaeology, and have completed or be near completion of a PhD. Some experience teaching a diverse group of students at undergraduate level is also essential.

Your role will be to deliver teaching to Birkbeck students, in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully, and to undertake all related course administrative duties as required, including supervising selection of essay topic, and marking presentations and essays.

Further to the person specification, additional essential requirements for this role are:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in an appropriate specialism or be near completion.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate level.
• A good developing track record of research in the field.
• A good understanding of different teaching and learning methods, and experience in working with students from a range of backgrounds.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, as well as good administrative skills.

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria. 

If you have knowledge in this area, and you are an excellent and innovative teacher with a track record of student engagement, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £69.68 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked.

This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed-term, October to December 2026, part-time contract. Please submit a CV and statement for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 7 June, interview date: Monday 22 June 2026. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Dr Jen Baird at j.baird@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and ethnic diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.