Lecturer in Archaeology; Education and Scholarship

About The Role

The Lecturer in Archaeology (Education and Scholarship) will support the delivery of teaching in archaeology at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The post is a full‑time, fixed‑term role of 3 years (01 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029) covering a Leverhulme fellowship. The starting salary is £43,482 on Grade (F), depending on qualifications and experience. Part‑time or job share arrangements are welcome.

• Expert knowledge of the principles and practice of archaeology.
• Experience of training undergraduates in practical archaeological fieldwork methods, both survey and excavation, including oversight of individual trenches or entire excavations at site‑director level.
• Experience teaching archaeological research methods, period specialisms and/or a range of specialist techniques appropriate to your area of expertise.
• Experience of grading student work and providing written feedback at undergraduate and masters level.
• Willingness to work to deadlines, accepting that these may be spread unevenly across the academic year.
• Willingness to work with colleagues to run and deliver both solo‑taught and team‑taught modules.
• Willingness to work collegiately with colleagues across the department and professional services to deliver an excellent student experience at undergraduate and post‑graduate level.
• Willingness to contribute to the broader life of the department, including taking on admin roles as required.

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge, demonstrated by a PhD in Archaeology (or nearing completion), to develop teaching programmes and support learning.
• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
• Participate in and develop external networks to contribute to student recruitment, secure placements, facilitate outreach, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities.
• Have evidence of excellent teaching, identified by peer review and/or positive student feedback.
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

• Freedom and support to pursue intellectual interests and work creatively across disciplines.
• Support teams aligned with university‑wide teaching goals and tailored to academics.
• Access to an Innovation, Impact and Business directorate providing specialist support for external engagement and development.
• Participation in the Exeter Academic initiative supporting high‑performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.
• Sector‑leading benefits for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a fertility treatment policy.
• A beautiful campus in Devon/Cornwall.

For further information please contact Prof. Catriona McKenzie, e‑mail