Lecturer in Archaeology

School of Social Science

With over 45 academic staff and around 800 equivalent full-time students including 100 higher degree students, the School is one of the most prestigious of its type in Australia. It is a research-intensive School comprising the disciplines of anthropology, archaeology, criminology and sociology. At the undergraduate level, the School manages the Bachelor of Social Science and the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours), and also offers majors in each discipline within the Bachelor of Arts, along with an archaeological science major in the Bachelor of Science. The School manages postgraduate coursework programs in Development Practice, Community Development, Museum Studies, and Heritage Management.

The archaeology discipline trains students in anthropological archaeology with an emphasis on archaeological science, cultural heritage management, and historical archaeology. The School has world-class facilities with its archaeological laboratories, the Archaeology Teaching & Research Centre (ATARC) - an outdoor site for practical teaching and experimental archaeology, and the Anthropology Museum.

About This Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to engage, as a lecturer, in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of archaeology and archaeological science.

This position is located at our picturesque St Lucia campus , renowned as one of Australia's most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane's city centre. Bounded by the Brisbane River on three sides, and with outstanding public transport connections, our 114-hectare site provides a perfect work environment - you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a vibrant campus with the tradition of an established university.

Our Ideal Candidate

The School of Social Science is seeking to appoint a continuing teaching-focused Lecturer in Archaeology, to commence teaching in Semester 1 2020. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in archaeology and archaeological science, supervising honours and postgraduate student theses, contribute to developing the archaeology discipline and the continued teaching excellence of the School's scholarly community, and perform administrative and service duties associated with the School, including its Archaeology Laboratory and ATARC (Archaeology Teaching and Research Centre).

Applicants must have a PhD in archaeology or equivalent PhD in anthropology. They must demonstrate technical speciality in one or more sub-disciplines of archaeological science, and possess a demonstrated ability in managing laboratory facilities. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated capacity for innovative teaching and course design, with experience in teaching courses in archaeology across a number of areas. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to supervise honours student theses, and have ongoing research projects in archaeological science. High-level interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues is essential.

You must have ongoing unrestricted work rights in Australia to apply for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au .

What We Can Offer

This is a full-time continuing appointment at Academic Level B (Teaching Focused). The start date will be negotiated, however the successful applicant will be expected to start teaching in Semester 1 2020. The full-time equivalent base salary is in the range $95,771 to $113,728, plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17%.

You will be able to take advantage of UQ Sport Facilities , salary sacrificing options, on-campus childcare, discounted private health insurance, cheap parking, development programs and many other benefits.

For further information, please review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021 .

Position Description

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Our Selection Process

Please note that Panel Interviews are likely to happen the week of 16 Sept 2019 at The University of Queensland's St Lucia campus.

As part of the Selection Process, applicants shortlisted for interview may be required to present a seminar and/or mock lecture to members of the school community prior to their scheduled interview. Research seminars and/or lecture topics will be provided with adequate notice to shortlisted candidates.

The University of Queensland is committed to ensuring all candidates are provided with the opportunity to attend the panel interviews, however, for those candidates who are unable to attend in person, video interview options will be available.

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Associate Professor Jon Prangnell on j.prangnell@uq.edu.au .

For any questions about the application process, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@uq.edu.au

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, use the APPLY NOW button below. All applicants must supply the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria
• Resume