Teaching and Research Fellow in Ancient History
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Position Overview & Specifications
Grade UE07: £36,333 - £43,155 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term post for 12 months- 1 st September 2023-31 st August 2024
We are looking for a Teaching and Research Fellow in Ancient History .
The Opportunity:
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is pleased to invite applications for a one-year Teaching and Research Fellowship in Ancient History, within the Department of Classics. The candidate will be required to teach Ancient History at all levels, to both undergraduate and graduate students. This is an open post without a chronological or regional focus.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A PhD in Ancient History, Classics or an equivalent field.
- Ability to teach Ancient History at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
- Portfolio of excellent research, including in the form of recent or forthcoming publications in the field, commensurate with career stage.
- Teaching experience at undergraduate level in Ancient History.
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For any queries please contact b.eckhardt@ed.ac.uk
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Interviews will be held TBC.
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The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
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Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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