Ref Number
B03-03141
Professional Expertise
Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support
Department
UCL SLASH (B03)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£54,931-£64,644
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
01-Jul-2026
The UCL Institute of Archaeology is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of Archaeology in the world. It is the largest department within its field in the UK. It offers a uniquely stimulating environment with more than 60 staff pursuing high-quality research across five continents. The Institute is renowned as one of the world's leading centres of expertise for research and teaching in the fields of Museum Studies, Conservation, Cultural Heritage Studies, and Public Archaeology. Staff and students working in these areas comprise the Institute’s Heritage Studies section. This is a strongly interdisciplinary area of study, and the section brings together scholars from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds, including anthropology, archaeology, conservation, curatorship, heritage management, museum education, and material culture studies.
MA Museum Studies
This MA provides a broad academic and professional training in museum work and encourages students to reflect on the concept of the museum and its associated practices. Grounded in museum practice, critical theory and research, the programme looks at all types of museums.
To find out more about the Institute of Archaeology, visit our webpage at UCL Institute of Archaeology.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Lecturer (Teaching) in Museum Studies to contribute to the teaching of core modules on the MA Museum Studies, develop new optional modules, support with dissertation supervision, and to work with the teaching team to develop teaching and learning opportunities in museum studies at PG and UG level. This 1.0FTE post (36.5 hours per week) and includes all course preparation, teaching, support, marking, and associated duties. This post is available from 1 September 2026.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Museum Studies, Heritage Studies or Archaeology/Cultural Studies (with demonstrable interest in museums and heritage), experience of designing, coordinating, and delivering teaching and assessments at postgraduate level in fields relevant to the role and experience of professional work in a museum or related institution.
Further details about the post description and person specification can be found in the job description linked below.
Queries about the post may be addressed to Professor Alice Stevenson at [email protected].
If you have any queries about the application process, please contact Louisa Goldsmith (HR Administrator) at [email protected].
To apply for the vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button.
Candidates are asked to also upload the following documents:
- A full CV (including academic and employment history, and any additional relevant skills and the contact details of two referees, one of whom should be the current or most recent line manager)
- A cover Letter that states how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria as listed in the person specification within the job description
- Evidence of qualifications
Please refer to the application process within the job description for guidance on completing your cover letter.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
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)
- Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
- 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
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
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.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Think differently, do differently.
