Teaching Fellow in Ancient Greek Literature

4 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £34,980 to £44,263 with potential progression once in post to £46,974. Grade: 7

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to August 2025

Please ensure you attach a copy of your CV and cover letter to your application.

The Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Ancient Greek Literature. We would especially welcome applicants with an existing research focus and experience of teaching courses relating to Archaic and Classical Greek language and literature. The ability to teach ancient Greek language to advanced level is essential. As well as teaching language modules, the appointee will likely contribute to modules such as Greek World, Classical Epic, Greek Epigram, and supervise UG and PGT dissertations.

The successful candidate will gain experience working in a department with an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching. They will be supported to utilise, develop and customise existing course materials while bringing their own specialisms to core and team taught modules. As a member of the School and History and Cultures, the appointee will join a thriving community of early career scholars, and will be able to benefit from a range of career development opportunities within a leading Russell Group University. 

To teach and advise undergraduate, postgraduate or CPD students within own subject area and within an established teaching programme, managed supervised by member of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme.

Role Summary

  • Teaching within the discipline of Classics and Ancient History within an established teaching programme (under the supervision from an academic member of staff), including teaching ancient Greek language from Beginner to Advanced level. 
  • Contribute to generating funding and may: a) contribute to enhancement of the student experience or employability; b) contribute to designing CPD programmes for clients external to the University and similar; c) contribute to deliver CPD programmes, consulting on own specialism and the like, often under the supervision of a project leader.
  • Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and/or public understanding of the discipline or similar.

Main Duties

  • Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School’s teaching objectives are met.
  • Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
  • Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
  • Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work.

Person Specification

  • Higher degree relevant to research or teaching area or equivalent qualifications.
  • Ability to teach ancient Greek language at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
  • High level analytical capability.
  • Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully.
  • Ability to assess and organise resources effectively.

Informal enquiries to Dr Andrew Bayliss a.bayliss@bham.ac.uk.

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£34,980 to £44,263. Grade 7



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