Career Development Fellow in Classical Archaeology and Practice

3 weeks ago

Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Career Development Fellow in Classical Archaeology and Practice. This is a fixed-term position that offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress your career in an exciting and progressive institution.

About the Department

The Department of Archaeology at Durham University is one of the UK's top Archaeology departments with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and the employability of our students. We are consistently ranked one of the top Archaeology departments in the UK and one of the top five globally. Our expertise covers a broad chronological and geographical span, from the Palaeolithic to the present-day, and from Europe via Africa, the Middle East and South Asia to China.

About the Opportunity

This post offers an exciting opportunity to develop internationally excellent research/scholarship and teaching while providing unrivalled, tailored support for your career progression at an exciting and progressive institution. The post-holder will be a full academic member of the Department, working alongside world-class colleagues, with the support of a designated mentor.

Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to a collegial and respectful working environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect.
  • Engage in citizenship to support the department and wider discipline.
  • Engage in continuing professional development by attending relevant training and development courses, as detailed in the personal development plan.
  • Teach and convene modules at undergraduate/postgraduate levels, developing an awareness of different approaches to and methods of teaching and supporting student learning.
  • Develop the ability to manage own teaching and designing, planning and writing of engaging and innovative teaching materials.
  • Develop and deliver an inclusive curriculum and make an active contribution to an inclusive community in which diversity is embraced and celebrated.
  • Co-supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, and where appropriate act as part of a PhD supervisory team.
  • Provide student support, assessment of academic performance and provision of feedback, dealing with student disciplinary matters and complaints.
  • Demonstrate progress towards independent development of internationally excellent research/scholarship.
  • Develop clear plans for the pursuit of national and international funding opportunities to support research/scholarship and end-user engagement.
  • Develop a personal research/scholarship plan which supports and enhances the department's research and/or pedagogic strategy.
  • Contribute to enhancing the quality of the research environment.
Person Specification

Candidates will normally be within eight years of completing their PhD, or be concluding their PhD. While candidates may have limited direct experience of the requirements of the post, they must outline their experience, skills and achievements to date which demonstrate that they meet or that they have the potential to achieve the essential criteria.

The essential criteria are:

  • Qualifications - Normally within eight years of completing a PhD, or close to submitting a PhD, in Roman or Classical archaeology. A good first degree in archaeology or a related subject.
  • The ability to foster a respectful working and learning environment and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Demonstrate the potential to produce high quality outputs that are recognised as internationally excellent or world class, or that have the potential to be.
  • Experience, skills and/or achievements that demonstrate the potential to deliver high quality, effective and engaging teaching and assessments in the field of Roman or Classical archaeology as well as aspects of practical archaeology, especially an interest in undertaking fieldwork.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of students and colleagues across a variety of forums.
  • Experience, skills and/or achievements that demonstrate experience of or the potential to participate in the collegial/administrative activities or an academic Department, Faculty or University.

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