We wish to appoint a temporary Lecturer in Latin Literature within the School of Classics.  The post will be available from 18th January 2021 and is fixed term until 17th January 2022. You will be a scholar with a growing international research reputation in Latin Literature and Classical Studies and a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching in Latin Literature and Classical Studies. We are open to appointing in any area of Latin literature and language, including the Latin literature of the Roman Republic, the imperial period or late antiquity, Latin philosophy, or the post-classical reception of Latin literature. The successful candidate will be expected to have a wide range of interests, to be active in research publication that strengthens or complements the School’s current expertise and to be capable of teaching the subject to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds.    

Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential.  You should also have some familiarity with grant- seeking processes in relation to research councils and other sources.    

Informal enquiries can be directed to Prof. Roger Rees (email: rdr1@st-andrews.ac.uk).   

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, Minority or Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in lectureship posts at the University.   

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.