Description The Opportunity: We are seeking an ambitious and innovative Lecturer in Heritage to join our thriving research and teaching community within the School of History, Classics, and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering the MSc in Cultural Heritage Futures programme at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, while also contributing to undergraduate teaching and research in the Archaeology subject area. The successful candidate will deliver engaging courses on critical heritage topics, supervise dissertations, and develop original research in critical heritage studies. This role offers the chance to collaborate in an interdisciplinary environment, address pressing societal challenges through heritage data and practice, and make a lasting impact on the future of heritage research and teaching. This post is fixed term (15th August 2025- 31st August 2026) and full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The salary for this post is UE08 £49,250 to £ £60,321 per annum. This post will be appointed at Grade UE08 Step1, which is £49,250 per annum. Your skills and attributes for success: Proven expertise in Critical Heritage Studies Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Ability to motivate and inspire students from diverse backgrounds, work as part of a team, and communicate complex concepts to academic and public audiences. Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Championing equality, diversity and inclusion 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. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 26 February 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held shortly after closing date .