Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Latin and in the History of the British Isles, c.1100-1500 – AO1974DD

Start: 1 September 2025

We wish to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) within the School of History. The position will be held from 1^st September 2025. You will be a scholar with a growing international reputation in the history of the British Isles between c.1100 and 1500 and with experience of and commitment to teaching Latin. The successful candidate will spend at least 50% of their time teaching Latin to post-graduate students in medieval and early modern history. The remaining time will be spent teaching first-year and third-year history students studying British history, with a particular focus on Scottish history c.1100-1500. Candidates should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline. Excellent language teaching skills are essential.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives

Informal enquiries can be directed to the Head of School, Professor Bridget Heal, at hhis@st-andrews.ac.uk or to Professor John Hudson, at jghh@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, Minority or Ethnic (BAME) community and with other protected characteristics who are under-represented in lectureship posts at the University. We also welcome applications from candidates who have had recent career breaks or other non-linear career paths (we invite you to describe any such circumstances in your covering letter).

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff

Interviews will be held on 20 May 2025

Please quote ref: AO1974DD

Closing Date: 21 April 2025

Further Particulars: AO8929DD FPs.doc             

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