Temporary position as Senior Lecturer in Archaeology

The Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation is looking for a temporary senior lecturer in archaeology to be based at Campus Gotland in Visby.

The Department is a multidisciplinary institution dedicated to teaching and research in Archaeology, Assyriology, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, Conservation, Egyptology, Osteology and Global Environmental History. With operations in both Uppsala at Campus Engelska Parken and Visby at Campus Gotland, the department offers six bachelor's programs, ten master's programs, of which many are offered in English, as well as a large number of independent courses. Doctoral education is conducted in the subjects Archaeology, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, Egyptology and Conservation. At the department there are approximately 90 staff members. Read more about the Department here: Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation.

Duties

The duties of the temporary Senior Lecturer position include teaching, research, and administration. The holder is expected to be able to teach at both the undergraduate and advanced levels in Archaeology and Conservation, including the basic year for the Bachelor’s programme in Archaeology and Ancient History (AAH). The teaching responsibilities include course management, course administration, lectures, seminars, examinations, and supervision with focus on archaeological landscapes, cultural heritage, environment and sustainability.

Eligibility and Qualification Requirements

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, to be eligible for a temporary position as Senior Lecturer, one must have obtained a Ph.D. in Archaeology, or have equivalent scholarly competence.

A requirement is that the candidate's teaching proficiency and scientific expertise are relevant to the content of the position and the duties included in it.

According to Uppsala University's employment regulations, the applicant must possess documented teaching proficiency, demonstrated through merits in education and teaching. To achieve teaching proficiency, the applicant must have completed relevant higher education pedagogical training, comprising at least five weeks or is deemed to have equivalent knowledge.

Additionally, as a general eligibility requirement for teaching positions, the applicant must possess the personal qualities required to fulfil the position well. A high degree of collaboration skills is required.

As teaching is conducted in both Swedish and English, applicants must be able to teach in both languages.

Desirable qualifications

Experience with the educational platform Canvas/Studium is desirable.

The application must include:

• Doctoral degree certificate
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Account of scientific qualifications
• Account of teaching qualifications
• Five publications, with an explanation of their relevance to the application
• Supporting documentation of the qualifications stated

In this recruitment, Uppsala University will primarily consider the candidate who, after a holistic qualitative assessment of skills and competence, is considered to have the best capability to carry out and develop relevant duties and contribute to a positive development of the organisation.

About the position

The scope of the employment is 100% of full-time. The position is limited to the period from 1 March 2027 (or as agreed) to 30 June 2027. Placement: Visby.

For further information about the position, please contact: Head of Department Karl-Johan Lindholm +46(0)70 167 96 09, prefekt@arkeologi.uu.se

Please submit your application by 23 November 2026, UFV-PA 2026/3281.

In the event of any disagreement between the English and the Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.