Lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology in Edinburgh

UE08: 50,253 – 61,759 per annum

CAHSS / School of History, Classics and Archaeology / Archaeology

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 2 years - 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028

Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger. The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students’ performance and wellbeing.

The Opportunity: Archaeology is seeking a Lecturer in Human Osteoarchaeology (Bioarchaeology). The role holder will contribute to teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and undertake independent research. The post holder will play a leading role in the teaching of human osteoarchaeology (bioarchaeology); they will contribute to the delivery of the MSc in Human Osteoarchaeology and undertake teaching-related administration, including organisation of MSc- and honours-level courses, and supervision of UG and PGT dissertations.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A completed and examined PhD in Human Osteoarchaeology (Bioarchaeology)/Palaeopathology, Biological Anthropology or a cognate discipline.
• Teaching and teaching administration experience (including seminars/lectures and labs/workshops/practicals) at postgraduate and undergraduate level.
• Collegiality and ability to work as part of a team.
• Evidence of engagement with scholarship and research, in the fields of human osteoarchaeology (bioarchaeology) and palaeopathology, commensurate with career stage.
• Management skills, and ability to set targets and achieve goals within agreed deadlines.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Catriona Pickard, email Catriona.Pickard@ed.ac.uk

How to apply: Please 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

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.

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Key dates to note: The closing date for applications is 14 September 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

Archaeological research at Edinburgh is focussed geographically primarily on Europe (including Britain and Ireland, and especially Scotland) and the Middle East, and extends in time from early prehistory to the medieval period. The main teaching clusters are: prehistoric archaeology, classical and historical archaeology, and science-based archaeology, notably including osteoarchaeology and forensic anthropology. Certain research interests, e.g. landscape archaeology, are represented across these clusters. Academic staff are actively involved in field research and excavation, presently including in Turkey, Italy and over continental Europe.

First established a century ago, Archaeology at Edinburgh now has a sizeable and vibrant postgraduate community which complements the academic staff, whose numbers have grown over recent years. Alongside numerous international collaborations, Archaeology also benefits from strong links with the range of archaeological institutions and applied companies based in Scotland’s capital, as well as within and beyond the School in which it is based in the University.

Full time

Posting Date: 2026-08-31