Temporary position as Lecturer in Assyriology

The Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation is a multidisciplinary Department offering teaching and research in the subjects of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, Archaeology, Assyriology, Egyptology, Conservation, Osteology and Global Environmental History. Our educational and research environment is characterised by a wide breadth of knowledge and professionalism. The department operates in Uppsala (Campus Engelska Parken) and in Visby (Campus Gotland). 

Duties
The duties of the temporary Lecturer position include teaching, research, and administration. The teaching responsibilities involve course management, course administration and examination. The teaching comprises courses in Akkadian and Sumerian as well as Near Eastern ancient cultures and history.  Supervision during thesis writing at both undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as occasional lectures and seminars in other courses in Archaeology and Egyptology at the department are also included in the position. 

Requirements
To be eligible for the position as temporary Lecturer, at least a Master´s degree in Assyriology, or equivalent scientific competence is required.

The teaching proficiency, scientific expertise, and professional skills that are relevant to the content of the position and the duties included is a requirement.  

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 otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge.

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

Since a lot of the teaching is conducted in English, it is a requirement that the applicant can teach in English.

Additional qualifications
The ability to teach in Swedish and experience from the educational platform Canvas/Studium is considered advantageous.

Application procedure
The application must be submitted via Uppsala University's recruitment system and include:  

• Master´s degree or PhD certificate
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae   
• Documentation of scientific qualifications   
• Documentation of teaching qualifications   

For further information about the position, please contact: Head of Department Karl-Johan Lindholm +46(0)18-471 20 81, karl-johan.lindholm@arkeologi.uu.se 

About the position
The employment is a temporary position between 2025-03-15 - 2026-01-31 with possible extension, scope of employment is part-time, at least 60% of full-time.

Please submit your application by 19 February 2025, UFV-PA 2025/255.

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