• Salary Package: $102,501 pro rata (Level A Step 6 PhD), plus 17% employer's Superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Appointment Type: Part Time (0.5 FTE / 17.5 hours per week), Fixed Term (30 month appointment)
• Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde)

THE ROLE

The Department of History and Archaeology, Macquarie University, is seeking to appoint a fixed term part-time teaching and leadership focused Associate Lecturer to assist in the on-campus and online delivery of the Department's offerings in Ancient History. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching in this domain and the capacity to participate in administrative service to the University.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a highly motivated academic, have completed or be on the point of completing a PhD in Ancient History or a related discipline, and have teaching experience relating to the role. This experience should include the development and delivery of lectures and tutorials, and development and administration of assessment, in on-campus and online environments in the field of Ancient History, broadly defined. Experience in teaching units on myth, and in teaching ancient languages (especially Latin) may be advantageous. You will be able to work both in a team and independently, and have the capacity to contribute to the administration of the Department through service roles.

ABOUT US

Established in 2020, the Department of History and Archaeology at Macquarie University is an interdisciplinary research-focused department with a reputation for teaching excellence, whose researchers solve key challenges facing us in the present through ethical engagement with the past. The Department is dedicated to training students who appreciate the interconnectedness of the ancient world, particularly within the Mediterranean, Near Eastern and north African regions. Macquarie is one of the world's leading centres of research in Ancient History.

The Department is located within Macquarie's Faculty of Arts which is united in the spirit of interdisciplinary discovery. The Department is housed in the Arts Precinct, which also houses the Macquarie University History Museum, and state-of-the-art media facilities. The Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies (ACANS), also housed in the Arts precinct, holds the largest collection of Roman and Southern Italian coins in the Southern Hemisphere.

Internationally recognised and celebrated as a leader in its fields, the Department is ranked in the top 100 in the world for Ancient History (QS Ranking 2024). Our experts in cultures from the earliest states to the modern world provide training in Ancient and Modern History and Archaeology in both specialist degrees (in Ancient History and in Archaeology) and majors in the Bachelor of Arts.

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TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate cover letter that demonstrates how you meet each of the following selection criteria:

*Please note that this position is not available for visa sponsorship and the successful applicant must have work rights in Australia*

Essential:

• A PhD in Ancient History or a related discipline
• Teaching experience in Ancient History, including the delivery and management of units, lectures, tutorials, and assessment
• Evidence of creating a superior student experience and engagement
• High quality interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• An ability to work collaboratively and independently without close supervision
• A capacity to contribute to the administration of the University and outreach of the Department, and interact effectively within these settings
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion

Desirable:

• Experience in the teaching of units on myth
• Experience in the teaching of Latin and/or ancient Greek
• Experience in the convening of units of study

Applications Close: 25 June 2024 at 11:59 pm (AEST)

Position Enquiries: Professor Malcolm Choat, Head of Department at malcolm.choat@mq.edu.au

General Enquiries: Emma Todd, HR Consultant at emma.todd@mq.edu.au

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