Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Archaeology & Ancient History
Job No.: 694558
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $123,138 - $146,228 Level B / $150,841 - $173,931 Level C plus 17% employer superannuation
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The Opportunity
The School of Philosophical, Historical and Indigenous Studies is seeking either a Level B Lecturer or Level C Senior Lecturer to join the Archaeology and Ancient History team. The role involves contributing to teaching across undergraduate and Honours programs in Archaeology and Ancient History, supervising graduate research students, and working collaboratively within team-teaching and interdisciplinary initiatives. The successful candidate will also support curriculum development, student engagement, and the department’s public outreach activities.
The position will play an important role in maintaining and further developing the School’s strengths in interregional approaches to Egypt and its connections with the wider Mediterranean, including across archaeology, ancient history, and cultural heritage studies. At Level C, the role also carries a broader expectation of significant contributions to teaching leadership, scholarship, and/or research, with an emphasis on academic development, curriculum enhancement, and active participation in the intellectual life and strategic priorities of the department.
As the successful candidate, you will have demonstrated experience in Egyptology, archaeology or ancient history (from the Predynastic to Ptolemaic periods), supported by a relevant qualification. You will bring a strong and active research profile in Egyptological, archaeological, ancient historical, and/or cultural heritage research, evidenced by high-quality refereed publications, and a commitment to advancing scholarship through ongoing research activity, curriculum development, and academic leadership.
You will also demonstrate experience in tertiary teaching, including curriculum and subject development, course coordination, and the ability to motivate and engage diverse student cohorts across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will have the capacity to work collaboratively and collegially within academic teams and with external partners, with a demonstrated record of postgraduate supervision, research leadership, and securing external research funding, contributing to research projects, and actively participating in the broader academic and service environment.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, jessie.birkett-rees@monash.edu
Position Descriptions:
Lecturer
Senior Lecturer
Applications Close: Sunday 30th of August 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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