Senior Lecturer in Palaeoanthropology

Bournemouth University

Ref: ASC18

Starting salary from £36,862 - £44,016 per annum with further progression opportunities to £48,096

The School of Applied Sciences seeks to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic researcher in the area of Palaeoanthropology/ Human Evolution.

The successful candidate is expected to have a strong research portfolio with aspirations to progress to Associate Professor/Professor rapidly in the area of human evolution. The School is particularly interested in candidates with a strong analytical dimension to their research or an established programme of fieldwork. The candidate will join and support a highly active research environment and will have a full set of REF-returnable high quality publications (3* or higher).

The post will encompass teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in relevant subject areas as well as administrative responsibilities commensurate with the post. The candidate is expected to aspire to a rapid career progression.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Holger Schutkowski, Deputy Dean (+44 (0) 1202 961286, hschutkowski@bournemouth.ac.uk).

For a detailed job description and person specification, and to apply online, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/jobs alternatively, telephone 01202 961130 (24 hour answer phone) quoting the reference ASC18.

Closing date: Wednesday 27 April 2011.

Interview date: Friday 13 May 2011