Rubén Montoya González

If there's something that characterizes Rubén's international career at both the professional and academic levels, it's his constant passion for the humanities, communication, and project management. His teaching and research work in the field of classical archaeology led him to train and study in Spain (2009 - 2013), Italy (2011 - 2012, 2019, 2022 - 2023), and the United Kingdom (2014 - 2021), taking him through places like Rome, Pompeii, Sydney, or Washington D.C. From each of these experiences, he has returned with the conviction of the necessity of history and the humanities to address current global challenges. His passion for communicating captivating stories has led him to regularly write for the National Geographic History Magazine, Historia y Vida, and La Vanguardia since 2016 until nowadays. In addition, his interest in project management led him to pursue the Prince2 Methodology, obtaining the Foundation Certificate. 

Currently, Rubén combines his teaching duties with project design and management. His research focuses on classical art and architecture, the city of Pompeii, as well as the theory of globalization and glocalization. In addition to writing, Rubén continues to nurture his passion for hiking and travel while engaging in charitable causes aimed at protecting childhood.

Corporate Experience

• Project Lead, Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome, Italy, 2022 - Present

• Project Consultant, Drents Museum, Netherlands, 2022

• Content Writer, National Geographic, RBA, Spain, 2016 - Present

• Content Writer, La Vanguardia – Hitoria y Vida, Grupo Godó de Comunicación, Spain, 2016 - Present

• Project Manager, UK Arts and Humanities Research Council, Leicester, 2016 - 2021

Academic Experience

• Honorary Visiting Fellow, University of Leicester, United Kingdom, 2023 - Present

• Margarita Salas Associate Researcher, Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome, Italy, 2022 - Present

• Adjunct Professor, IE University, Spain, 2024 - Present 

• Guest Professor, University of Navarra, Spain, 2021

• Guest Professor, JLU Giesen University, Germany, 2021

• Guest Speaker, University of Helsinki, Finland, 2021

• Guest Speaker, Macquarie University, Australia, 2020

• Guest Speaker, AIAC - Washington D.C., US, 2020

• Tutor & Teaching Assistant, University of Leicester, United Kingdom, 2018 - 2019

• Outreach Tutor, University of Leicester, United Kingdom, 2015

• Tutor, WIP – Madrid Universities of Wisconsin Indiana Purdue in Madrid, Spain, 2014

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Archaeology, University of Leicester, United Kingdom, 2021

• M.A. The Classical Mediterranean, University of Leicester, United Kingdom, 2016

• B.A. History, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, 2013

• Classical Archaeology Erasmus course, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, 2012