Departmental Lecturer in Portuguese (Two posts)

Contract type

Fixed term (1 year) from 01 October 2025 to 30 September 2026.

There is a possibility of extension for one further term (to 31 Dec 2026) for one of the posts. Agreement for this extension will be clarified by May 2026.

About the role

These fixed-term posts are to provide replacement teaching while one postholder is taking up a Divisional post/sabbatical leave and while another post is temporarily vacant for one year, following the retirement of a postholder.

You will also be expected to offer lectures and will contribute to the administration and research environment of the Sub-Faculty of Portuguese. They will also be responsible during Full Term for tutorials (small group teaching) in Portuguese language and literature, across a range of colleges, and for supporting students in academic and pastoral matters.

About you

Candidates may have any research specialist in a relevant field of Portuguese or Lusophone Studies, and should demonstrate the ability and willingness to teach across a range of undergraduate topics, including either modern Portuguese literature (for the Wadham-linked post) or early modern Portuguese literature (for the St Anne’s-linked post). You will also be able to engage with a variety of critical approaches-including, but not limited to, critical race theory, decolonial perspectives, feminism(s), and queer studies-used in the study of Portuguese texts at Oxford.

You will have good organisational and interpersonal skills, be committed to high-quality teaching and student support, and be prepared to work collaboratively across colleges. Teaching materials will be provided to support the preparation of courses, especially in early modern literature.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description. Click the 'Apply' button above. 

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 179384, or via this link direct to the advertisement, or via the link above, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience.

For further details, please click the 'Apply' button above to refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 30 May 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting will take place 02 June 2025 and interviews will be held w/c 16 June 2025.

Please quote Vacancy ID 179384 on all correspondence.

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

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