Departmental Lecturer in 20th Century United States History

Location: Pembroke College St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DW and Faculty of History, George Street, OX1 2RL and from the date the department moves to its new premises, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford

Contract: Full time (37.5 hours per week) Fixed-term for 24 months (limited by external funding)

About the role

Applications are invited for a 2-year, full-time, fixed-term Departmental Lectureship in 20th Century United States History within the University of Oxford, Pembroke College St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DW and Faculty of History, George Street, OX1 2RL, (and from the date the Humanities department moves to its new premises, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford). The appointment will fulfil teaching needs arising from the vacancy of, and recruitment to, a substantive Associate Professor post and is not renewable. Applications are invited from scholars with active research and teaching interests in 20^th Century US history and race.  

The Role

The person appointed to the position will be expected to engage in advanced study or research in American History, and to give high-quality tutorials, classes, lectures, and supervision in History at both undergraduate and graduate level, including the teaching of the third-year Special Subject “Race, Religion, and Resistance in the United States, from Jim Crow to Civil Rights”.  

The appointee will be assigned a mentor, who will be a senior member of the Department or the History Faculty. In addition, the History Faculty provides support for early career researchers, including assistance in the preparation and submission of grant and fellowship applications through the Faculty Research Co-ordinator and Research Development Officer.

About you

You will have a completed doctorate in a relevant field, or evidence that a doctorate is close to completion, e.g., candidates who have submitted their dissertation will be considered, subject to successful examination, and an aptitude for teaching, the ability to inspire and enthuse students and a record of successful teaching 20^th Century United States History and race. The ability to take on administrative responsibilities such as coordinating an undergraduate cohort or core undergraduate course, and a publication record commensurate with career stage, and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field of appointment is essential.

Application Process

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Uta Balbier, Professor of Modern History uta.balbier@history.ox.ac.uk ; all practical and procedural queries should be sent to our recruitments team: recruitments@history.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision.

You will be required to complete a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

Only applications submitted online and received before noon Wednesday 4th June 2025 can be considered.

Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail.

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