Departmental Lecturer in Anglophone World Literature
University of Oxford - Faculty of English, Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £38,674 to £40,855 per annum. Grade 7 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 20th May 2025 |
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| Closes: | 13th June 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 179620 |
Location: Faculty of English, Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Salary: Grade 7: £38,674-£40,855 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term (1 year) from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
Hours: Full time
About the role
A 1-year fixed-term teaching and research appointment in Anglophone World Literature is available for an outstanding academic at an early stage of their career. The appointee will be expected to play a key role in the delivery of the Faculty’s MSt in World Literature and of undergraduate teaching in World literature.
About you
You will hold a doctorate in World literature or a closely related subject, with a strong research and publication record appropriate to your career stage. You will have experience of undergraduate lecturing in World literature, and will possess excellent interpersonal skills.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Application process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the 'Apply' button above and Vacancy ID 179620 where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.
You will be required to upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the selection criteria for the post, your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be asked to submit a sample of written work in advance of the interviews and may be requested to give a short presentation as part of the assessment process.
For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@ell.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 13 June 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.
Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 17 June 2025 and interviews will be held on Friday 4 July 2025.
Please quote Vacancy ID 179620 on all correspondence.
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
Contact Person: Theresa Phillips
Contact Email: recruitment@ell.ox.ac.uk
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