Stipendiary Lecturer in Philosophy

Applications are invited for a fixed-term Stipendiary Lectureship in Ancient Philosophy at Worcester College, tenable from 1 October 2025 to 30^th September 2028. The person appointed will cover part of Dr Michail Peramatzis’ teaching during the three years of his appointment as Director of Graduate Studies at the Philosophy Faculty. The lecturer will be required to give tutorials and classes for a number of first- and second-year courses, and should be able to offer teaching in Ancient Philosophy options; the teaching required will be organised and arranged in consultation with Dr Peramatzis.

In particular, the person appointed will be expected to teach one of first year papers (Logic, Moral Philosophy, General Philosophy) and ideally contribute to the teaching of Final Honours School papers in Ethics and / or Knowledge and Reality, with a teaching stint of up to 5 contact hours per week averaged across the three terms which constitute the academic teaching year.

Other duties of the post include setting and marking college exams (‘collections’), working with colleagues to support the administration of Philosophy Joint Schools in the college, the academic oversight of Philosophy undergraduate students, and participation in the undergraduate admissions round as required.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: ESSENTIAL

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent) and be close to completing, or have completed, a doctoral degree in Philosophy or another relevant subject.

Your application will also be judged against the essential criteria which are set out below.  You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet these criteria:

(i)   the ability or potential to be an effective teacher of Philosophy, and the personal qualities needed to foster a high level of achievement in undergraduate students;

(ii)  achievement or potential (commensurate with the applicant’s career) in a field of research relevant to the subjects being taught;

(iii)  the ability to participate effectively in the administration and development of Philosophy in Worcester College;

(iv)  a willingness to participate in access initiatives with a view to encouraging applications from a wide range of educational backgrounds;

(v)   a collegial, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivational teaching style, and good communication skills;

(vii)  sensitivity in dealing effectively with any pastoral matters that may arise.

Experience of teaching undergraduates, preferably in a tutorial environment, and experience working with, teaching, or mentoring diverse students or student groups would be an advantage.

Although this is not a research appointment, the college believes that research ability and teaching ability are related. Account will therefore be taken of a candidate’s research record, commensurate with the stage and conditions of their career. Our Heads of Research provide mentoring and support to early career researchers engaged in College teaching.

Staff are requested to work in a way which reduces their environmental impact and uses resources effectively. This includes commitment to the College Environmental Sustainability Policy, and Procurement and Purchasing Policy

APPLICATION AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE

Applicants should complete and email the following documents in a PDF single file format, with the candidate’s surname as the first word of the document title to academic.recruitment@worc.ox.ac.uk by noon on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

• a curriculum vitae;
• a summary (1-2 page) statement of teaching experience;
• a summary (1-2 page) statement of research record, with a brief account of future research plans

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