Stipendiary Lectureship in Ancient Greek

Merton College proposes to appoint a Stipendiary Lecturer in Ancient Greek for the period 1 October 2025 until 30 September 2026.

The main duties of the post will be: to teach first- and second-year undergraduates working towards Honour Moderations and third and fourth-year undergraduates working towards Finals for an average of 6 hours per week in full term, to share in the organisational responsibility and administration for degrees involving Classics, to provide study skills and pastoral support, and to take part in the undergraduate admissions exercise.

The successful candidate will be able to teach the Honour Moderations Greek Literature paper, Greek language for first- and second-year students, the Greek Texts and Contexts Moderations paper and the Greek Core and Early Greek Hexameter Poetry paper for Finals. They will have completed, or be about to complete, a doctorate in Ancient Greek in a topic relevant to this teaching range. The ability to provide excellent small-group tutorial teaching to high-achieving undergraduates is essential.

The duties and skills required, and the entitlements of the post, are described in more detail in the further particulars which also contain information about how to apply. These are available via the ‘Apply’ button above or by emailing vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 9.00 am (UK time) on Wednesday 25 June 2025. Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 21 July 2025.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

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