Departmental Lecturer

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in History of Art.

About the role

The History of Art portfolio in the Department for Continuing Education comprises a wide range of courses taught on a part-time basis at undergraduate and postgraduate level. This provision includes a History of Art specialisation in the Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education, an Undergraduate Certificate in History of Art, an Undergraduate Diploma in History of Art, an MSt in Literature and Arts, open access Weekly Classes and Short Online Courses, day and weekend events and lecture series, and summer schools, as well as Continuing Professional Development courses in the Department’s Cultural Heritage training programme.

The History of Art provision in the Department for Continuing Education is at a moment of growth, with the introduction of a newly revised Undergraduate programme and future plans to develop and expand the curriculum.

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

About you

We are seeking a scholar who has excellent teaching and pedagogical skills, and whose scholarship engages with current critical and theoretical debates in the discipline. We invite candidates whose scholarship focusses on the art of the Global South, specialising in either early modern or modern art and material culture. We encourage applications from scholars whose teaching and scholarship engage with issues such as imperial and colonial histories and legacies; materiality and making; gender and sexuality; ecology and the environment; race and racialisation; or class, poverty and inequality and whose teaching and scholarship takes a transnational or cross-cultural approach.

We particularly invite scholars who have had curatorial experience or whose teaching and scholarship is object-led, as the post would involve opportunities to work with colleagues at the Ashmolean Museum and to use the collections of the Ashmolean Museum and other GLAM (Galleries, Libraries and Museums) institutions in Oxford.

About us

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 19th June 2025

Interviews will take place in Oxford  during either the week commencing 21 July or 28th July Candidates shortlisted will be asked to prepare a five-minute presentation to deliver at the start of the interview and will be sent the full details of this task when they are invited to interview.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

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