Departmental Lecturer

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Sustainable Urban Development.

About the role

The Sustainable Urban Development (SUD) programme in the Department for Continuing Education offers an MSc and a DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development and is expanding its offerings. This growth includes a proposal for a Certificate in Higher Education pathway and a range of Professional Open Access courses, such as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, Oxford University Summer School for Adults (OUSSA), Summer/Spring Schools, and Day and Weekend classes.

You will work as part of the Sustainable Urban Development team, contributing to all provisions as required. They will be part of the academic community of the Department and engage in advanced scholarship.

This is a part-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 focuses on Sustainable Urban Development. We encourage applications from scholars whose teaching and scholarship engage with issues such as economic geography and urban morphology.

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.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

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 25 June 2025.

Interviews will take place in Oxford during either the week commencing 21 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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