Departmental Lecturer in Classical Arabic Literature

University of Oxford - 1 Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE

Location:	Oxford
Salary:	£38,674 to £46,913 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	17th July 2025
Closes:	14th August 2025
Job Ref:	180916

The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies aims to appoint a Departmental Lecturer (DL) in Classical Arabic Literature, for 18 months to cover the teaching and certain other duties of a permanent post-holder during a period of research leave. (You must be able to start by 1st January 2026.)

This position is a great opportunity for a suitably qualified scholar to develop their career through research, teaching and collaborative work in Classical Arabic Literature at Oxford. The successful candidate will play an active and valued role in teaching the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate courses in the area.

You will have completed, or be very close to completing a doctorate in classical Arabic literature. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to teach classical Arabic texts (ca. 600 – 1800 in the original language, to develop course materials and supervise undergraduate and taught graduate research topics in the field. You should have a publication record and familiarity with existing research in the field, and you must have the ability and readiness to contribute to the administration of degree courses.

This position is based in central Oxford and is a full-time, fixed-term position until 30 June 2027.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 14 August 2025

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