Departmental Lecturer in Global and Imperial History

Location: Faculty of History the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford

About the role 

Applications are invited for a four-year, fixed-term Departmental Lectureship in Global and Imperial History, tenable from 1 January 2026. The post is based within the Faculty of History the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford.

This position has been created to support teaching within the Faculty while the substantive postholder serves as Associate Head of Division (Research) for a three-year term, followed by a period of sabbatical. Please note that the appointment is fixed-term and not renewable.

The successful candidate will deliver teaching to undergraduate and graduate students, engage in advanced study, and undertake independent research in the field of Global and Imperial History. They will contribute to and help organise relevant courses at both undergraduate and Master’s levels, including:

• Lectures for the European and World History 11 undergraduate paper (Imperial & Global History, 1750-1930);
• Teaching on the MSt in Global and Imperial History
• Participation in the DPhil training seminar in Global and Imperial History
• Designing and delivering their own MSt option paper

Further details on the MSt and DPhil programmes can be found here:

https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/mst-global-and-imperial-history

https://global.history.ox.ac.uk/dphil-history 

The appointee will focus their teaching and supervision in the area of Global and Imperial History and will also have scope to pursue and develop their own research interests within the field.

About you

Applicants should hold a doctorate in a relevant field, or be able to provide evidence that it is near completion—such as having submitted a dissertation, subject to successful examination. They must demonstrate a strong aptitude for teaching, the ability to inspire and engage students, and a proven record of effective teaching in Global and Imperial History.

Candidates should possess sufficient depth and breadth of subject knowledge to contribute to course development and formulate research proposals. The ability to undertake administrative responsibilities—such as coordinating an undergraduate cohort or leading a core undergraduate course—is essential. A publication record appropriate to career stage, along with a thorough familiarity with the current literature and research in Global and Imperial History, is also essential.

Application Process

Queries about the post should be addressed to Professor Faisal Devji, Professor of Indian History (faisal.devji@history.ox.ac.uk). All practical and procedural queries should be sent to our recruitments team: recruitments@history.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision.

You will be required to complete a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

We expect to hold interviews in September. 

Only applications submitted online and received before noon Friday 29th August 2025 can be considered.

Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail.

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