Early Career Teaching & Research Fellowship in Ancient Philosophy

The College proposes to create an Early Career Teaching and Research appointment in association with a Junior Research Fellowship in Ancient Philosophy. This is a funded fixed-term, non-renewable post available for the period 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028 and will be known as the Haworth Early Career Teaching and Research Fellow in Ancient Philosophy.

The aim of this post is to provide support to Tutorial Fellows in Philosophy, while providing an opportunity to undertake independent research. The duties of the post-holder will therefore include teaching and administration alongside research activity. It is expected that the post-holder will spend no more than 50% of their time on teaching and administration, with the remainder spent on research activity. The precise balance of teaching and other administrative support (pastoral oversight, admissions and learning support) will be under the direction of the Tutorial Fellows. The post-holder will be expected to work in Oxford during weeks 0 to 9 of the University term

Applicants must demonstrate:

• an outstanding level of academic achievement, appropriate to the stage of their career, with evidence of, and potential for, producing distinguished research in their field.
• the ability to provide excellent tutorial and small group teaching in a range of undergraduate topics as specified above.
• a commitment to supporting and inspiring academic excellence in all students.
• excellent communication skills and the sensitivity to deal with pastoral duties.
• the organisational skills and motivation to undertake College administration.
• an informed interest in the full range of academic duties of the post and the ambition to progress to an academic post, whether at Oxford or elsewhere.
• evidence of commitment to their professional development.
• evidence that the post-holder’s development as an academic will benefit from this appointment.

View the Further Particulars and Application Process

Location: Oxford

Salary: The successful applicant will be appointed on Grade 6.2 of the St Edmund Hall salary scale (currently £34,136 per annum) and will have the option of becoming or remaining a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

The appointee will be entitled to an Academic Allowance (currently £3,000 per annum). An entertainment allowance, based on student headcount, will also be available to support cohort-building events.

Fellows are members of the Senior Common Room and entitled to full dining rights when the College kitchen is open.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the following in PDF format:

• A covering letter no longer than three pages of A4, setting out their research plans and teaching experience.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A sample of their research output of no more than 5000 words.
• The names of three academic referees (see website for details).  If candidates have been examined for a PhD or equivalent, but the degree has yet to be awarded, they should ask referees to comment on the timeline for graduation.

Applications should be sent to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk no later than GMT noon on Friday, 22 August 2025. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Online interviews are expected to be held for shortlisted candidates on Friday, 5 September 2025.

Any enquiries relating to the post should be directed to Professor Robert Wilkins, Senior Tutor, in the first instance by emailing robert.wilkins@seh.ox.ac.uk.

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