Departmental Lecturer in Medieval Irish Language and Literature

Location: Schwarzman Centre, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GC

Contract type: Fixed Term (2 years) from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027

About the role

The Humanities Division, University of Oxford wishes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Medieval Irish Language and Literature for a fixed term of two years starting on 1 October 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter).

The person appointed will be expected to be able to Lecture, tutor, and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, specifically introductory and advanced medieval Irish for the Irish core courses in the MSt and MPhil in Celtic Studies, for the Celtic and Irish pathways in the MSt and MPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics, and for Irish special subjects in the Faculty of English, as well as special subjects in Irish and Celtic literature for the MSt and MPhil in Celtic Studies. In addition, the appointed person will conduct research, and will undertake administration including, but not limited to, participating in the annual admissions exercises and acting as assessor for undergraduate and graduate examinations.

The successful candidate should normally have received the degree of PhD in the field of Irish Literature before 1700, or at least have submitted a completed doctoral dissertation for examination by the closing date for applications to this post. Candidates must have an outstanding research record appropriate to the stage of their career with evidence of, or evidence of potential for producing, significant research in the field. They must provide evidence of the ability to provide excellent teaching and must have the ability and willingness to assume pastoral responsibilities associated with undergraduate and graduate teaching, and to act as an assessor at graduate and undergraduate level.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the above ‘Apply’ button, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

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