Teaching Fellow in Italian (6-month maternity cover)

About the role

This fixed-term post is to provide replacement teaching while the substantive postholder is taking leave.

The Teaching Fellow will contribute to the teaching of Italian within the sub-Faculty of Italian, addressing specific lecturing needs in Renaissance Italian Literature. The Lecturer will offer 16 hours of lectures over the two terms of the appointment and 2 hours per week of undergraduate language teaching.

They will also be responsible for providing on average 2 hours a week of undergraduate tuition during term time at Pembroke.

About you

The successful candidate for the Teaching fellowship position will be appointed to a Stipendiary Lectureship for the duration of the post. This will include dining rights and membership of the college Senior Common Room.

You will have good organisational and interpersonal skills, be committed to high-quality teaching and student support, and be prepared to work collaboratively across colleges. Teaching materials will be provided to support the preparation of courses, especially in early modern literature.

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 'Apply' button above.

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.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 17 October 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting will take place 24 October 2025 and interviews will be held w/c 13 November 2025. 

Please quote Vacancy ID 181976 on all correspondence.

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

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