Departmental Tutor

Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JA / Ewert House, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DD

Oxford Lifelong Learning (Oxford University Department for Continuing Education) is seeking to appoint a part-time Departmental Tutor in Archaeology.

About the role

The Archaeology portfolio at Oxford Lifelong Learning (Oxford University Department for Continuing Education) comprises a range of open access Weekly Classes and Short Online Courses, Day & Weekend events, Lecture Series and Summer Schools. It also includes a number of undergraduate courses: the Certificate in Archaeology, Diploma in British Archaeology and the Advanced Diploma in British Archaeology.

The Departmental Tutor in Archaeology will teach across our provision. Tutors’ duties include contributing to curriculum development, teaching and engaging in assessment and marking, as well as dealing with relevant administrative tasks. Departmental Tutors work collegiately with colleagues, sharing in collaborative decisions affecting courses and proposing and implementing improvements to working methods, to ensure high standards are maintained.

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) position, available on a permanent contract.

About you

You will be well-qualified academically with experience of teaching and researching at a university level. Candidates with a background in material culture studies, Iron Age, Romano-British and/or Medieval Archaeology are especially welcome.

About us

Oxford Lifelong Learning (Oxford University Department for Continuing Education) provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact Jade Whitlam (jade.whitlam@conted.ox.ac.uk)

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 10 November 2025

Interviews will take place during week commencing 24 November 2025.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background

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