Departmental Lecturer in Pre-Modern Chinese Literature and Culture

University of Oxford - China Centre / Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Location:	Oxford
Salary:	£39,424 to £47,779
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	23rd December 2025
Closes:	9th February 2026
Job Ref:	184127

The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies intends to appoint a Departmental Lecturer (DL) for one year in Pre-Modern Chinese Literature and Culture. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly promising scholar to develop their career in the field of Pre-Modern Chinese literature and cultural studies, as they play an active and valued role in teaching the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate courses, and contributing to the administration of degree courses.

You will have completed, or be close to completing, a doctorate in modern Chinese literature or cultural studies. You will be able to demonstrate an aptitude for academic teaching at undergraduate and graduate teaching and a solid knowledge of Classical Chinese. You will have a commitment to communicating and publishing research, and an ability and willingness to carry out administrative roles in an academic setting, possessing excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, supported by a good standard of English.

This position is based at the China Centre at St Hugh’s College, close to central Oxford. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 31 August 2027.

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