Departmental Lecturer in New Testament Studies

Applications are invited for the post of Departmental Lecturer in New Testament Studies, tenable from 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a fixed-term 1-year position, and the role is jointly held between the Faculty of Theology and Religion and Mansfield College.

 

The postholder will provide cover for some of the duties of the Professor in New Testament and Early Christian Studies while she is on research leave. This lectureship is intended to develop the career of a highly promising scholar by providing opportunities for academic research, teaching, and collaborative work in the New Testament subject group. The Lecturer will be expected to play an active role in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and academic administration.

 

For the Faculty, the Lecturer will deliver lectures or classes for undergraduate or postgraduate teaching, in support of the following undergraduate papers: Introduction to the Study of the Bible: New Testament, Paul and Pauline Tradition, and Why Race, Gender and Empire matter for New Testament Interpretation. The Lecturer will also be expected to teach for the MSt and MPhil, especially through the supervision of assessed essays. A reasonable contribution to academic administration and examining will be required, in consultation with more senior permanent postholders. The Lecturer will also be encouraged to pursue their independent research and publish academic papers as a secondary commitment alongside teaching responsibilities.

 

Further particulars are available in the separate document. If you would like to discuss the post, please contact the Faculty Board Chair, Professor Mark Edwards (mark.edwards@theology.ox.ac.uk).

 

Mansfield College and the Faculty of Theology and Religion welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or member of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

 

 

Candidates are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). References will be requested after shortlisting.

 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 1 June 2026. Interviews are expected to take place online on Tuesday 23rd June and will also involve a presentation.

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