Departmental Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature

Location: Hertford College, Catte Street, Oxford, and The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Road, Oxford 

Contract type: Fixed-term contract for 3-years

Hours: 1.0 FTE / 37.5 hours

About the role 

A 3-year fixed-term teaching and research appointment in English literature, with a core focus on the early modern period, is available for an outstanding academic at an early stage of their career. The appointee will be expected to provide undergraduate and graduate teaching on a range of topics in English language and literature for the English Faculty and Hertford College. 

Please note this post is different to the grade 7 post of the same name (vacancy: 186522) and has a higher level of responsibility.

About you 

You will hold (or be near completion) of a Doctorate level degree in English literature or a related field as well as a proven research and publication record in English literature or a related field. Evidence of ability to teach to undergraduate students at the highest level, in classes and tutorials, as well as sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop independent research projects.

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.

For further details, please refer to the how to apply section of the job description.

Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@ell.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 3 June. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday, 24 June or as soon as possible thereafter.

Please quote Vacancy ID 186537 on all correspondence.

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