Departmental Lecturer in English Literature

Location: English Faculty, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and Mansfield College, Oxford

Contract type: Fixed-term (12-months)

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

About the role

A 1-year fixed-term teaching and research appointment in English literature, with a core focus on literature in English from 1830-1914, 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 Mansfield College, and graduate teaching and supervision on the MSt in English (1830-1914 and/or 1900-present strands) for the Faculty. 

About you

You will hold (or be near completion) of a Doctorate level degree in English literature or a related field, and have a proven research and publication record in 19th-century literature (appropriate to your career stage.) Evidence of ability to teach and deliver lectures to undergraduate students at the highest level, in classes and tutorials.

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 Friday, 26 June 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Interviews are expected to be held on or around Monday, 13 July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Please quote Vacancy ID 186851 on all correspondence.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Contact Person: Theresa Phillips

Contact Email: recruitment@ell.ox.ac.uk

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