Stipendiary Lecturer in English Language and Literature (1760-present)

Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AU

Start date: 1 October 2026

Applications are invited for a full-time fixed-term position as Stipendiary Lecturer in English Language and Literature (1760-present), tenable for one year from 1 October 2026 to cover a period of leave for Professor Robert Douglas-Fairhurst. The successful candidate will be required to provide eight contact hours of tutorial teaching per week in Full Term within this field.

Applicants should hold a doctorate or be close to completion. The successful candidate will need to show evidence of successful relevant teaching experience at undergraduate level, and must show the ability to provide a high standard of tutorial teaching in English Language and Literature of the period 1760-present day. The further particulars are located on the College website:click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants are asked to email a completed application, containing the cover sheet (including the names and addresses of two referees), a detailed letter, which sets out the papers the candidate could offer to teach for the College, and a full curriculum vitae to Miss Liz Howdill, Academic Administrator (liz.howdill@magd.ox.ac.uk), by noon on Monday 22 June 2026. Applicants should ask referees to email their references directly to the Academic Administrator by the same deadline without further prompting. Interviews are scheduled to be held in person in the afternoon of Monday 29 June 2026.

The College is committed to equal opportunity and to fostering an inclusive academic community. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit, with the ability to perform the duties of the post as the primary consideration.

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