Stipendiary Lectureship in Computer Science (Fixed-term, six-hour)

Closing date and time: 18 August 2026 at 12:00 noon

Salary

The salary for the post is on a scale from £16,905- £18,669 per annum (2025-26 rates, reviewed annually), depending on qualifications and experience, and membership of USS is offered. The lecturer may take a certain number of lunches and dinners free of charge during weeks 0 to 9 of each term.  A research allowance and teaching book allowance are also offered, as well as access to a teaching room.

Jesus College, Oxford invites applications for a fixed-term six-hour Stipendiary Lectureship in Computer Science from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2027.

The successful candidate will teach Functional Programming, Linear Algebra, Concurrent Programming, Imperative Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, Digital Systems, Introduction to Proof Systems, and related courses.                  

In addition, the lecturer will be expected to set and mark College examinations, to participate in the routine administration of Computer Science, including undergraduate Admissions, and to assist in the pastoral care of undergraduates reading the subject. Candidates should have a strong educational background, with a first degree in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification.

How to apply

A letter of application including a statement of teaching and research interests, CV, and the names of two referees should be submitted online via https://ams.jesus.ox.ac.uk/Forms/url/SLinComputerScience by noon on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.

References will be requested upon shortlisting.

If presently or recently engaged in a role with a focus on teaching, it is recommended that one of the references be provided by the current or former employer in that capacity.

Referees are requested to comment specifically on the candidate's aptitude & teaching experience, and in the case of DPhil students, indicate whether this is a good time for them to undertake this amount of teaching and how far they are from completing their thesis.

It is expected that interviews will be held online during the week commencing 1st September 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Jesus College welcomes and celebrates diversity. We strive towards creating an inclusive environment, where our staff and those associated with the College feel valued and respected. We want them to thrive, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Our staff are an integral part of our community, and we cherish equally those qualities that make each of us unique, and those that bring us together.

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