Departmental Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy

Location: Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6GG

The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford wishes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy to cover the teaching and other duties of a permanent postholder during the period that they will act as Proctor for their college. This post is fixed term for 12 months, commencing on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

The person appointed will be expected to be able to deliver lectures in Ancient Philosophy to undergraduates, and to be able to provide graduate teaching (classes or supervision) on the MSt in Ancient Philosophy and/or on the BPhil master’s course. The successful candidate will be asked to undertake further duties, as directed by the Chair of the Philosophy Faculty Board, including delivering up to 32 lectures or classes to graduates or undergraduates, graduate supervision and admissions, and graduate and undergraduate examining. 

The successful candidate should normally have received the degree of PhD or DPhil in Philosophy, or a closely related discipline, or at least have submitted a completed doctoral dissertation for examination by the closing date for applications to this post. 

Candidates must have an outstanding research record appropriate to the stage of their career with evidence of, or evidence of potential for producing, significant research in the area of Ancient Philosophy. They must provide evidence of the ability to provide excellent teaching and must have the ability and willingness to assume pastoral responsibilities associated with undergraduate and graduate teaching, and to act as an assessor at graduate and undergraduate level. 

Applications must be made online via the above ‘Apply’ button where further particulars for the post are available. Applicants will be required to upload a CV, a supporting statement and a sample of written work (i.e. a research paper) of up to 10,000 words as part of their online application. To apply for this post and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please access the link below: 

The deadline for all applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on 16 November 2026. Candidates should ask their referees to submit reference letters directly to jobs@philosophy.ox.ac.uk no later than this date. 

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.

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