Departmental Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature

Location

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

Contract type

Fixed-term (2 Years)

Hours

Full-time (1.0 FTE)

About the role

A 2-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 Oriel College. The purpose of the post is to cover the Faculty and College teaching of Professor Kathryn Murphy while she serves as Associate Head of the Humanities Division (Education).

It is anticipated that the appointee will take up the post on 1 October 2026.

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, appropriate to your career stage, in early modern English literature.

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 'Apply' button above and Vacancy ID 186951 or via the direct link to the advertisement 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.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 6 July 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Interviews are expected to be held on or around Monday, 27 July 2026.