Senior Lecturer in Greek and Latin

About the role

Reporting to the Grocyn Lecturer, the postholder will contribute to the delivery, coordination, and development of Greek and Latin language teaching across the Faculty. The successful candidate will undertake approximately 261 hours of Faculty teaching annually, teaching undergraduate and graduate students at all levels, from beginners to advanced learners.

The role includes preparing and delivering lessons, developing teaching materials and online learning resources, identifying learning objectives, and supporting students in their academic progress and language development. The postholder will also contribute to the setting and marking of formative and summative assessments, examinations, admissions testing, and related academic administration.

The successful candidate will support the ongoing development and coordination of Greek and Latin language teaching within the Faculty, including line managing four Language Lecturers in Greek and Latin, supporting graduate instructors, participating in training activities, and contributing to curriculum development and teaching-related administration.

In addition, the postholder will contribute to outreach and widening participation activities, including Open Days, intensive language courses, bridging programmes, and UNIQ activities.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family-friendly and financial benefits, including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please ensure that your supporting statement explicitly explains how you fulfil the selection criteria detailed in the job description.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 12 June 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting is expected to take place shortly after the closing date, interviews anticipated late June or early July 2026.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background. Applications are encouraged from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts at Oxford.