Departmental Lecturer in Early Modern Christianity

Departmental Lecturer in Early Modern Christianity

The Faculty of Theology and Religion is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Early Modern Christianity. This is a full-time, one-year fixed-term post from 1 September 2024 (you must be able to start at the latest on 1 October 2024).

About the role

This position is intended to develop the career of a highly promising scholar by providing opportunities for research, teaching and collaborative work in Early Modern Christianity and associated fields. You will primarily lecture and teach undergraduate and graduate students, and also get to conduct some independent research.

You will deliver lectures or classes (seminars) each year, and in addition, may teach and supervise essays and dissertations for the Faculty’s postgraduate taught Masters courses. You may also be asked to co-supervise DPhil students. Your role will also involve teaching and other administrative duties for Keble College.

You will become part of a vibrant research environment in both the Faculty and Keble College.

About you

You will hold, or be close to completion of, a postgraduate qualification (which would normally be a doctorate) in a relevant area, with evidence of an aptitude for teaching and some experience of teaching and research. The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the further particulars.

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account. The selection committee will also be mindful of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic may have had on candidates’ careers as a result of additional caring responsibilities or other factors.

Application process

Applications are to be submitted online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 172525. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV, and a 500-word proposal for a research agenda for the duration of the post.

As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and ask them to submit your reference to    

  quoting reference

prior to the below closing date of this role

The closing date for applications is midday on Friday 7th June 2024.  Interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 31st June 2024.

(NOTE: Applicants are responsible for contacting their referees and making sure that their letters are received by the closing date).