Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy of Social Science

The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, in association with Lincoln College, wishes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy of Social Science to cover the teaching and other duties of a permanent postholder during a period of externally-funded research leave. This post is for a fixed term up to 30 June 2025, starting on 1 April 2024.

The person appointed will be expected to be able to deliver lectures in Philosophy of Social Science to undergraduates, to provide graduate teaching (classes or supervision) to masters students, and to deliver an average of 8 contact hours per week during term time of undergraduate tutorial teaching for Lincoln College. In addition, the appointed person will conduct research in Philosophy, and will undertake administration for the Faculty and the College including, but not limited to, participating in the annual admissions exercises and acting as assessor for undergraduate and graduate examinations.

For the college, the successful candidate must be able to provide tutorials for the Philosophy of Social Science.  In addition, candidates must also be able to provide tutorials in either ethics or in epistemology and metaphysics.

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 Philosophy of Social Science. 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 Oxford University jobs website (vacancy ID: 169948) where further particulars for the post are available. Applicants will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement 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 9 January 2024. Candidates should ask their referees to submit reference letters directly to[email protected]no later than this date.

Interviews are likely to take place on 22 January 2024.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.