Job Description

The Faculty of Classics seeks to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Classical Reception. Classical Reception studies have been an area of thriving interest within the teaching of Classical Languages and Literature. The post is for 12 months, 0.5 fte, on a fixed-term contract and available from 1 October 2025. The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

About the role

The postholder will be expected to engage in advanced study and research in their own areas of specialism, and to lecture, teach, and supervise both undergraduate and graduate students within the field of Classical Reception.

The successful applicant is expected to carry out teaching and examining on The Reception of Greek and Roman Literature in Poetry in English since 1900. You will supervise postgraduate students on the M.St. and M.Phil. courses in Classical Languages and Literature. The successful applicant is also expected to engage in examination assessment, graduate admissions processes, and Faculty administration.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matter 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.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@classics.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 3rd July 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting is expected to take place the following week, and interviews are expected to take place in the week beginning on the 21st July 2025.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

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.