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Departmental Lecturer in Contemporary Chinese Society, Oxford
Client:
University of Oxford
Location:
Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
2
Posted:
21.05.2025
Expiry Date:
05.07.2025
Job Description:
Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, 12 Bevington Road OX2 6LH. The Contemporary China Studies Programme (CCSP) at Oxford School of Global Area Studies is seeking to appoint a full-time, one-year fixed-term Departmental Lecturer in Contemporary Chinese Society starting September 2025.
About the Role: The successful candidate will lecture, tutor, supervise, examine, and handle course administration for postgraduate students, as well as contribute to the wider intellectual life of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. They will also have the opportunity to conduct independent research. Main duties include providing cover for postgraduate teaching on the MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies and the MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies for the core course, contributing to teaching on the MPhil in Global and Area Studies, including qualitative methods teaching (lectures, classes, workshops), setting, marking, and providing feedback on assignments, supervising master’s dissertations, and examining tasks.
Expertise in any discipline relevant to contemporary Chinese society is required, along with a suitable research record appropriate to the career stage. Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is one of the largest communities of Area Studies scholars worldwide, offering programs in Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia and Eastern Europe, South Asia, and Comparative Area Studies. The school welcomes students globally and offers seven MSc degrees, six MPhil degrees, a DPhil in Area Studies, and the Oxford 1+1 MBA with Saïd Business School.
About You: The ideal candidate should possess or be near completion of a PhD in sociology, anthropology, human geography, development studies, politics, or area studies (social sciences) related to contemporary Chinese society, with evidence that relevant doctoral thesis will be submitted by the start date. The candidate should be able to use Chinese language materials in research and have a track record of publishing high-quality research in international journals and presses reflecting their career stage. Commitment to teaching and contributing effectively to graduate education in Contemporary China Studies and Global and Area Studies, as well as professional development, are essential.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse academic environment. Applications are especially encouraged from women, Black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at Oxford. The university values fairness, transparency, and equality of opportunity in its selection processes, and will consider career breaks or atypical career paths disclosed in applications. Oxford promotes an inclusive culture that respects the rights and dignity of all staff and students. The institution holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, and OSGA has a Bronze Athena SWAN Award, recognizing good practices in gender equality. Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments during the interview process are encouraged to contact HR for accommodation.
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