Location
Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG
Contract type
Fixed Term (4 years) from 1 October 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) to 30 September 2030
Hours
Part time (0.8 FTE)
About the role
The Humanities Division, University of Oxford wishes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Medieval Irish Language and Literature for a fixed term of three years starting on 1 October 2026. The successful candidate will:
* lecture, tutor, and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in introductory and advanced medieval Irish for the Irish core courses in the MSt and MPhil in Celtic Studies, for the Celtic and Irish pathways in the MSt and MPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics, and for Irish special subjects in the Faculty of English; and special subjects in Irish and Celtic literature for the MSt and MPhil in Celtic Studies
* conduct research in Medieval Irish
* undertake administration including, but not limited to, participation in the annual admissions exercises and acting as assessor for undergraduate and graduate examinations
* provide excellent teaching and assume pastoral responsibilities associated with undergraduate and graduate teaching
Applicants must hold a PhD/DPhil in Irish Literature before 1700, or have completed all the requirements for the award by the end of August 2026. They must also demonstrate an outstanding research record appropriate to the stage of their career with evidence of significant research output and potential, and evidence of the ability to provide excellent teaching.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity
£39,424 to £42,794 per annum, pro rata: Grade 7.1 – 7.4
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