Location: English Faculty, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG 

Contract type: Fixed-term contract for 1-year 

Hours: 1.0 FTE / 37.5 hours 

About the role 

A 1-year fixed-term teaching and research appointment in English literature, with a core focus on Old and Middle English and Old Norse, is available for an outstanding academic at an early stage of their career. The appointee will be expected to provide undergraduate and graduate teaching on a range of topics in English language and literature for the English Faculty and St John’s College, and graduate teaching and supervision on the MSt in English (650-1550 strand) for the Faculty 

About you 

You will hold (or be near completion) of a Doctorate level degree in English literature or a related field, and have a proven research and publication record in Old Norse literature. Evidence of ability to teach Old English literature, Middle English literature, and Old Norse, to undergraduate students at the highest level, in classes and tutorials. 

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description, click the the 'Apply' button above.

Application process 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and Vacancy ID 186521 via the 'Apply' button above, direct to the advertisement, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.  

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.  

For further details, please refer to the how to apply section of the job description, click the the 'Apply' button above.

Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@ell.ox.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 3 June. Only applications received before this time can be considered. 

Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday, 2 July or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Please quote Vacancy ID 186521 on all correspondence. 

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