Departmental Lecturer in English Literature

Oxford Lifelong Learning in the Department for Continuing Education is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in English Literature starting Michaelmas Term 2026. The postholder will have a specialism in eighteenth and nineteenth-century English Literature and teach on courses relevant to their subject-area expertise. They will also work on course development in line with strategic plans to develop and expand this area of the Department's provision. They will be a scholar with excellent teaching and pedagogical skills, with a track record of scholarship, or the potential for scholarship, engaging with current critical and theoretical debates in the discipline. About the role The English Literature portfolio at Oxford Lifelong Learning (Department for Continuing Education) comprises in-person weekly classes and short online courses, day and weekend events, lecture series and summer schools (including a three-week English Literature summer school), along with the Undergraduate Certificate in English Literature, the MSt in Literature and Arts and the DPhil in Literature and Arts., You will also develop courses in the English Literature portfolio, specifically a major change proposal for the Undergraduate Certificate in English Literature, in liaison with the Director of Studies in English Literature and other academic colleagues in the subject area, including the Academic Director of Humanities and Head of Programmes, Humanities.

The successful candidate must have a doctorate in eighteenth- or nineteenth-century English literature. You will have demonstrable experience of teaching and assessment in English Literature, and an aptitude for supporting adult learners and diverse learner groups in making the most of their studies. The successful candidate must be familiar with the existing literature and research in the field, and sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject to develop a range of course materials. You will be teaching and examining students on the Undergraduate Certificate in English Literature, and on weekly classes, day schools, and summer schools. You will also supervise student dissertations on the MSt in Literature and Arts, as required.

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Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. What we offer Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters 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