One-year Stipendiary Lectureship in English Literature (Balliol College)
20 June 2025
Closing date:
Salary: £22,091-£24,411
Balliol College is recruiting an eight-hour Stipendiary Lecturer in English covering 1760 to the present day. This is a fixed-term post for the period 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026 to cover a period of sabbatical leave.
The post is intended to provide an excellent teaching academic with opportunities to practice and develop their skills while gaining experience in academic administration.
The specific teaching requirements will be, in the Oxford English syllabus, for Prelims (Year 1), paper 1B (introduction to literature), paper 3 (1830−1910) and paper 4 (1910-present), and for the Final Honours School paper 5 (1760−1830).
Candidates will hold, or be close to completing, a doctorate, be able to provide excellent small group teaching, and to undertake administration as required. Previous experience of teaching, and of small group teaching, would be an advantage.
To apply for the Lecturership, please send a 1‑page covering letter, and a CV with details of qualifications and experience, with the names and contact details of two academic referees, to: college.office@balliol.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 4 July 2025.Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Interviews are scheduled to be held in the week commencing 7 July 2025.
