Research Assistant for Writing Pre-Conquest England A New History of Old English Prose

Location               

St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UL / The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6GG following the Faculty’s move in summer 2025  

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. 

The Faculty of English Language and Literature, seeks to appoint a Research Assistant to work one day per week (0.2 FTE) providing research support for Prof. Francis Leneghan’s AHRC-funded Research, Development and Engagement project, ‘Writing Pre-Conquest England: A New History of Old English Prose’. 

What We Offer 

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: 

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs 

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working 

About the Role 

To assist in organisation of ECR/graduate workshops and a major international conference on Old English prose, preparation of an annotated bibliography of Old English prose, preparation of a website on Old English prose, and promoting of the project at international conferences and seminars. 

About You 

You will hold a first degree, together with some relevant experience, working toward or having completed a doctorate in Old English. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in Old English to work within established research programmes, have the ability to manage own research and administrative activities, excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research group at meetings. 

Application Process 

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. 

Interviews will take place during week commencing 21/10/2024 and will be face to face

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