Astrophoria Foundation Year Politics Subject Co-Lead

Department for Continuing Education, Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA

The Astrophoria Foundation Year (AFY) seeks to appoint a Subject Co-Lead for Politics as part of the AFY Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) team.  

About the role 

The post holder will have joint oversight of the PPE Foundation Year (FY) course, sharing specific responsibility for the Politics subject elements of the course. The post holder will deliver Politics Module 1 (Theory of Politics) and contribute to delivery of the general Foundations in PPE module as part of the PPE FY. As well as providing teaching and associated duties, including preparation of assessments, examining and admissions, they will contribute to review and improvement of the course.   

This is a 0.1424 FTE position, available on a fixed-term contract until July 2028.  

About the Astrophoria Foundation Year 

The Astrophoria Foundation Year is a one-year fully-funded foundation programme for UK state school students with significant academic potential, who have experienced severe personal disadvantage and/or disrupted education which has resulted in them being unable to apply directly for an Oxford undergraduate degree programme. 

Please see the job description and Foundation Year website for more information on the course structure and the details of the AFY PPE course. 

About us 

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.  

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 

Application process 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.  Please ensure that your supporting statement explicitly explains how you fulfil the selection criteria detailed in the job description. 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 18 September 2024. 

Interviews are anticipated to take place in the week commencing Monday 23 September 2024.  

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence. 

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background. 

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