Stipendiary Lectureship in Philosophy

Tenable for 12 months, £15,994-£17,733 pa, pro-rata 

Applications are invited for a Stipendiary Lectureship in Philosophy, tenable for 7 months from 1 December 2024 to 30 June 2025. 

The appointee will be required to provide six hours of tutorials for the College per week, averaged over two eight-week terms, and to participate in pastoral care of students and the administration of the subject in the college, including marking college examinations. The appointee will also participate in the annual undergraduate admissions process in weeks 9 and 10 of Michaelmas term. 

The appointee will be expected to offer tutorials and/or classes for the following subjects: 

For the Preliminary Examination (taken by first-year undergraduates)

• General Philosophy
• Moral Philosophy 

For the Final Honour School (taken by second- and third-year undergraduates)

• Ethics 

The stipend will be in the range £15,994-£17,733 (pro rata, depending on experience) with a number of college benefits available. Details of how to apply are within the further particulars, which can be downloaded from the College website. 

The closing date for applications and the last date for receipt of references direct from referees is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 6 November 2024. 

Interviews are expected to take place in November. 

Further information about the main duties of the post, selection criteria, and details about how to apply is available on the College’s website. 

Please note that this post would not entitle the successful applicant to apply for a Tier 2 UK Visa, and thus any applicant should ensure that they have the legal right to work in the UK for the period of the lectureship. 

University College is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. 

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