Departmental Lecturer in the Graduate School

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in the Graduate School to help deliver our expanding programme of researcher skills and development training.

About the role

The Departmental Lecturer in the Graduate School will work alongside the Co-Directors to design, organise and deliver an expanding programme of training in researcher skills and development to a multi-disciplinary cohort of postgraduate students across the university and externally.

This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) position, available on a permanent contract.

About you

You will hold relevant postgraduate qualifications, including a doctorate, in a subject broadly related to the graduate programmes offered by OUDCE. You will have an aptitude for teaching, deep knowledge and experience of research skills acquired through recent scholarship, a flexible, adaptable and open approach to pedagogy and a very collaborative and supportive working style. You will be a proven effective networker at all levels both within and outside the university. A background which includes some experience of physical, natural or medical sciences is preferred but not essential.

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 covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr Alistair Beecher ( alistair.beecher@conted.ox.ac.uk) or Dr Sarah Frodsham ( sarah.frodsham@conted.ox.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 28 November 2024

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 9 December 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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