Associate Professorship in Ancient History

Location: Faculty of Classics, Ioannou Centre for Classical & Byzantine Studies 66, St. Giles', Oxford, OX1 3LU / Worcester College, Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HB 

The Faculty of Classics and Worcester College are seeking the appointment of an Associate Professor in Ancient History, with a particular focus in Roman History, broadly conceived. The post is available from 1st October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

About you 

The successful candidate will be an outstanding researcher and teacher in Roman History, broadly conceived (including the history of Late Antiquity). The appointee will be a specialist in the history of Rome and/or the Roman Empire between the third century BCE and the fourth century CE, and will be ready to teach students across the field of Roman History; a specialism in socio-cultural history is particularly welcome.

The appointee will attract and teach graduate students in Roman History and will supervise graduate student theses within their field of expertise. They will be expected to engage in advanced study and research in Roman History, and to give high quality tutorials, seminars, lectures, and supervision at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as support and examine students at all levels, and engage in the administrative work of the Faculty and the College - in examination assessment, admissions processes, and faculty administration.

Candidates will have, or be able to demonstrate the promise of, a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching at a level appropriate to the stage of the candidate’s career, together with clear plans for research which demonstrate an ability and a willingness to maintain that record. They should also have an ability and willingness to obtain external funding for individual or larger research projects, and an awareness of the possibilities for seeking funding in the UK and abroad. They must have received the degree of PhD/DPhil by the advertised closing date for this position. 

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description. 

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 to work loan scheme 
•  Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs 
•  Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans  

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the 'Apply' button above and Vacancy ID 177043 where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found. 

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of three referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday, 17 January 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered. 

Interviews will take place in person in Oxford the month of February 2025. 

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

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