Randall MacIver Junior Research Fellowship in Classical Literature (Greek and/or Latin)

The Governing Body of LMH invites applications for the Randall MacIver Junior Research Fellowship in Classical Literature. The post will be tenable from 1 September 2025 for a fixed term of two years. The Fellowship is offered for research in any area of Classical Literature (ancient Greek and/or Latin literature).

The postholder(s) will be required to deliver the teaching in-person at LMH.

To find out more about the College, please see our website www.lmh.ox.ac.uk.

Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Engage in research and its dissemination;
• Propose, plan and manage a high-quality programme of original research;
• Publicise the outcomes of that research through presentation of papers and publications;
• Undertake up to three hours of teaching per week during term time for the College, should teaching be available; and
• Engage in the life and activities of the College, including taking responsibility for the convening of an appropriate college event at least once a year.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be judged on the basis of the candidate’s potential to undertake a significant and exciting programme of research in an area of Classical Literature as evidenced by their research proposal, publication record and academic references.

Essential Criteria

• Hold a PhD/DPhil, or be near to completion, with the realistic expectation of submission by 30 June 2025;

• A high level of research ability as demonstrated by a completed/very nearly completed doctoral thesis and/or published or forthcoming books, or articles in refereed journals, or promise of such achievement, as relevant to the candidate’s field and career stage;

• A strong record of education: the successful candidate must have a good Honours degree (either 1st or upper 2^nd), or for EU/international applicants a qualification equivalent to a good Honours degree;

• Have a coherent proposed research programme for the duration of the Fellowship, of a standard which will make a valuable contribution to the candidate’s field and enhance the national and international profile of Classical Literature in the University;

• Be able to communicate well about the subject: have the ability to present research findings effectively to fellow professionals at international conferences or in professional research seminars, to undergraduate and graduate students, and to audiences not familiar with the subject area.

Desirable Criteria

• Teaching experience at university level or evidence of the ability to teach undergraduates of high quality.

Salary

The stipend, which includes three hours of teaching per week, will be £38,674 per annum (University Grade 7, stage 7.1) rising by one increment in year two and a research allowance of up to £1,000 per annum. You will also have access to a number of generous benefits.

To apply for this role, please visit our careers website by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 28 February 2025.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held end of March/early April 2025.

Lady Margaret Hall is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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