Montgomery Fellowship (Fixed-term) in Modern German Literature (1770 to the present)

Lincoln College invites applications for a five-year, non-renewable, Montgomery Fellowship in Modern German Literature (1770 to the present) with effect from 1 September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, until 31 August 2030. This post is intended to provide a career development opportunity for a scholar in the early stages of an academic career. Applicants should have been awarded their doctorate in some aspect of Modern German Literature no more than five years before the start of the Fellowship (1 September 2025); preference will be given to candidates whose expertise lies in Modern German Literature (1770-to the present). Candidates should have some experience of teaching the subject at university level. Consideration will be given to teaching quality and to research achievement and potential.

Under the College Statutes, elections to Fellowships are for a probationary year in the first instance. Thereafter, the appointment will be tenable for a further four years and will not be renewable.

The Montgomery Fellowship is a full-time post where the postholder will be required to provide, for Lincoln College, tutorial teaching in German Literature for eight contact hours per week averaged across the three 8-week terms of the academic year. The postholder will also be a member of the Governing Body of, and a Trustee of, the College.

Salary and allowances: Salary: £43,171 in year 1 rising by annual increments (points 34-38 on the national scale plus a component of Oxford weighting). If the Fellow lives out of College, a housing allowance of £5,459 will be provided; full Common Room rights, hospitality credit, access to the College Research and Equipment Funds and membership of the USS pension scheme.

Further Particulars and application form can be found on the College website by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

Applications must be submitted to the college via hr@lincoln.ox.ac.uk by 12 midday (UK time) on Friday 18^th April 2025. Application forms in alternative formats may be requested from the above email address, the completed forms to be received in College by the same date.

Lincoln College is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of background. Applicants requiring accommodations for the application process should contact the College to discuss any necessary arrangements.

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