Departmental Lecturer in Early Modern History

About the role 

Applications are invited for a 1-year, full-time, fixed-term Departmental Lectureship in Early Modern History within the University of Oxford, Faculty of History, George Street, OX1 2RL, and from the date the Humanities department moves to its new premises, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford https://www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk and Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ. This is an exciting opportunity to join our thriving History community and gain valuable teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Although this is primarily a teaching role, you will also engage in advanced study and conduct independent research and play an active role in the interdisciplinary College community at Balliol.

The Role 

The successful applicant will supervise undergraduate theses and Masters and DPhil dissertations, produce lecture notes, course materials, reading lists, and reference guides as required.  They will also organise specific areas of the syllabus at undergraduate and/or graduate (Masters) levels, including contributing to the administration and organization of History at Balliol as well as acting as a college adviser to undergraduate and graduate students as required. They will also participate in the Balliol undergraduate admissions exercise, including interviews which normally take place in early-to-mid December, while supporting the development of courses and teaching, manage their own academic research activities and conduct independent research, while also engaging positively and proactively with the academic community in the Faculty and College.

About you 

You will have a completed doctorate in a relevant field, or evidence that a doctorate is close to completion, sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject to develop course materials and research proposals, and an aptitude for teaching, the ability to enthuse and inspire students and some experience of contributing to courses on methodology and Early Modern History.  The ability to take on administrative responsibilities such as coordinating an undergraduate cohort or core undergraduate course and a publication record commensurate with career stage, and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field of Early Modern History are essential. Some knowledge or interest in early modern global history, particularly in the history of contacts between European and non-European societies would be desirable.

Application Process 

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact John-Paul Ghobrial, Professor of Modern and Global History, john-paul.ghobrial@history.ox.ac.uk ; all practical and procedural queries should be sent to our recruitments team: recruitments@history.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision.

You will be required to complete a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.

Only applications submitted online and received before noon Wednesday 14th May, 2025 can be considered.

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