Departmental Lecturer in Political Theory (part-time)

Applicants are invited to apply for the part-time position of Departmental
Lecturer in Political Theory.





The successful candidate will provide teaching in politics for Oriel College
and the main duties of the Departmental Lecturer will be to contribute to
teaching and supervision at the undergraduate level; to organise the teaching
for Politics students at Oriel College; to contribute to the undergraduate
examining and admissions processes; and to conduct independent research in the
field of specialism.





The post-holder will also be expected to carry out the normal duties of Main
Organising Tutor in Politics at Oriel including organizing tuition in
Politics, coordinating the undergraduate admissions process for Politics
(including interviewing), organising and marking termly College examinations,
overseeing postgraduate admissions.



The Departmental Lecturer will contribute teaching and examining in the
subject of Political Theory at the undergraduate and graduate level;
participate in Departmental administration; contribute to the examining and
admissions processes and conduct independent research in their field of
specialism. In addition they will organise specific areas of the syllabus and
provide teaching and supervision for graduate and undergraduate students in
politics and related papers broadly conceived.



You will hold, or be close to completion of (submitted and awaiting
examination) a PhD/DPhil in Political Theory, History of Political Thought, or
a closely related field;





You will have an appropriate range of teaching experience and the ability to
provide excellent teaching to high-achieving students at both the
undergraduate and graduate level, and experience in carrying out independent
research, evidenced by a strong record of publications in highly ranked, peer-
reviewed academic journals and/or major presses and a clear plan of research
to be conducted during the appointment.





Additionally, you will have a willingness to contribute to the pastoral care
of students and administrative duties in Oriel College and have the
sensitivity to deal with pastoral issues, whilst engaging in student
assessment, examination, and course design.





The position is a part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed-term contract for 3 years, ideally
starting from 01 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.





Informal enquiries about this role can be addressed to Nicholas Owen at
nicholas.owen@politics.ox.ac.uk





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.
Please ask two referees to submit references for you to
vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk by the vacancy closing date. You will also be
asked to enter the details of these referees on the online application portal.





Only applications received before midday (UK time) on **Wednesday 19 June
2024** can be considered. Please quote reference 172635 in all correspondence.





Interviews are likely to be held as soon as possible thereafter.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity. **