Departmental Lecturer in 20th Century United States History

**About the role**





Applications are invited for a 2-year, full-time, fixed-term Departmental
Lectureship in 20th Century United States History within the University of
Oxford, Pembroke College St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DW and 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). The appointment will fulfil teaching
needs arising from the vacancy of, and recruitment to, a substantive Associate
Professor post and is not renewable. Applications are invited from scholars
with active research and teaching interests in 20th Century US history and
race.





**The Role**





The person appointed to the position will be expected to engage in advanced
study or research in American History, and to give high-quality tutorials,
classes, lectures, and supervision in History at both undergraduate and
graduate level, including the teaching of the third-year Special Subject
“Race, Religion, and Resistance in the United States, from Jim Crow to Civil
Rights”.





The appointee will be assigned a mentor, who will be a senior member of the
Department or the History Faculty. In addition, the History Faculty provides
support for early career researchers, including assistance in the preparation
and submission of grant and fellowship applications through the Faculty
Research Co-ordinator and Research Development Officer.





**About you**





You will have a completed doctorate in a relevant field, or evidence that a
doctorate is close to completion, e.g., candidates who have submitted their
dissertation will be considered, subject to successful examination, and an
aptitude for teaching, the ability to inspire and enthuse students and a
record of successful teaching 20th Century United States History and race. 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 appointment is essential.





**Application Process**





For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor
Uta Balbier, Professor of Modern History uta.balbier@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 4th
June 2025** can be considered.





Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online
recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. **Please check your
spam/junk mail**.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**