Departmental Lecturer in Islamic Art and Architecture

The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies aims to appoint a Departmental
Lecturer (DL) in Islamic Art and Architecture, for twelve months to cover the
teaching and certain other duties of a permanent post-holder during a period
of research leave. (You must be able to start by 1st January 2025)





This position is a great opportunity for a suitably qualified scholar to
develop their career through research, teaching and collaborative work in
Islamic Art and Architecture at Oxford. The successful candidate will play an
active and valued role in teaching the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate
courses in the area, particularly in the field of late medieval and early
modern Islamic material culture.





You will have completed, or be very close to completing a doctorate in a
subject relating to Islamic Art and Architecture, with a specialisation in
late medieval and early modern Islamic material culture. You will be able to
demonstrate an ability to teach using Ottoman Turkish and/or Persian primary
sources, and be able to lecture, give tutorials and supervise Master’s
students on various aspects of Islamic Art and Architecture. You must have the
ability and willingness to undertake administrative tasks and provide pastoral
support for students, and a commitment to communicating and publishing
research in your field of study. Excellent communication, interpersonal and
organisational skills are also essential.





This position is based in central Oxford. This is a full-time, fixed-term
position for twelve months.





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on **10th July 2024**.