Salary: Grade 7: 1-3: £39,424-£41,636 per annum with an Oxford University Weighting of £1,750 per annum
Start Date: 1st September 2026
About the role
Applications are invited for a 12 month, full-time, fixed-term Departmental Lectureship in Economic and Social History within the University of Oxford, Faculty of History, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford OX2 6AH. This is an exciting opportunity to join the thriving Economic and Social History community in the History Faculty, and to develop experience in teaching and course administration at the graduate level. You will be associated with the History Faculty and also be an associate of the Oxford Centre for Economic and Social History. Although this is primarily a teaching and organizational role, you will also conduct independent research, and play an active part in the University’s interdisciplinary community.
The Role
The successful applicant will lecture, tutor, and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, including co-supervision of MSc and MPhil theses in Economic and Social History, and will contribute to admissions to the undergraduate programme in History and Economics; and to the MSc, MPhil, and DPhil in Economic and Social History (under the guidance of senior postholders in Economic and Social History). They will, in support of the development of courses and as a secondary commitment alongside teaching, manage own academic research activities, conduct independent research, and generate original ideas to build on existing concepts, as well as be first contact for student matters relating to attendance, conduct, coursework, performance, and welfare (referring matters to appropriate others) and help to ensure that students have a high-quality academic experience;
About you
You will have a completed doctorate in economic and/or social history, or evidence that a doctorate is close to completion, e.g., candidates who have submitted their dissertation will be considered, subject to successful examination. An aptitude for teaching, the ability to inspire and enthuse students; the ability to take on administrative responsibilities relating to teaching and student progression, as well as a strong publication record commensurate with career stage, a clear profile of the research to be undertaken during the period of appointment, and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field of Economic and Social History is essential. Experience of pastoral care of undergraduate students would be desirable.
Application Process
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Catherine Schenk, Professor of Economic and Social History: catherine.schenk@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 27th May 2026 can be considered.
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