Departmental Lecturer in Portuguese

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a Departmental Lecturer in Portuguese to provide essential teaching support while key staff are on leave. This role offers the opportunity to engage with diverse undergraduate topics and contribute to a rich academic environment. Candidates should have a strong background in Portuguese or Lusophone Studies and a passion for teaching. With responsibilities including lectures and tutorials, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative setting. If you are committed to high-quality education and student support, this role could be your next great opportunity.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach modern and early modern Portuguese literature.
• Engagement with critical approaches in Portuguese studies.

Responsibilities

• Provide replacement teaching while postholders are on leave.
• Contribute to the administration and research environment.

Skills

Teaching skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Research skills in Portuguese or Lusophone Studies

Education

PhD in Portuguese or Lusophone Studies

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Departmental Lecturer in Portuguese, Oxford

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University of Oxford

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

Faculty of Medieval & Modern Languages, 41 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JF

Contract type: Fixed term (1 year) from 01 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. There is a possibility of extension for one further term (to 31 Dec 2026) for one of the posts. Agreement for this extension will be clarified by May 2026.

Hours: Full time

About the role: These fixed-term posts are to provide replacement teaching while one postholder is taking up a Divisional post/sabbatical leave and while another post is temporarily vacant for one year, following the retirement of a postholder. You will also be expected to offer lectures and will contribute to the administration and research environment of the Sub-Faculty of Portuguese. They will also be responsible during Full Term for tutorials (small group teaching) in Portuguese language and literature, across a range of colleges, and for supporting students in academic and pastoral matters.

About you: Candidates may have any research specialist in a relevant field of Portuguese or Lusophone Studies, and should demonstrate the ability and willingness to teach across a range of undergraduate topics, including either modern Portuguese literature (for the Wadham-linked post) or early modern Portuguese literature (for the St Anne’s-linked post). You will also be able to engage with a variety of critical approaches—including, but not limited to, critical race theory, decolonial perspectives, feminism(s), and queer studies—used in the study of Portuguese texts at Oxford. You will have good organisational and interpersonal skills, be committed to high-quality teaching and student support, and be prepared to work collaboratively across colleges. Teaching materials will be provided to support the preparation of courses, especially in early modern literature. The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process: For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience.