Departmental Lecturer in Sociology

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford is seeking a full-time Departmental Lecturer in Sociology starting September 2025 for a one-year term. The role includes lecturing for various sociology courses, developing pedagogical materials, and conducting assessments, requiring a relevant PhD and proven teaching expertise.

Qualifications

• Relevant PhD or DPhil required.
• Post-qualification teaching and research experience.
• Strong publication record and ability to write research proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing and teaching MSc, MPhil, and BA students.
• Developing course units and leading core papers.
• Assessing and supporting the departmental masters programme.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Course Development

Assessment

Quantitative Methods

Education

PhD or DPhil in Sociology

Job description

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Departmental Lecturer in Sociology, Oxford

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University of Oxford

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Oxford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Department of Sociology, 42-43 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1JD

About the role

The Department of Sociology is seeking to appoint a full-time, fixed-term Departmental Lecturer in Sociology from September 2025 for a period of 1 year. The post holder will primarily lecture and teach students taking the MSc in Sociology, the MPhil in Sociology and Demography, and the BA in Human Sciences. They will lead on or contribute to some of the core and optional papers, particularly the graduate course on Life Course Research and the undergraduate optional course in Quantitative Methods. Main duties include assessment, examining, and supporting the delivery of the departmental masters programme.

The successful applicant will have a relevant PhD or DPhil, post-qualification teaching and research experience, sufficient subject knowledge to develop course units, an aptitude for teaching, awareness of pedagogic methods, a strong publication record, and evidence of the ability to write research proposals. For a full list of responsibilities and selection criteria, please view the full job description below.