Applications are invited for a fixed-term Stipendiary Lectureship in Theoretical Philosophy at Worcester College, tenable from 1 April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

The lecturer will be required to give tutorials and classes for a number of first- and second-year courses, and should be able to offer teaching in Knowledge & Reality and / or Philosophy of Mind. In particular, the person appointed will be expected to teach one of first year papers (Logic, Moral Philosophy, General Philosophy.) The ability to teach The Philosophy of Logic and Language, The Philosophy of Wittgenstein, and /or Feminist Theory is desirable. The teaching stint is eight (weighted) hours per week, averaged across the three terms. Other duties of the post include setting and marking college exams (‘collections’); working with colleagues in contributing to the administration of Philosophy Joint Schools in the college, the academic oversight of Philosophy undergraduate students, and the undergraduate admissions round.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent) and be close to completing, or have completed, a doctoral degree in in Philosophy, or another relevant subject.

Stipend will be in the range £20,325-£22,624 per annum (or equivalent pro rata), according to qualifications and experience. The lecturer will be entitled to 5 lunches and 3 dinners per week at Worcester College’s Common Table during term (when the kitchens are open).

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 1st March 2024. Informal enquiries may be made to the Senior Tutor, Dr Helen Parish (senior.tutor@worc.ox.ac.uk).

Equal opportunities

The Governing Body of Worcester College has made a formal commitment to building a more socially and culturally diverse academic community. As part of our diversity strategy, we are actively seeking excellent candidates from groups which are under-represented on our academic staff: disabled candidates, black and minority ethnic candidates, and women of all ethnicities.