The College proposes to award a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lecturership in English Literature, tenable from 1 October 2009 for three years, with the possibility of renewal for a further year. The post is intended to be a career development position suitable for someone who is close to completing a doctorate, or is of postdoctoral standing in the early stages of her or his academic career.
The JRF will be required to give up to six hours a week of tuition in English during term time, and should be able to teach broadly within the period 1642 to 1832. The post-holder will also be required to take part in the annual admissions procedures.
The stipend is £12,076 to £13,592 a year, plus allowances.
Application forms and further particulars, including details of the allowances, may be obtained from the Academic Registrar, Worcester College, Oxford, OX1 2HB (tel. 01865 278342, email jane.gover@worc.ox.ac.uk), or from the notices section of the College's website (http://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/). The closing date for applications is Friday, 3 April 2009.
Worcester College is an equal opportunities employer.