The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies intends to appoint a Departmental Lecturer (DL) in Persian Studies.  This is a one-year position at 0.5FTE from 1st September 2023 in the first instance, to cover the teaching and certain other duties of a permanent post-holder during a period of sabbatical and research leave.  (You must be able to start at the latest on 1st September 2023.)

This position is intended to develop the career of a highly promising scholar by providing opportunities for research, teaching and collaborative work in Persian Studies.  The successful candidate will play an active and valued role in teaching the Faculty’s undergraduate and graduate courses in the area.

You will have: a doctorate in Persian Studies, with a specialisation in Iranian history, to be achieved before the start date of the appointment; a proven ability to give lectures and classes to undergraduate and graduate students, and to teach premodern and modern texts in Persian.  You will also have sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in Persian Studies to develop course materials, and to supervise research topics in the general field of medieval and modern history.  You must demonstrate an ability and willingness to contribute to the administration of degree courses and good teamworking skills. 

This position is based in central Oxford. This is a part-time, fixed-term position until 31 August 2024.

Application Deadline: 10th May 2023.

More details on the role are available here.