Senior Lecturer in Greek and Latin in Oxford

The Faculty of Classics seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Greek and Latin to join its language teaching team at the University of Oxford. This post will play a leading role in the planning, delivery, and coordination of Ancient Greek and Latin language teaching for undergraduate and graduate students across a range of levels, from beginners to advanced learners. The successful candidate will contribute to the Faculty’s teaching provision in classical languages, supporting students in developing linguistic proficiency, grammatical mastery, translation skills, scansion, and textual analysis within a collaborative and intellectually vibrant academic environment.

This full-time, permanent post is based at the Ioannou Centre for Classical and Byzantine Studies, Oxford. The successful candidate will contribute to Greek and Latin language teaching across the Faculty, including assessment, curriculum development, and outreach activities, while also line managing four Language Lecturers in Greek and Latin. Candidates will possess outstanding competence in Ancient Greek and Latin, proven experience in language teaching, and the ability to support students across a range of levels and learning needs. Experience of line management and familiarity with online teaching platforms and digital learning resources would be an advantage.

About the role

Reporting to the Grocyn Lecturer, the postholder will contribute to the delivery, coordination, and development of Greek and Latin language teaching across the Faculty. The successful candidate will undertake approximately 261 hours of Faculty teaching annually, teaching undergraduate and graduate students at all levels, from beginners to advanced learners. The role includes preparing and delivering lessons, developing teaching materials and online learning resources, identifying learning objectives, and supporting students in their academic progress and language development. The postholder will also contribute to the setting and marking of formative and summative assessments, examinations, admissions testing, and related academic administration.

The successful candidate will support the ongoing development and coordination of Greek and Latin language teaching within the Faculty, including line managing four Language Lecturers in Greek and Latin, supporting graduate instructors, participating in training activities, and contributing to curriculum development and teaching-related administration. In addition, the postholder will contribute to outreach and widening participation activities, including Open Days, intensive language courses, bridging programmes, and UNIQ activities.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family-friendly and financial benefits, including:

• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please ensure that your supporting statement explicitly explains how you fulfil the selection criteria detailed in the job description. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 12 June 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered. Shortlisting is expected to take place shortly after the closing date, with interviews anticipated late June or early July 2026.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background. Applications are encouraged from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts at Oxford.