Teaching Fellowship in Economic and Social History

Applications are invited for a two-year, fixed-term Teaching Fellowship in Economic and Social History, tenable from 1 September 2026 within the University of Oxford, Faculty of History, The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford. This will be a teaching-only position, across undergraduate and taught postgraduate cohorts, with no requirement that the postholder will undertake research during their appointment.

The purpose of the post is specifically to provide a time-limited period of teaching development and support, so as a result there is no expectation that the post will be extended beyond the advertised period of two years.

The person appointed to the position will be expected to give high-quality tutorials, classes, lectures, and supervision in History at both undergraduate and graduate level and contribute to, develop and enhance the learning and teaching in the field of Economic and Social History. The Economic and Social History group in the Faculty supports the undergraduate curriculum by providing a methodological option on Quantification in History (led by a current post-holder) and by contributing to several lecture series.

The person appointed to the position will be expected to make a contribution to teaching administration across undergraduate and graduate levels, in cooperation with senior members of the History Faculty. The appointee will be assigned a mentor, who will be a senior member of the History Faculty.

• Give high-quality tutorials, classes, lectures, and supervision in History at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• Contribute to, develop and enhance the learning and teaching in the field of Economic and Social History.
• Contribute to teaching administration across undergraduate and graduate levels, in cooperation with senior members of the History Faculty.
• Coordinate an undergraduate cohort or core undergraduate course (administrative responsibilities).

• Completed doctorate in a relevant field, or evidence that a doctorate is close to completion; candidates who have submitted their dissertation will be considered, subject to successful examination.
• Aptitude for teaching, ability to inspire and enthuse students, and record of successful teaching in the field of Economic and Social History.
• Sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject to develop course materials.
• Strong publication record commensurate with career stage.
• Experience of pastoral care of undergraduate students would be desirable.