The Faculty of Classics and Worcester College, at the University of Oxford, are seeking the appointment of an Associate Professor in Ancient History, with a particular focus in Roman History, broadly conceived. The post is available from 1st October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful candidate will be an outstanding researcher and teacher in Roman History, broadly conceived (including the history of Late Antiquity).
The appointee will be a specialist in the history of Rome and/or the Roman Empire between the third century BCE and the fourth century CE, and will be ready to teach students across the field of Roman History; a specialism in socio-cultural history is particularly welcome. The appointee will attract and teach graduate students in Roman History and will supervise graduate student theses within their field of expertise. They will be expected to engage in advanced study and research in Roman History, and to give high quality tutorials, seminars, lectures, and supervision at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as support and examine students at all levels, and engage in the administrative work of the Faculty and the College - in examination assessment, admissions processes, and faculty administration.
Candidates will have, or be able to demonstrate the promise of, a distinguished record of scholarship and teaching at a level appropriate to the stage of the candidate’s career, together with clear plans for research which demonstrate an ability and a willingness to maintain that record. They should also have an ability and willingness to obtain external funding for individual or larger research projects, and an awareness of the possibilities for seeking funding in the UK and abroad. They must have received the degree of PhD/DPhil by the advertised closing date for this position.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday, 17 January 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.
The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.
https://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/job-opportunities
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