University of Oxford

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and The Oxford Department of International Development are seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Political Economy of Development. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (0.5 FTE) and the Oxford Department of International Development (0.5FTE) and to develop experience in teaching and course administration. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lecture and teach graduate students, and contribute to teaching, research, and academic administration of both departments. They will also engage in advanced study and academic research.

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is committed to understanding cultural, economic, political and social questions through the study of world regions in local, global and comparative contexts. OSGA delivers world leading, multi-disciplinary programmes of teaching and research across Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia and Eastern Europe, and South Asia.

The Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) is a multidisciplinary centre of excellence for research and teaching on the developing world. ODID is renowned for its dynamic and diverse academic community and its commitment to addressing global challenges through high-impact, policy-relevant research. The Department brings together expertise from across the social sciences to better understand processes of development and change in the Global South.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertaking advanced independent academic research
• Contribute to teaching on graduate programmes, including supervision and assessment, for the two departments
• Participating in the broader academic life of both ODID and OSGA by attending their regular seminars, and contributing to the organisation of the regular Main Seminar Series, and of relevant conferences in their field.
• Participate in the work of departmental committees like the teaching committees of the graduate degrees and the LAC Management Committee

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About You:

Applicants should have:

• A doctorate in social science such as economics, political economy, economic history, politics, or related fields;
• Proven ability and experience necessary to teach high-achieving and challenging graduate students, in a multi-disciplinary environment and to carry out student assessment, examination and course design;
• The willingness and ability to supervise MPhil dissertations in Development studies across a range of topics and regions, and dissertations and theses in the MSc and MPhil in Latin American Studies respectively, across a range of topics and countries in the region.
• Strong publication record and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field of Latin American Studies on issues relevant to development studies

How to Apply:

For details how to apply

Applications should include a letter of application, CV, and contact details for three referees. We request that candidates do not submit any published work at this stage.

For informal inquiries, contact Professor Eduardo Posada-Carbó (eduardo.posada-carbo@lac.ox.ac.uk) Inquiries will be treated confidentially.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse academic environment. Applications are particularly encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts at Oxford.

The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Members of selection committees will be aware of the principles of equality of opportunity, fair selection and the risks of bias. There will be both female and male committee members wherever possible.

If, for any reason, a candidate has taken a career break or has had an atypical career and wishes to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognising that research output may be reduced as a result.

The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected. We recognise that the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings strengthens our research and enhances our teaching, and that in order for Oxford to remain a world-leading institution we must continue to provide a diverse, inclusive, fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.

The University is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and the College supports the Race and Equality commitments made by the University. The University holds an Athena SWAN silver award at institutional level, and OSGA holds a bronze Athena Swan award, conferred in January 2022, to recognize good practice in promoting gender equality in higher education.

If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 30th May 2025.

Interviews are expected to be held online via Teams on Thursday 19th June 2025.