Stipendiary Lectureship in Engineering Science (4 Hours)
Application Deadline: 15 May 2026
Department: Academic Office
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Oxford
Compensation: £11,270 – £12,446 / year
Description
General: The appointment will be for the Academic Year 2026-2027 commencing 1 September 2026. This post will provide a promising academic with the opportunity to develop skills in teaching, pastoral care and academic administration in a supportive environment. Please see our website www.lmh.ox.ac.uk for more information.
Nature of the Appointment: This post is a fixed-term College appointment for one year to cover a specific need during the time that our Tutorial Fellow in Engineering, Professor Xiaowen Dong, is on sabbatical. The appointment is considered to be a career development opportunity and, while a renewal may be available, it is College policy that stipendiary lectureships will not be renewed for more than 3 years.
Duties
The person appointed will be expected to teach undergraduates studying for the Engineering Science degree at Oxford for an average of at least four contact hours per week during Full Term. The lecturer should be able to offer high quality tutorials in Paper P1: Engineering Mathematics to first year students, and Paper A1: Engineering Mathematics to second year students. Full details of the syllabus and course structure can be consulted in the undergraduate handbook.
The total teaching hours include tuition given to Lady Margaret Hall undergraduates and possibly to undergraduates at other institutions on an exchange basis. All payment for external tuition shall be remitted to Lady Margaret Hall.
In addition to teaching, the lecturer will be expected to participate in related administrative duties and pastoral duties. The role may include acting as Personal Tutor for up to 12 undergraduates, monitoring progress, providing pastoral support and reporting to the Senior Tutor. Termly reports on the Teaching Management System (TMS) will be required for each series of tutorials. The lecturer will set and mark collections (collegiate examinations) at the beginning of each term. Duties include involvement in the Admissions process, selecting and interviewing candidates for Engineering Science in December, and acting as College Advisor to graduate students in Engineering Science and related areas.
The lecturer will work under the direction of Professor Nick Hankins and the Senior Tutor, and will be a member of the College’s Education Committee. Participation in social events with undergraduates, such as Freshers’ Dinner and the Engineering Society dinner, is expected. Active engagement in the life of the College beyond tutorial teaching is encouraged.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will:
- hold a relevant PhD/DPhil degree (or equivalent).
- possess the ability or potential to be an effective and inspiring teacher of Engineering Science in the tutorial context; direct experience of tutorial teaching is an advantage.
- have the required knowledge to teach Engineering Mathematics – Calculus, Algebra, Ordinary & Partial Differential Equations, Statistics & Probability, Time‑Frequency Analysis – to first‑year and second‑year students.
- demonstrate an understanding of the needs of high‑achieving undergraduates and a commitment to fostering high academic achievement.
- have the experience to recognise and select highly talented and engaged undergraduate students for the engineering course at Oxford.
- possess good communication and teamwork skills, and sensitivity to pastoral duties.
- be flexible and possess good organisational skills.
- show enthusiasm for involvement in the wider life of the College and potential to contribute intellectually.
Salary and Benefits
The salary will be on the Senior Tutor’s scale for stipendiary lecturers: £11,270‑£12,446 per annum (current rates for four hours teaching per week). The post is superannuated within the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). A research allowance of £252 per annum will be paid on presentation of receipts to the Senior Tutor. The lecturer will be entitled to weekday lunches in Hall without charge during full term and vacation, and one free dinner per week during term.
The lecturer may have access to a shared College room for teaching; bookable teaching rooms are available. The lecturer will be eligible for membership of the Senior Common Room at Lady Margaret Hall. There is no entitlement to sabbatical leave.
Equal Opportunities Statement
A principal aim of this College’s Equal Opportunities Policy is to ensure that in the recruitment, selection, training, appraisal, development and promotion of employees, the only consideration must be that the individual best meets, or is likely to meet, the requirements of the programme or course or post.
Lady Margaret Hall is committed to providing a learning, working and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected, and which is free from prejudice, intimidation and all forms of harassment, including bullying. We seek to ensure that no one suffers, directly or indirectly, as a result of discrimination.
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