Vacancies
In addition to academic and administrative staff, Merton College employs specialists in a wide variety of fields, including conference organisation, housekeeping, catering, landscaping and maintenance.
For general enquiries please contact the HR Team at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk
Stipendiary Lectureship(s) in Law
Salary £15,257-£33,565 p.a. (current rate) depending on the combination of papers taught and therefore the total hours of teaching.
Merton College proposes to appoint a Stipendiary Lecturer(s) in Law for the period 1 October 2025 until 30 September 2026.
The main duties of the post will be: to teach undergraduates studying Law for between an average of 5 hours to 11 weighted hours per week in full term, to share in the organisational responsibility and administration for degrees involving Law, to provide study skills and pastoral support, and to take part in the undergraduate admissions exercise.
The successful candidate will have completed a relevant postgraduate qualification in Law (such as the BCL or an LLM) or be engaged on a research degree in a topic relevant to the teaching range required of this postholder. The ability to provide excellent small-group teaching in tutorials and classes to high achieving undergraduates is essential. Teaching is required for two, or ideally three, of the following papers and applicants should indicate which combination they wish to be considered for:
- · First-year Roman Law
- · First-year Criminal Law
- · Final Honour School Jurisprudence
- · Final Honour School Trusts
The duties and skills required, and the entitlements of the post are described in more detail in the Further Particulars.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please email vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk
To apply please email all of the required documents (as specified in the further particulars) to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. Please then complete the online Application form.
The closing date for applications is 9.00 am (UK time) on Monday 14 July 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held on 30 or 31 July 2025.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.
Candidates are encouraged to complete the Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring form at the end of the Application form. The information collected on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form does not form part of the selection process and will not be circulated to the selection panel. It will be used solely to monitor the effectiveness of the College’s Single Equality Scheme.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer
Contract type: Period 1 October 2025 until 30 September 2026, 6 hours a week.
Salary £18,308 per year (current rate).
The main duties of the post will be: to teach first- and second-year undergraduates working towards Honour Moderations and third and fourth-year undergraduates working towards Finals for an average of 6 hours per week in full term, to share in the organisational responsibility and administration for degrees involving Classics, to provide study skills and pastoral support, and to take part in the undergraduate admissions exercise.
The successful candidate will be able to teach the Honour Moderations Greek Literature paper, Greek language for first- and second-year students, the Greek Texts and Contexts Moderations paper and the Greek Core and Early Greek Hexameter Poetry paper for Finals. They will have completed, or be about to complete, a doctorate in Ancient Greek in a topic relevant to this teaching range. The ability to provide excellent small-group tutorial teaching to high-achieving undergraduates is essential.
The duties and skills required, and the entitlements of the post, are described in more detail in the further particulars.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please email vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk
To apply please email all of the required documents (as specified in the further particulars) to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. Please then complete the online Application Form
The closing date for applications is 9.00 am (UK time) on Wednesday 25 June 2025.
Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 21 July 2025.
Candidates are encouraged to complete the Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring form at the end of the Application form. The information collected on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form does not form part of the selection process and will not be circulated to the selection panel. It will be used solely to monitor the effectiveness of the College’s Single Equality Scheme.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £27,000-£34,000 per annum dependent on skills and experience
We are looking for an enthusiastic, effective communicator with a passion for outreach to join us as our Schools Liaison and Access Officer. This could be an ideal role for someone who is looking to begin a career in outreach or Higher Education, or for someone with a background in education who is seeking to change career.
The Schools Liaison and Access Officer plays a vital role in the College’s work to attract academically talented applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. The post-holder will play a crucial role in developing, planning, coordinating and delivering Merton College’s outreach and access initiatives, working closely with prospective applicants, their schools, colleges, teachers and parents/carers. The role covers aspects of recruitment and widening access to Oxford specifically, and widening participation to Higher Education in general. Activities are tailored, for example to specific age groups.
The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the Further Particulars.
Those wishing to apply for this post should complete the online Application form.
Candidates are encouraged to complete the Equal Opportunities Recruitment Monitoring form at the end of the Application form. The information collected on the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form does not form part of the selection process and will not be circulated to the selection panel. It will be used solely to monitor the effectiveness of the College’s Single Equality Scheme.
The position may be discussed further with the Senior Tutor by e-mailing Jane Gover on vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 09.00 am on Wednesday, 16th July, 2025.
The interviews are anticipated to take place in the week commencing 11th August 2025.
Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer
