Astrophoria Foundation Year Humanities Teaching Staff (History)

at  University of Oxford

The Astrophoria Foundation Year (AFY) seeks to appoint teaching staff to deliver History teaching as part of the AFY Humanities course.

ABOUT THE ASTROPHORIA FOUNDATION YEAR

The Astrophoria Foundation Year is a one-year fully-funded foundation programme for UK state school students with significant academic potential, who have experienced severe personal disadvantage and/or disrupted education which has resulted in them being unable to apply directly for an Oxford undergraduate degree programme.
Please see the job description and Foundation Year website for more information on the course structure and the details of the AFY Humanities course.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please ensure that your supporting statement explicitly explains how you fulfil the selection criteria detailed in the job description.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 4th November 2024. Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 11th November.
Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.
The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background

The post holder will deliver teaching for the relevant History modules of the AFY Humanities course including classes, tutorials and/or the supervision of extended essays. The post holder will be expected to prepare and deliver teaching in a way that will help students work towards the intended learning outcomes and be the first contact for student matters.
This is a variable hours position, available on a fixed-term contract until July 2028.