The University is organised into about 140 different departments, each of which recruits its own staff. Permanent academic posts usually have a ‘joint’ post in a College and in the Faculty, but there will also be posts (often, but not exclusively, research-only or teaching-only) that are based in either a College or a Faculty/Department. Colleges arrange their own recruitment and will advertise vacancies on their own websites, although many will also place vacancies on the main university website at:
The following vacancies are primarily in the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, which is based at 41 and 47 Wellington Square.
The Modern Languages Faculty has roughly 1,000 undergraduates reading for the Honour School of Modern Languages or one of five Joint Schools, and approximately 150 graduate students; there are around 100 academic staff holding university posts. The main subjects studied are French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, and Modern Greek.
The Faculty’s professional services staff are based in Wellington Square, until the move to the the new Schwarzman Centre in September 2025. Most academic staff are based in colleges, but a small number of academics and some research staff are also based at Wellington Square.
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to valuing diversity.
Current Vacancies
Lecturer in Galician and Spanish Language
Contract type
Fixed-term (3 years, subject to external funding) 1 October 2025 to 31 August 2028
The Lecturer is responsible for planning and delivering language teaching within the Sub-Faculty, including marking work and participating in oral examinations.
The postholder will be responsible for delivering up to 16 hours of language teaching per week, equally divided between Galician and Spanish, focusing on both written and oral skills. They will develop teaching materials, assist in course planning in consultation with relevant faculty, and support student learning through regular assessment and feedback. The role also involves promoting Galician within the institution through events and outreach activities, participating in oral examinations and intensive language courses, and providing reports on student progress. The successful candidate will be expected to engage with pedagogical development (with an annual allowance provided) and contribute to the administrative work of the sub-faculty as required.
Salary (£): Grade 6: £32,332 - £38,205 per annum (Discretionary range up to £44,382 per annum)
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Faculty Operations Manager (and Deputy HAF)
Contract type: Permanent
The Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages is seeking a proactive and pragmatic Operations Manager to ensure the effective delivery of day-to-day administrative and professional services. The postholder will line-manage office and premises staff, liaise with divisional HR and IT teams, and oversee internal communications, faculty records, onboarding, and content management for the intranet and website.
As a key member of the senior management team, they will play a vital role in supporting strategic initiatives, including curriculum reform, new postgraduate programme development, and preparations for the faculty’s relocation to the new Schwarzman Centre in 2025. This transitional period will involve adapting to shared premises and aligning processes across the Humanities Division.
The role requires a strong communicator with a continuous improvement mindset, who is resilient, adaptable, and able to work collaboratively in a changing environment. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to ensuring professional services run efficiently and effectively across the faculty.
You will be educated to degree level and/or have undertaken relevant professional training, with evidence of strong intellectual and analytical ability. You will bring substantial administrative and operational experience, including leading complex projects within large or multifaceted organisations. You will have a proven track record of effective line management, including building and motivating teams, and working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary environments.
Salary (£): Grade 7 £38,674 - £46,913 per annum (Discretionary range up to £51,059 per annum)
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