The College employs a wide-ranging mixture of academic, research, management, and support and technical staff. In addition, the College is sometimes able to offer associations to academics employed by other faculties or departments of the University and to academics visiting Oxford.
Facilities and Benefits
University College offers a wide range of excellent facilities and benefits to its staff, for example:
- Generous holiday allowances
- Optional pension schemes
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Free lunches when on duty
- Interest-free season ticket loans for travel on public transport
- Free use of the on-site squash court
- Discounted use of the University’s sports facilities
Specific information about the benefits associated with each post is provided within the further particulars when it is advertised.
Equality and Diversity
University College aims to promote equality of opportunity and treatment for all men and women working and studying at the College or applying to do so and to ensure equality of access to all services provided by the College. The College aims to foster an environment in which unlawful discrimination and harassment are not tolerated and where all members of the College community are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Further information about the College’s Equality Duty is available on our Policy Documents page.
Current Vacancies
Associate Professorship (or Professorship) in Logic in the Faculty of Philosophy, and Sir Peter Strawson Fellow in Philosophy at University College, University of Oxford
Salary £50,300 – £67,541 pa (plus additional benefits as detailed below including a fellows’ allowance of £12,787)
Start date: 1 September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Applications are invited for the post of Associate Professor (or Professor) in Logic to be held in the Faculty of Philosophy in association with the Sir Peter Strawson Tutorial Fellowship in Philosophy at University College, Oxford. This is a full-time position based at University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH and at the Faculty of Philosophy, Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG.
The appointee will be part of a lively and intellectually stimulating teaching and research community that performs to the highest international levels in research and publications, and will have access to the excellent research facilities that the University of Oxford offers. The Faculty of Philosophy in Oxford is one of the largest in the world, with an excellent reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. The appointee will be a member of both the College and the University community, and will have an active role to play in the running of the College (as a member of the Governing Body and a trustee of the College) and of the University (as a member of Congregation). College benefits include a fellows’ allowance (currently £12,787 p.a., taxable as salary), access to either residential accommodation at a discounted rate or a joint equity scheme, an academic allowance, an entertainment allowance, lunch and dinner in College, and private health insurance.
Applications for this post are welcome from well-qualified candidates with expertise in Logic. The successful candidate will have the potential to enhance the strong reputation of the Faculty of Philosophy and of the College in research, a proven record of internationally recognised research in Logic appropriate to their career stage and will be expected to provide a high standard of teaching (both undergraduate and graduate) for the Faculty and for the College. For the Faculty, the postholder will be able to offer lectures and graduate classes in Logic, will supervise graduate students (masters and doctoral students), participate in examining, and play a full and active role in Faculty administration. For the College, the postholder will teach courses in Logic and Epistemology and Metaphysics and will be expected to participate in the administration and governance of the College.
The successful candidate will have completed a doctorate in a relevant field (or submitted a completed doctoral dissertation for examination by the advertised closing date for this position), and will have evidence of distinguished research and/or research potential in Logic, a publication record of international standing, appropriate to the stage of the candidate’s career, and evidence of excellence in teaching Philosophy.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 20 February 2023. It is anticipated that interviews will take place in March (date to be confirmed).
Details on how to apply are included in the Further Particulars below.
Attachments
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
Chef de Partie
Permanent; Full Time (40 hrs p/w); £26,500 per annum
University College is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the friendly and busy Kitchen Team. You will have substantial experience of delivering good quality food within a set framework of standards, be highly organised, have a good working knowledge of food hygiene and possess sound communication and customer service skills. Excellent work standards, and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential.
In return, we offer straight shifts, free bus pass, generous holiday, pension, bicycle purchase scheme, amongst other benefits.
To apply please complete an application form available below and return to the HR Coordinator via email to hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to HR Coordinator, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH.
Please note this vacancy will stay active until a suitable candidate is found and applications will be assessed as they are received.
Attachments
Candidate Brief
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
The College is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all candidates and encourage applications from women and minority groups who are currently under-represented in this part of the College.
Food Service Assistant (Variable Hours)
Variable hours, £11.35 p/h
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and hard-working Hospitality Team. You must have a flexible approach with excellent customer service skills and experience of serving food and drink to the highest standard.
Shifts to include mornings, evenings and weekends.
The rate of pay is £11.35 per hour. Benefits include uniform and meals while on duty.
To apply please complete an application form available below and return to the HR Coordinator via email to hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to HR Coordinator, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH.
Please note this vacancy will stay active until a suitable candidate is found and applications will be assessed as they are received.
Attachments
Job Description
Further Particulars
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
The College is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all candidates and encourage applications from women and minority groups who are currently under-represented in this part of the College.
Head Porter
Permanent; Full Time (36.5 hours per week); Salary: £30,502 – £36,386 per annum
Univ is recruiting for a full time Head Porter to manage the Lodge and a team of seven full time/part time porters. The Lodge is the welfare, information and security hub of the College, supporting students, staff and visitors on a daily basis with a range of services.
The post-holder will be responsible for leading all Lodge operations, ranging from day to day reception management, mail distribution, security monitoring, meeting and greeting to staff supervision and performance management, health and safety and fire marshal duties, while being the front line for College security and student welfare. The highest degree of professionalism, dress and deportment and confidentiality is required of the Lodge at all times and it is for the Head Porter to ensure that the professional and personal commitment of the Lodge staff is always of the highest standard.
The successful applicant will be sociable and outgoing, highly customer focused, with sound communication and people management skills. You will also need to be well organised, good at multi-tasking and flexible in your approach to work and changing demands day to day. Good bearing and a command of the respect of all members of the College is imperative, as is a compassionate and empathetic approach to people and an affinity for working with young people in an educational setting.
Benefits & Package
The College offers attractive terms and conditions including private health insurance, 30 days holiday per year, free meals while on duty etc. The starting salary is in the region of £30K but could be higher for an exceptional candidate. The working week is 36.5 hours (flexible).
The post is a live in position and therefore comes with onsite accommodation provided.
To apply applicants are asked to submit a CV and personal statement to describe how they meet the personal and professional specification for the role.
Applications should be sent by email to the HR Coordinator at hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to the HR Coordinator, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH.
An enhanced DBS check will apply
Attachments
Job Description
Further Particulars
Recruitment Monitoring Form
The College is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all candidates and encourage applications from women and minority groups who are currently under-represented in this part of the College.