Teaching and supervision
Even though you’re employed for the purpose of research, you may be interested in teaching and supervising. It can sometimes be difficult for researchers to find the opportunities - but they are out there so it is worth being proactive in seeking them out and being flexible about what sort of experience you gain.
Finding opportunities
- Get in touch with Directors of Graduate Studies in your department or Senior Tutors in colleges and offer to undertake teaching.
- Ask your supervisor or others in your department if they know of any opportunities there may be for you to take on some teaching.
- Look out for forthcoming opportunities on the University’s jobs pages.
- Look for opportunities – or make speculative enquiries – at nearby universities (Oxford Brookes, Reading, Bath or Bristol are nearby options).
- Think about teaching outside of higher education. It may not be exactly what you’ll be expected to do as a lecturer, but it will give you valuable experience and opportunity to develop many of the same skills. You could look at continuing education classes, summer schools, or local schools.
- If you are in the Medical Sciences Division, there may be ways for you to contribute to teaching on their undergraduate programmes. For more information see: https://canvas.ox.ac.uk/courses/30310
Preparation for Learning and Teaching at Oxford (PTLO)
The PLTO is a short introductory course to teaching at the University. It is tailored to local requirements and run by departments, faculties and divisions.
It is intended for DPhil or postdoctoral researchers who wish to start teaching at Oxford. College staff are welcome to apply.
For more information visit the Centre for Teaching and Learning's Preparation for Learning and Teaching at Oxford's webpage (SSO required).
Accredited programmes
The Centre for Teaching and Learning runs accredited programmes to support teaching and learning support staff at Oxford.
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