Dr. Cian Power

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cian Power grew up in Gloucestershire and came to Oxford to read for a BA in Philosophy and Theology in 2008. He also completed an MSt in Jewish Studies in 2009 at Oriel College, Oxford. He earned his PhD from Harvard University in 2015, presenting a dissertation entitled 'Attitudes Towards Linguistic Diversity in the Hebrew Bible', supervised by Peter Machinist. Following this, he held a postdoctoral research fellowship focused on Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Exegesis at the Department of Theology at Uppsala University in Sweden from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his academic pursuits, Power has worked as a translator and editor. His research expertise lies in Biblical Studies, particularly in understanding the identity of ancient Israel and Judah as represented in the Hebrew Bible, as well as the language and society of ancient Israel.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer in Ancient Hebrew Language

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Teaching and research in the field of Ancient Hebrew and Biblical Studies.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.