University of Oxford

NUFFIELD PROFESSORSHIP OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS

Applications are invited for the above Professorship, tenable from 1 September 2005, or such later date as may be arranged. The post will be held in the Department of Politics and International Relations, one of the largest Departments in this field in the UK. A Professorial Fellowship at Nuffield College is attached to the Professorship.

The Professor will be an outstanding scholar with a distinguished research profile in Comparative Politics broadly defined, capable of providing leadership in the Department and in the field of Comparative Politics. The person appointed must have a proven interest and reputation in this area and be prepared to share in the leadership of the Department and in research in this field.

The successful candidate will lecture and provide graduate supervision in Comparative Politics, be expected to contribute to the development of teaching, have a proven capacity for team building and leadership, and have had demonstrable success in obtaining external funding for research.

Further particulars, including details of how to apply, are available from http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ or from the Registrar, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD (tel. 01865 270200). The closing date for applications is 23 August.

FIXED-TERM DEPARTMENTAL LECTURESHIP IN ENGLISH LITERATURE (1740-1832)

The Faculty of English proposes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in English Literature with effect from 1 October 2004, for a two-year period, to cover for research leave. The Lectureship will be held in conjunction with a Lectureship in English at St Catherine's College.

The combined University and College salary is determined by the funding made available by the research council in question. The successful candidate will be required to lecture and teach on English literature 1740-1832 and will have experience of doctoral level research in that period.

Further particulars, containing details of the application procedures and selection criteria, may be obtained on the web at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ or from Ms J. Arthur, Administrative Secretary, English Faculty Office, St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ (tel. 01865 271055, e-mail joan.arthur@ell.ox.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 1 July.

LECTURESHIP IN ROMAN ARCHAEOLOGY

Applications are invited for a Lectureship in Roman Archaeology with effect from 1 January 2005. The Lecturer will belong to the Faculty of Classics but will also be a member of the School of Archaeology. The Lecturer will be elected to a Fellowship at Wolfson College.

The combined University and College salary will be according to age on a scale up to £44,376 a year.

Consideration will be given to candidates with teaching experience and a research interest in any aspect of Roman Archaeology. Preference may be given to a specialist in the architecture, art, and visual culture of Rome and its empire from c. 300 BC to AD 400. A proven high standard of research ability and the ability to provide graduate supervision are necessary conditions for this appointment.

Further details, including details of how to apply, are available at http://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/faculty/jobs/ or from Ms K. Brill, Classics Faculty Board, 65 St Giles', Oxford, OX1 3LU (tel. 01865 288385, e-mail karen.brill @classics.ox.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 30 July. Interviews will be held on 27 September.

RESEARCHER

Applications are invited for the full-time post of researcher to work on a project for a digital archive of literary papyri under the supervision of Dr D. Obbink. The post is funded to the end of October 2004 in the first instance by the AHRB (continuing funding under review), and is tenable from July 2004.

The successful candidate is likely to have a doctoral level research qualification in Classical Languages, Literature, or Papyrology, and have IT and programming skills.

The salary for this post is between £18,893 and £28,279 a year.

Applications consisting of a curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of two referees, should be sent to Ms Karen Brill, Classics Centre, 65 St Giles', Oxford OX1 3LU (tel. 01865 288385, e-mail karen.brill @classics.ox.ac.uk). There is no application form. Applicants should arrange for their referees to write to Mrs Brill by the closing date. Further particulars are available on the Classics Faculty website at http://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/jobs/. The closing date for applications is 25 June. Interviews will be held in early July.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.