The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.
The electors intend to proceed to an election to the Nuffield Professorship of Surgery, which falls vacant with effect from 1 October 2008, upon the retirement of Professor Jonathan L. Meakins.
The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills, international recognition as a clinician, an outstanding record in research, and a genuine commitment to teaching. A non-stipendiary Fellowship at Balliol College is attached to the Professorship.
Applications (eleven copies, or one only from overseas candidates), naming three persons who have agreed to act as referees on this occasion, should be received not later than 23 April 2007 by the Registrar, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD, from whom further particulars may be obtained. Further particulars may also be accessed on the website at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/.
The University proposes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in German Linguistics in the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. This fixed-term post, which is to cover while a permanent senior appointment is sought, is available from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008. There is no possibility of renewal. The salary will be in the range of £25,889 to £31,840 a year (with a discretionary range up to £34,793).
The successful candidate will be required to deliver a range of lecture courses and tutorials within the field of German Linguistics. A completed Ph.D. Degree and a record of successful teaching (or participation in teaching and learning seminars or some other form of relevant training) are essential. In addition, the successful candidate should be able to lecture at an appropriate level to an undergraduate audience in an interesting and engaging manner. The ability to teach topics in sociolinguistics is desirable but not essential. Tutorial teaching in German linguistics is also required and will be paid for separately by the Colleges.
Further particulars are available to download from http://www.ox.ac.uk/jobs/, or from Ms Margaret Pinsent, Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, 41 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JF (tel. 01865 270755, e-mail recruitment@mod-langs.ox.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 30 March 2007 and interviews are expected to take place in April/May.