The College invites applications for the post of Principal in succession to Professor Paul Slack, FBA, who is retiring on 30 September 2010.
Linacre College was established in 1962 as a graduate College of the University for students of all academic disciplines. The College is noted for the research distinction of its Fellows and for the diversity and academic excellence of its student body, with half coming from overseas.
The post of Principal is full-time and is central to the intellectual and social life of the College. The post carries a salary within the professorial range, and other allowances.
Individuals who wish to be considered for this position, or who would like to suggest the names of others to whom the details of the post might be circulated, are invited to write in confidence to Ms Margaret Robb, Chair of the Principal Search Committee, Linacre College, Oxford, OX1 3JA. Further particulars and application procedures may be obtained by sending an email to jo.whitfield@linacre.ox.ac.uk. The deadline for applications is 23 February 2009. For further information about the College, please see the College website (http://www.linacre.ox.ac.uk/).
Linacre College is an equal opportunities employer.