The Faculty of Oriental Studies proposes to appoint three Leverhulme Research Fellows from October 2009, or as soon as possible thereafter, for a period of one year (with no possibility of renewal thereafter) to participate in the research project on 'Toleration of variant practice and theology within Judaism', directed by Professor Martin Goodman. (For enquiries about the scope and method of the project, please contact martin.goodman@orinst.ox.ac.uk.)
The Fellowships are open to specialists in the study of the history of Judaism in any period from c. 700 CE to the modern day. Applicants must have demonstrated an ability to undertake independent research at a high level by completion of a doctorate or similar qualification in the field. The salary will be at the University Grade 7 (£28,839 to £30,594 a year).
Further particulars, including details of how to apply, should be obtained from the University website (http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/) or the office of the Faculty Board Secretary, Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE (tel. 01865 288200, fax 01865 278190, email orient@orinst.ox.ac.uk), to whom applications and references should be sent not later than Friday, 15 May 2009. Selection interviews will be held on 9 June 2009.
The Board of the Faculty of Music proposes to award the Donald Tovey Memorial Prize in Trinity Term 2009. The prize (which will be of the value of £2,000 but may be augmented should the need arise, at the discretion of the Board) is open to men and women without regard to nationality, age, or membership of a university.
It may be awarded either:
(a) to assist in the furtherance of research in the philosophy, history, or understanding of music. In this case, candidates must satisfy the judges that their programme of research lies within this field, and should provide: a brief statement of proposed research; two testimonials; and two examples of original work (essays, articles, book chapters, etc., whether published or not), which demonstrate their fitness to undertake it. Nine-tenths of the prize-money will be paid to the prize-winner at the time of the award, and the remaining one-tenth on approval by the judges of a brief report indicating fulfilment of the programme; or
(b) to assist in the publication of a work already completed in one of the subjects mentioned above. In this case, candidates should submit one copy of the work concerned and explain why the prize is needed in order to ensure publication.
In either case, it is hoped that the prize-winner will agree to deliver a lecture in the Faculty of Music disseminating the findings of the research.
Entries, which should include a list of the expenses associated with the project for which the prize is sought, must reach the Faculty Administrator and Board Secretary, University of Oxford, Faculty of Music, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1DB, no later than Friday, 12 June 2009.
This part-time (50%) post is offered for a period of twelve months from 1 September 2009 (or as soon as possible after this date). The salary will be in the range £28,839 to £35,469 a year (as at 1 October 2008).
Funded by the Modern Humanities Research Association (MHRA), the individual will work with Professor David Norbrook on the completion of the first phase of a four-volume edition of the collected works of Lucy Hutchinson (1620-81) to be published by Oxford University Press. The first two volumes (the translation of Lucretius and the theological writings) are largely edited from manuscript and include Latin texts and commentaries on translations. The Associate would check texts, commentaries, and proofs and help to prepare indices and bibliographies for the first two volumes, and would be proactive in co-ordinating these volumes with the volumes still in preparation. The Associate may be asked to help with transcription of manuscript materials.
Applicants should have completed (or be about to complete) a D.Phil. or a Ph.D. Degree and should have a proven record of diligence and accuracy in scholarship. They should have a good grounding in as many as possible of the following areas relevant to the edition: early modern English literature, Latin language and literature, seventeenth-century history and theology, and seventeenth-century manuscript circulation.
Further details of the position (which all applicants are asked to consult) are available at http://www.english.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/current-vacancies.html. Applications (to include a curriculum vitae, a covering letter, a completed application form, and two letters of reference) should be sent, by email (preferred), to english.office@ell.ox.ac.uk; or by post to the English Faculty Office, St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UL. The closing date is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 May 2009.
The University of Oxford is an equal opportunities employer.