Oxford Notices

Faculty of History, University of Oxford, and Merton College

NINE-MONTH DEPARTMENTAL LECTURERSHIP IN MODERN CHINESE HISTORY

Applications are invited for a nine-month, fixed-term Departmental Lecturership in the History of Modern China, tenable from 1 October 2010. The appointment is to fulfil teaching needs arising from a period of academic leave granted to Dr Karl Gerth, and is non-renewable. Applications are invited from those with active research interests in any field of the history of China in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The closing date for applications is Friday, 4 June 2010.

The successful candidate will be appointed to a nine-month, fixed-term Departmental Lecturership in the Faculty of History and to a fixed-term College Lecturership in Merton College for the same period. The salary will be in the range of £28,983 to £30,747 a year (University Grade 7).

The successful candidate will have a record of excellent research in history, and will show an ability to present their research well, both orally and on paper. The post-holder should have an ability to lecture, and to teach well in small groups and tutorials. He or she will be willing to participate in the academic activities of the Faculty (including lecturing, administration, and examining) and the College (including tutorial and class teaching, pastoral care of students, administration of History within the College, including admissions and marking College examinations).

Further particulars, including information about how to apply, may be obtained from the Board Office, History Faculty, Old Boys’ High School, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2RL (email board.admin@history.ox.ac.uk).