Applications are invited for a one-year, fixed-term post to cover the maternity leave of the Senior Tutor with effect from Trinity Term 2009 (15 April 2009), or earlier by mutual agreement.
Merton College is a vibrant and diverse community which is committed to excellence in the education of undergraduates, support of graduates, and research. The Senior Tutor contributes to these goals as the officer responsible for overseeing the range of academic activities within the College, including the admission of junior members, management of the Tutorial Office and its service provision to students, academic staffing, advising on academic policy, and relations with the University and other external bodies. This one-year appointment provides an excellent opportunity for a professional administrator, or academic seeking a new direction, to develop skills in academic administration and gain valuable experience in providing undergraduate education and supporting postgraduate programmes within a College framework. The College is seeking candidates who can demonstrate experience of administrative or managerial responsibility, preferably in an academic institution, and understanding or experience of the requirements of teaching and research.
The salary will be within the range £42,351 to £56,917, depending on qualifications and experience, and the Fellow will be entitled to meals in College and a housing allowance (currently £7,874 a year) and other benefits.
Full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process, are set out in the further particulars which can be downloaded from the Merton College website (http://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/index.shtml) or, in case of difficulty, may be obtained from the Sub-Warden's Secretary, Merton College, Oxford, OX1 4JD (email lesley.walsh@admin.merton.ox.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 28 January 2009. The College will consider secondment arrangements.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.