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No 6160

Wednesday 7 October 2009

Vol cxl No 1

pp. 1–56

Oxford Notices

Nuffield College

THREE-YEAR POSTDOCTORAL PRIZE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

Nuffield College intends to appoint, with effect from 1 September 2010, a number of Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows (PPRFs).

Applications are invited from graduates of any country wishing to undertake research in any area of the social sciences except Economics, for which there is a separate competition (applicants who wish to undertake interdisciplinary research which includes Economics will also be considered). The main interests of the College are in Economics, Politics, and Sociology, but these are broadly construed to include, for example, social science approaches to history, social and medical statistics, international relations, social psychology, public policy, and social policy.

The main responsibility of a PRRF is to engage in independent scholarly research. They have no teaching or administrative obligations, but are expected to participate in the intellectual life of the College. They will be expected to organize a seminar or workshop in their subject area during the three-year term of appointment, and the College can help to finance and organize these activities.

The Fellowships are intended for scholars from any country. To be eligible, candidates should by 1 September 2010 have completed, or be close to completing, a doctorate, or should be at a comparable point in a research career. Candidates must not have spent more than a total of eight years in postgraduate study, teaching, or research in the social sciences by the date of taking up the Fellowship, and should not have previously held a research fellowship similar to that advertised. The appointment will be for three years.

The salary for a Postdoctoral Fellow starts at £21,555 a year. The research budget will be £2,301 a year. Fellows will be entitled to free single College accommodation or a housing allowance of £5,272 a year, and free lunch and dinner in College. Child support funds are available.

Further particulars and the application form are available on the College website: http://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/ or from the Administrative Officer, Nuffield College, Oxford, OX1 1NF (email pprf@nuffield.ox.ac.uk). The deadline for applications is Friday, 6 November 2009.

The College exists to promote excellence in education and research, and is an equal opportunities employer.

St Antony’s College

THE ALISTAIR HORNE FELLOWSHIP

The Alistair Horne Fellowship provides membership of St Antony’s College and financial assistance to a candidate who is researching or writing a significant book on a topic of modern history. Young historians and first authors are encouraged to apply.

The Fellowship carries a research grant which is in the order of £10,000. However, its objective is not only financial. As a Senior Member of St Antony’s College, the Fellow is entitled to use the College Library and research centres, and is encouraged to play a full part in the College’s academic and social life, as well as that of the University as a whole. The Fellow will be expected to give at least one seminar/lecture on her or his work in progress.

The Fellow for the academical year 2010–11 will be elected early in 2010. Applications should include a brief covering letter, a brief curriculum vitae not to exceed four pages, a description of the proposed book not to exceed ten pages, an indication of the author’s plans for the year, and the names and contact details of two referees. Please note that doctoral students who intend to use the year to complete their theses are not eligible. Applications should be sent by email to: The Warden, St Antony’s College, Oxford, OX2 6JF (email penny.cooke@sant.ox.ac.uk). Further particulars can be found at http://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/people/fellowships.html. The deadline for applications is 30 November 2009.

St John’s College

COLLEGE STIPENDIARY LECTURERSHIP IN MEDIEVAL ENGLISH

St John’s College intends to appoint a Stipendiary Lecturer in Medieval English for one year with effect from 1 January 2010. The successful candidate will be required to provide up to eight hours of undergraduate tutorials a week during term. Candidates should be able to teach Old and Middle English Language and Literature and History of the Language (First-year Papers 3a and 3b, Final Honour School Papers 1, 3a, and 3b, plus relevant topics under Papers 7 and 8). Details of the undergraduate syllabus in English Language and Literature can be found at http://www.english.ox.ac.uk/prospective-undergraduates/course-structure.html. The Lecturer will also be expected to assume responsibility for administrative and pastoral duties for undergraduate students at St John’s College. Candidates should have, or expect to have obtained by 1 October 2010 a higher degree in English.

The salary will be £27,183 a year (subject to revision in line with any general salary increases), with full dining rights. A teaching room will be provided. A research allowance is also available.

There are no further particulars. Applications (original and four copies) in the form of a letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching evaluations if available, should be addressed to the Academic Administrator, St John’s College, Oxford, OX1 3JP. Applicants should ask two referees to write directly to the Academic Administra­tor, and applications and references should reach the College no later than 30 October 2009. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 16 November. Please note that emailed applications will not be accepted, nor will applications received after the closing date. References can be accepted via email to college.office@sjc.ox.ac.uk.

St John’s College is an equal opportunities employer.

COLLEGE STIPENDIARY LECTURERSHIP IN PHILOSOPHY

St John’s College intends to appoint a Stipendiary Lecturer in Philosophy for the period 1 January–30 June 2010. The successful candidate will be required to provide up to eight hours of undergraduate tutorials per week during term. Candidates should be able to teach General Philosophy and Mill for the Preliminary Examination and Ethics for the Final Honour School. An ability to teach Final Honour School papers in the Philosophy of Mind and Knowledge and Reality would be an advantage. Details of the syllabuses for Final Honour School papers can be found on the Philosophy Faculty’s website at http://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/undergraduate/course_descriptions. Details of the syllabuses for Preliminary Examinations can be found at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/examregs/Philosophy.shtml

The Lecturer will also be expected to assume responsibility for administrative and pastoral duties for undergraduate students at St John’s College.

The salary will be £16,101 for the period of the appointment (subject to revision in line with any general salary increases), with full dining rights. A teaching room will be provided. A research allowance is also available.

There are no further particulars. Applications (original and four copies) in the form of a letter, curriculum vitae, and teaching evaluations if available should be addressed to the Academic Administrator, St John’s College, Oxford, OX1 3JP. Applicants should ask two referees to write directly to the Academic Administrator, and applications and references should reach the College by no later than 30 October 2009. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 16 November. Please note that emailed applications will not be accepted, nor will applications received after the closing date. References can be accepted via email to college.office@sjc.ox.ac.uk.

St John’s College is an equal opportunities employer.

Wolfson College

NON-STIPENDIARY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN SCIENCES 2010

The College proposes to elect up to twelve non-stipendiary Research Fellows in Clinical and Non-Clinical Sciences, if candidates of sufficient merit present themselves, without limitation of subject, from 1 January 2010. Candidates will be required to be engaged in research work within an Oxford University Department or Faculty, and to spend the greater part of the academic year in Oxford.

These Research Fellowships are intended equally for those with only limited post-doctoral experience, and for those who are becoming established scholars in their field.

All Fellowships carry Common Table rights (currently up to £36.00 a week for own meals in Hall) and other benefits, and are open to both men and women. Preference will be given to candidates who have not already held a Fellowship at the same level at another College.

Non-clinical science candidates

In the non-clinical sciences, candidates must hold a doctorate by the commencement of the Fellowship (1 January 2010).

Clinically qualified science candidates

Clinically qualified candidates with outstanding research records are encouraged to apply. Both laboratory and clinical research will be considered.

Tenure and Renewal

Research Fellows will be elected for three years in the first instance, and may apply for renewal for a further final four years (to a maximum of seven years). Renewal, which is not automatic, is subject to approval by the Governing Body and is considered on the basis of satisfactory progress in research, evidence of adequate financial support for the further term, and, of course, good standing in the College. Those clinically qualified candidates who do not hold a doctorate will be expected to have completed one within the first three years of the Fellowship in order to apply for renewal.

Funding

The Fellowships are non-stipendiary. Candidates are asked to demonstrate their financial independence with evidence of their means of support. Where funds are applied for but not confirmed, any offer will be conditional on proof of funding being provided before the start of the Fellowship.

References

Candidates should themselves write directly to their (three) referees asking them without further request to send a confidential reference to the President’s PA by the closing date (Friday, 30 October 2009). References may be emailed or faxed to the President’s PA.

Applications

Applications, typed or clearly printed, including a completed application form, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees, should be sent to the President’s PA, Wolfson College, Oxford, OX2 6UD, by 4 p.m. on Friday, 30 October 2009. Candidates should also include details of the research they will be doing in Oxford. Any additional information relevant to the application should be included in the covering letter.

Full details and application forms are available to download at http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/fellowships/. Alternatively, send a self-addressed envelope to The President’s PA, Wolfson College, Oxford, OX2 6UD.

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 26 November 2009. No alternative interview date will be possible. The College reserves the right not to accept late or incomplete applications.

University of Oxford

IVEAGH PROFESSORSHIP OF MICROBIOLOGY (IN ASSOCIATION WITH LINACRE COLLEGE)

The University of Oxford intends to make an appointment to the Iveagh Professorship, a prestigious chair in the field of microbiology based in the Department of Biochemistry, the highest ranked biochemistry department to be individually rated in the recent Research Assessment Exercise, with 75 per cent of the returned researchers rated as world leaders in their field. Excellent research facilities and a strong and vibrant research culture, together with generous laboratory space and an associated start-up package within the award-winning new Biochemistry building (http://www.bioch.ox.ac.uk/) will be available for the successful candidate.

Applicants are expected to have a proven track record using microbial systems to solve fundamental biological problems, and should be able to demonstrate an international reputation in scholarship and research, a record of success in obtaining and managing research funding, evidence of personal research contribution and research leadership, the ability to manage a substantial research team, to train, guide, and motivate students and junior colleagues, and to develop and present proposals for funding. The successful candidate will play a central role in driving and implementing the infrastructure necessary for top level research and in determining the long-term structure and direction of research within the Department. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Jane Mellor at jane.mellor@bioch.ox.ac.uk.

Please see the further particulars at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ for more details about the post and for full instructions before making an application. Applications, including a covering letter and full curriculum vitae, and naming three referees, should be received no later than 2 November 2009 by Dr Gwen Booth, Personnel Officer, Senior Appointments, at professorships@admin.ox.ac.uk. If you have a query about how to apply, please contact Mrs Elaine Eastgate (email professorships@admin.ox.ac.uk, tel. 01865 280189).

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity.

PROFESSORSHIP OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION (IN ASSOCIATION WITH KEBLE COLLEGE)

The University of Oxford intends to make an appointment to the Professorship of Internet Governance and Regulation in the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) from 1 October 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Professor will play a central role in maintaining the OII as an internationally leading research centre that shapes policy and practice in Internet governance and regulation.

The successful candidate will be a scholar of international standing with a distinguished and active record of high quality publication and recognized intellectual leadership in the social sciences (such as economics or information studies), law and policy, or computing sciences, and a recognized intellectual leader in research on the policy and regulatory issues concerning the market and non-market shaping of the Internet’s role in the innovation, production, and distribution of information and communication products and services.

The appointee will be expected to manage advanced collaborative research projects, to publish in high quality academic outlets, and to present her or his work in ways that engage practitioners and the policy community in its substance and significance. He or she must demonstrate a record of success in obtaining and managing research funding in areas that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate will also be expected to play a central role in postgraduate teaching, and therefore must demonstrate an ability to teach at postgraduate level and to work effectively with colleagues as part of a professional team.

Please see the further particulars at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ for more details about the post and for full instructions before making an application. Applications, including a covering letter and full curriculum vitae, and naming three referees, should be received no later than 16 November 2009 by Dr Gwen Booth, Personnel Officer, Senior Appointments, at professorships@admin.ox.ac.uk. If you have a query about how to apply, please contact Mrs Elaine Eastgate (email professorships@admin.ox.ac.uk, tel. 01865 280189).

Committed to equality and valuing diversity