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Head of the Humanities Division: The University is seeking an academic of distinction in any field of the Humanities to head this large, highly diverse, and internationally renowned academic division. The priority for the next Head of Division will be to provide leadership and vision in taking forward the Division’s strategic agenda for research and teaching. This is a full-time senior management position within the University, with responsibility for academic and administrative leadership. It provides an exciting opportunity to shape the development of the Humanities at Oxford, building on and extending its international reputation for research and teaching. The appointment will commence on 1 October 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be for an initial period of five years.

Please see the further particulars at http://www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/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 Tuesday, 30 November 2010, by Dr Gwen Booth, Personnel Officer, Senior Appointments (email 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. +44 (0) 1865 280189).

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity.

Hertford College: Drapers’ Company Junior Research Fellowship in the Humanities, tenable for two years; Stipend £16,795 with accommodation or housing allowance in lieu, computer and research allowances; 12 November; http://www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/, ‘Advertised Posts’.

Worcester College and the Ashmolean Museum: Sackler Research Fellowship: £26,523; closing date: 12 November; further particulars are available at http://www.worc.ox.ac.uk/Notices and News/.