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Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, 41/47 Wellington Square The Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Golden Age Spanish from 1 September 2023 until 31 August 2024. The Departmental Lecturer in Spanish will contribute to the teaching of Spanish within the Sub-Faculty of Spanish by offering 16 hours of lectures or seminars over the course of the academic year. They will also be responsible during Full Term for providing approximately 8 hours a week of undergraduate tuition in Spanish language and literature. The successful candidate will be expected to give tutorials (small-group teaching, typically of 2-3 students), seminars, and translation classes to first-, second-, and fourth-year undergraduates, and may be required to teach postgraduate students. The undergraduate literature teaching involves tutorials and seminars on the set texts for the first-year examinations; tutorials and seminars in early modern...

Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TB The Oxford Department of International Development is looking to recruit a Quantitative Researcher. Reporting to Professor Masooda Bano, the post-holder will be a member of a research group working under a European Research Council Advanced Grant titled  Choosing Islamic Conservatism . The project is using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to study intergenerational transmission of Islamic knowledge among Muslim communities in the West. The post-holder will be the focal point in the project for carrying out quantitative data analysis. The role requires the ability to gather and analyse data using multiple tools: geomapping of neighbourhoods, using census or electoral data, developing small scale surveys, and data scrapping through websites and open-access social-media sources, etc. The project focuses on five countries: UK, Germany, France,...

SOCIAL POLICY AND INTERVENTION, BARNETT HOUSE, 32 WELLINGTON SQUARE, OXFORD, OX1 2ER The Department of Social Policy and Intervention is seeking an outstanding individual for a new  Postdoctoral Researcher  role reporting to Prof. Mary Daly. You will be part of a research group working on the project rEUsilience:  Risks, Resources and Inequalities: Increasing Resilience in European Families. The project is international and is funded by Horizon Europe and UKRI. You will have the skills and knowledge to: interpret the findings of primary research on and with families on how they manage risks; investigate how inequalities are associated with family life in the UK and elsewhere; critically review and analyse a range of social and family policies (both in the UK and in a broader comparative context); and develop and road test through diverse methods a range of possible policy measures to address the problems and policy shortcomings found. You are expected to...

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies seeks to appoint a part-time (25%) Language Lecturer in Hindi to commence in October 2023. About the role The Lecturer will teach Modern Standard Hindi, spoken and written, and be responsible for the design and development of teaching and elements of courses, as well as undertaking administration and examining when required. The Lecturer will develop and co-ordinate language-related parts of the curriculum, and form part of both a group of lecturers in various languages, and a group of teaching staff covering South Asia, its history and culture. Hindi at Oxford figures as a subsidiary component of both BA programmes (in Sanskrit, Arabic, Turkish, Persian) and the MPhil/MSc in Modern South Asian Studies. In addition, teaching in Hindi may be needed by graduate students involved in research in related fields. About you You will have a first degree in...

Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TB The Oxford Department of International Development (ODID), in association with St Antony’s College, is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor of Development Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach, supervise, and examine on the MPhil in Development Studies, including economics, ideally from a critical perspective; to conduct advanced research; to engage in knowledge exchange with a wide range of policy makers, practitioners and other non-academic stakeholders, with a view to enhancing the impact of research; and to play a part in the administrative work of the Department and the College. An Associate Professorship is the main academic career grade at Oxford with a focus on research and teaching, spanning the full range of professorial grades in the USA. Applications are welcome from both early career and established scholars with a track...

Voltaire Foundation, University of Oxford Astra Foundation Research Fellow in Textual Scholarship Grade 7: £34,308- £42,155 per annum Full time for 24 months The Astra Foundation Research Fellow in Textual Scholarship will work with the editorial team at the Voltaire Foundation produce new digital editions for Voltaire Online (VO) of the two extended verse works,  La Pucelle  and  La Henriade . There have been significant bibliographical discoveries concerning both these works over the last fifty years, and the new editions will take account of these. The Research Fellow will identify and consult print editions and manuscripts with a view to enriching the critical apparatus of the two editions, as well make use of the relevant secondary literature for the introductions and annotations. Beyond the specific work of helping to prepare these editions, this will be an important opportunity for the whole editorial team to re-assess more...

Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TB The Oxford Department of International Development (ODID) is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Migration and Development. This is a fixed-term role for three academic years needed to cover the research leave of one member of the teaching team of the MSc in Migration Studies, a degree jointly run by ODID and Oxford’s School of Anthropology (SAME). The post holder will also have the opportunity to be appointed to a Supernumerary fellowship at Wolfson College. The successful applicant will hold or will be close to completion of a PhD/DPhil in a relevant social sciences discipline, with a strong focus on migration studies. They will have significant research and teaching experience in the field of migration and development, broadly understood, with an interest in the Global South; the ability to teach high-achieving and challenging graduate students in a...

Department of Politics and International Relations The Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR), in association with Magdalen College, is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor of Comparative Political Economy and Tutorial Fellow in Politics. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct advanced research; to teach, supervise, and examine in politics (with a specialism in comparative political economy) at the graduate and undergraduate level; to play a part in the administrative work of the Department and the College; and to act as a College adviser for graduate students. Associate Professor is the main academic career grade at Oxford with a focus on research and teaching, spanning the full range of professorial grades in the USA. Applications are welcome from both early career and established scholars with a strong background in comparative political economy, broadly understood. Applicants should have a completed a doctorate in...

Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford, OX2 6GG Competitive The Blavatnik School of Government and Trinity College intend to appoint to the Dame Louise Richardson Professor in Global Security which is tenable from the start of the 2023/24 academic year (or soon thereafter). This new post presents an outstanding opportunity for a candidate of high calibre to help lead the School’s mission to improve government across the world through research, education, and engagement of the highest quality. The Dame Louise Richardson Professor will be a fully engaged member of the School community and will help build the institution in its second decade. They will be a scholar of international distinction with an exceptional track record of research and teaching on global security that will fit with the School’s commitment to practical education and research. You will be expected to play a leading role in developing the School’s...

Faculty of Philosophy, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford in association with Somerville College The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Oxford, in association with Somerville College, wishes to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy to cover the teaching and other duties of a permanent postholder during a period of externally-funded research leave. This post is for a fixed term up to 18 September 2024, starting as soon as possible. The person appointed will be expected to be able to deliver lectures in Ancient Philosophy to undergraduates, to provide graduate teaching (classes or supervision) to masters students, and to deliver an average of 8 contact hours per week during term time of undergraduate tutorial teaching for Somerville College. In addition, the appointed person will conduct research in Ancient Philosophy, and will undertake administration for the Faculty and the College including, but not limited to, participating in the...

Department of Politics & International Relations The Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR), in association with St Catherine’s College, is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor of International Relations.  Applications are welcome from both early career and established scholars. The Department has particular needs in the international relations of the Middle East, China, Russia, Africa; international political economy (IPE); and international organization. As the Department has recently recruited to posts in other areas (including the micro- foundations of conflict, political psychology, and historical international relations), it does not have particular needs in those areas at the moment The successful candidate will be expected to conduct advanced research; to teach, supervise, and examine in international relations at the undergraduate and graduate level; to play a part in the administrative work of the Department; to provide...

Department of Experimental Psychology, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road. We are seeking a highly motivated research assistant and coordinator to integrate into a research team addressing real world aspects of Cognitive Neuropsychology to support research into the understanding of post-stroke cognitive impairment. The position is fixed term for 8 months, it could be full time or part-time (min 40% FTE) a job share would also be considered. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to data collection in clinical settings in community stroke rehabilitation and home visits. The home visits cover the whole of Oxfordshire and travel to more remote villages may take up to 45 minutes of travel time which could be facilitated by a valid driving licence and access to own or other independent means of transport.  In addition, a coordinating role will include various aspects of project management help to the PI, including research governance, communication...

School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, Banbury Road, OX2 6PE Do you have a background in the social sciences and an interest in the topic of ethnic discrimination? Are you enthusiastic about the opportunity to be part of an international team and develop research based on cutting-edge experimental methods? Consider applying for an exciting postdoctoral research opportunity at the University of Oxford. We are looking for an experienced quantitative social scientist with theoretical expertise on prejudice, ethnic discrimination, and immigrant integration.  You will have a high degree of independence and responsibility, whilst being part of the University of Oxford's Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS). You will become a member of the coordinating team of the international EQUALSTRENGTH consortium, which aims to investigate cumulative and structural forms of discrimination using experimental methods.  You will work in close collaboration with Dr....

Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford and/or St Hilda’s College About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join the thriving Modern History community in the Faculty, and to gain teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Although this is primarily a teaching role, you will also conduct independent research, contribute to undergraduate admissions, and share tutorial responsibility for all Modern History undergraduates at St Hilda’s, together with other duties such as setting and marking college exams (collections) at the start of each term, and report-writing at the end of each term, and you will be expected to act as Personal Tutor to some of the students reading for the joint schools degrees which include History.  The post is intended to cover teaching and administrative duties whilst Professor Selina Todd is on leave.  You will have research and teaching interests in Modern history, 19th and 20th century Britain...

Department of Experimental Psychology, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG This is an exciting opportunity to join the Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (O-CAP) group, led by Professor Daniel Freeman, in the Department of Experimental Psychology.  We are a large clinical research team working to understand why mental health problems happen and how they can be best treated psychologically. Our key focus is on improving outcomes for patients with psychosis. Currently located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, we will be moving to the new, purpose-built Life and Mind Building (Home | The Life and Mind Building ) a multidisciplinary research and teaching facility due to open in 2024.  We are seeking a clinical psychologist to contribute to two new large clinical trials of psychological therapies for early psychosis.  The post-holder will assist with the set-up and delivery of the trials ensuring the successful delivery of trial...

This two-year Fellowship will focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the area of air quality, with the aim of leveraging digital technologies and data to improve air quality information and actions in urban areas around the world.  The André Hoffmann Fellowship for the Fourth Industrial Revolution offers early-career academics the opportunity to work at the intersection of society, science and technology through a joint appointment... Job listing information Reference PRO00918 Date posted 17 March 2023 Closing date 18 April 2023 Job summary This two-year Fellowship will focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the area of air quality, with the aim of leveraging digital technologies and data to improve air quality information and actions in urban areas around the world.  The André Hoffmann Fellowship for the Fourth Industrial Revolution offers early-career academics the opportunity to work at...

Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, 27 Winchester Road, Oxford About the Role: The Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies in the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), University of Oxford, seeks applications for a full-time, fixed term, Departmental Lectureship in Japanese Social Anthropology. This is an excellent opportunity to join the largest community of Area Studies scholars anywhere in the world. The role is available for 12 months, to commence between 1st September and 1st October 2023. The Departmental Lecturer in Japanese Social Anthropology will be responsible for lecturing, tutoring, and supervising postgraduate students; and conducting independent research. Primarily, the successful candidate will teach a course on Japanese anthropology, which attracts students from several degree programmes, assist in the teaching and supervision for the Japanese Studies MPhil and MSc dissertations, and provide a small number of lectures and tutorials...

Applications are encouraged for a Research Associate in Bone Adaption to lead research identifying effective interventions to maintain and improve bone health in military amputees, building on past work by the multidisciplinary team comprising engineers and clinicians. This is an opportunity to develop and improve approaches to predicting bone adaption in a young and active amputee population. Military amputees, like civilian amputees,... Reference ENG02520 Date posted 6 March 2023 Closing date 3 April 2023 Job summary Applications are encouraged for a Research Associate in Bone Adaption to lead research identifying effective interventions to maintain and improve bone health in military amputees, building on past work by the multidisciplinary team comprising engineers and clinicians. This is an opportunity to develop and improve approaches to predicting bone adaption in a young and active amputee population. Military amputees, like...

Across the range of proposed technological strategies for CO2 reduction - either at source or via post-combustion mitigation - limitations in efficiency, stability or lifetime are associated with the role of key material interfaces in the systems, and their evolution in the operating environments. Such examples can be taken from a range of systems, from carbon capture and subsurface storage, through interfaces in new electric vehicles to... Job listing information Reference ENG02526 Date posted 17 March 2023 Closing date 14 April 2023 Job summary Across the range of proposed technological strategies for CO 2  reduction - either at source or via post-combustion mitigation - limitations in efficiency, stability or lifetime are associated with the role of key material interfaces in the systems, and their evolution in the operating environments. Such examples can be taken from a range of systems, from carbon capture and...

The research programme in molecular bacteriology, led by Prof. José R Penadés, will analyse the impact of phages in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Bacteriophage-mediated gene transfer is a major evolutionary force occurring by two well-described mechanisms: generalized and specialized transduction. We have recently discovered that Staphylococcus and Salmonella phages engage in lateral transduction, the most powerful mode of... Job listing information Reference MED03727 Date posted 13 March 2023 Closing date 13 April 2023 Job summary The research programme in molecular bacteriology, led by Prof. José R Penadés, will analyse the impact of phages in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Bacteriophage-mediated gene transfer is a major evolutionary force occurring by two well-described mechanisms: generalized and specialized transduction. We have recently discovered that...