About the fellowship
FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES
Grade 36S: £45,562 - £61,179 p.a.
We are seeking an outstanding scholar to join the Faculty of Oriental Studies as Associate Professor of Islamic History (before 1500 CE). This post offers a scholar with a growing national and international reputation an exciting opportunity to become established as a leader in the rapidly developing and increasingly important field of Islamic history. The postholder will be elected to an Official Fellowship of St Cross College.
The Associate Professor will engage in advanced research using primary sources in the Arabic language in any field of the history of Muslim societies before 1500CE, and will publish the findings of that research in international journals and academic presses, as well as seeking opportunities for collaborative and externally funded research projects. She/he will develop Islamic history in Oxford through conferences, workshops and seminars. She/he will give lectures, classes, and tutorial (small group) teaching, co-ordinating (with colleagues) the undergraduate degree courses in Arabic and contributing to the teaching of pre-modern Islamic history for other undergraduate and graduate courses. The Associate Professor will supervise undergraduate and graduate dissertations, and Master’s and research students, and may also serve as an examiner for relevant degrees. There will also be a requirement to participate in the administration of the Faculty, and of the College.
The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of publication and research in one or more fields of the history of Muslim societies before 1500 CE, and will bring to Oxford current and projected research projects. With a record of successful undergraduate teaching, including experience of designing and introducing new courses, and the ability to lecture in an interesting and engaging manner to a mixed audience, you will demonstrate a high degree of expertise in the Arabic language and the ability to instruct students up to doctoral level in the use primary sources in Arabic for the study of Islamic history. You will be able to show ability and readiness to contribute effectively to academic administration; a record of successful collaboration with colleagues in pursuit of common goals in research, teaching and administration. Candidates must have a doctorate in the field of Islamic History, complete by the time of appointment.
Duties of the post
The Associate Professor will be a member of both the University and the College community. She or he will be part of a lively and intellectually stimulating research community which performs to the highest international levels in research and publications and will have access to the excellent research facilities which Oxford offers. She or he will have a role to play in the running of the College as a member of the Governing Body and a trustee of the College.
The main duties of the post are as follows:
(i) to engage in advanced research using primary sources in the Arabic language in any field of the history of Muslim societies before 1500CE;
(ii) to publish the findings of that research in international journals and academic presses;
(iii) to seek opportunities for collaborative and externally funded research projects;
(iv) to develop Islamic history in Oxford through conferences, workshops and seminars;
(v) to give no fewer than 36 lectures or classes (including Arabic historical texts) in each academic year spread over not fewer than six weeks in each term under the direction of the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, and to undertake six hours of tutorial (small group) or equivalent teaching per week;
(vi) to co-ordinate in conjunction with colleagues the undergraduate degree courses in Arabic;
(vii) to contribute to the teaching of Islamic history before 1500 C.E. for other undergraduate courses;
(viii) to contribute to the teaching of the M.St. in Oriental Studies, the M.Phil. in Islamic Studies and History, and other Master’s courses in Oriental Studies and other Faculties (according to the research specialism of the person appointed);
(ix) to supervise undergraduate and graduate dissertations in the field as requested, and to supervise Master’s and research students;
(x) to serve as an examiner for undergraduates and graduates when requested to do so;
(xi) to cooperate in the administrative work of the Arabic, Persian and Turkish subject group and the Faculty of Oriental Studies both in term and in vacation, and, when invited to do so, to serve on the Faculty’s committees and as one of the Officers of the Faculty;
How to apply
Applications must be made online, through the University of Oxford’s website.
Applications must be submitted by midday on the closing date specified in the advertisement.
If you consider that you meet the selection criteria, click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the on-screen instructions to register as a user.
You will be required to complete a number of screens with your application details. You will also be required to upload:
- a covering letter or statement explaining how you meet the criteria set out above;
- a full CV and publications list
Please save all uploaded documents to show your name and the document type.
When prompted, please provide details of three referees. You should contact all three of your referees before applying to ensure they are aware of your application and of the requirements for the post, and to ask them to write to us before the closing date.
The University will assume that it is free to approach your referees at any stage unless your application specifies otherwise. Therefore if you would prefer a referee or referees to be approached only with your specific permission or if you would prefer them to be approached only if you are being called for interview on the final short list, then you must state this in your application, alongside the details of the relevant referee(s). You should provide the names and full contact details of three referees even if you do not wish them to be contacted yet.
All applications will be considered by the selection committee as soon as possible after the closing date. All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and will be asked to give a short presentation to the committee as part of the interview.
Applications for this post will be considered by a selection committee containing representatives from both the Faculty of Oriental Studies and St Cross College. The selection committee is responsible for conducting all aspects of the recruitment and selection process; it does not, however, have the authority to make the final decision as to who should be appointed. The final decision will be made by the Humanities Divisional Board and the Governing Body of St Cross College on the basis of a recommendation made by the selection committee. No offer of appointment will be valid, therefore, until and unless the recommendation has been approved by both the Divisional Board and the Governing Body, and a formal contractual offer has been made.
Should you have any queries about how to apply, please contact the Head of Administration and Finance, Thomas Hall at thomas.hall@orinst.ox.ac.uk or +44 (0)1865 278210
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https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/academic/index/ac22979j/