About the fellowhsip
School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography in association with St Hugh's College, Oxford
Grade 10a: From £45,562 p.a.
Applications are invited for a permanent full-time Associate Professorship in the field of the Social Anthropology of Africa. The post is offered in conjunction with a Tutorial Fellowship in Human Sciences at St Hugh’s College. The post will be based at the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, Banbury Road, Oxford and St Hugh’s College, St Margaret's Road, Oxford.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out world-leading research in the anthropology of Africa and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate teaching in the School of Anthropology, as well as examining, to graduate supervision, the pastoral care of graduate students, and to the administration and organisation of teaching. As a Fellow of St Hugh’s College, the successful candidate will participate in the administration and governance of the College, organise, deliver teaching to undergraduates, and act as a College Adviser to graduate students.
Applicants should have a doctorate in anthropology already awarded at the time of application, preference will be given to anthropologists of Sub-Saharan Africa. Applicants need evidence of substantial research accomplishments and the ability to raise research funding; evidence of a significant and realizable research plan; the ability to supervise the work of under/postgraduate students and teach effectively; and an excellent record of interpersonal skills necessary for pastoral care of students, collaboration, and team work.
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 for the School are as follows:
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To engage in advanced study and research and to collaborate in research programmes that contribute to the School’s international reputation for research excellence;
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To make a significant contribution to the research profile through high-quality publications in major peer-reviewed journals and other impact activities;
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To contribute to the School curriculum, both graduate and undergraduate;
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To participate in the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students under the direction of the Head of School, the Directors of Graduate Studies and the relevant Course Director;
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To co-operate in the administrative work of the School in both term and vacation under the direction of the Head of School;
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To engage in University examining;
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To secure research funding to support the School’s research activities. For the College:
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To take responsibility for the selection, teaching, and pastoral care of undergraduates in the relevant subjects;
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To act as Adviser to the College’s graduate students in the relevant subject;
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To participate in the governance, intellectual life, and academic activities of the College.
How to apply
To apply, click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the on- screen instructions to register as a new user or log-in if you have applied previously. Please provide details of three referees and indicate whether the University may contact them now.
You will also be asked to upload a CV, publications list, and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants).
Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by 12.00 noon on 10 March 2017.
Should you experience any difficulties using the online application system, please email recruitment.support@admin.ox.ac.uk.
Please note that you will be notified of the progress of your application by automatic emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk mail regularly to ensure that you receive all emails.
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 School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography and St Hugh’s 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 Social Sciences divisional board and the governing body of St Hugh’s 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.
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https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/academic/index/ac23221j/