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University of Oxford ,Fitzjames Research Fellowship in English 2011 in UK

Merton College proposes to elect to a four-year Fitzjames Research Fellowship in Old and Middle English to commence in October 2011.  This career development post will allow a promising academic at an early stage in his or her career to combine substantial support for research with the opportunity to develop skills in teaching and academic administration.  The teaching commitment will be an average of up to six hours per week in full term and the College is particularly seeking candidates able to teach at least two and preferably more of the following papers in Medieval English: in Mods (first year) papers 3a (Old English) and 3b (Middle English); Finals papers 3a and 3b and some medieval options in papers 7 and 8. An ability to contribute to the teaching of Mods paper 1 would also be an advantage.

The stipend will be £27,006 p.a. and the Fellow will be entitled to meals and free accommodation in College, if available (or a housing allowance) and other benefits.

Full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process are set out in the Further Particulars, which may also be obtained from the Sub-Warden’s Secretary.

Application Deadline: 2 March 2011

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University of Oxford, Fitzjames Research Fellowship in Philosophy 2011 in UK

Merton College proposes to elect to a four-year Fitzjames Research Fellowship in Philosophy to commence in October 2011.  This career development post will allow a promising academic at an early stage in his or her career to combine substantial support for research with the opportunity to develop skills in teaching and academic administration.  The teaching commitment will be up to four contact hours per week in full term and the College is particularly seeking candidates able to teach at least two and preferably more of the following papers: Elementary Logic, History of Philosophy from Descartes to Kant, Philosophy of Mathematics, Knowledge & Reality (i.e. Metaphysics & Epistemology, Philosophy of Logic and Language, and Philosophy of Mind.

The stipend will be £27,006 p.a. and the Fellow will be entitled to meals and free accommodation in College, if available (or a housing allowance) and other benefits.

Full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process are set out in the Further Particulars, which may also be obtained from the Sub-Warden’s Secretary.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

Application Deadline: 2 March 2011.

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University of Oxford, Early Career Fellowships in Philosophy,2011 in UK

If you are interested in applying for a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship to be hosted by the Oxford Philosophy Faculty please contact at the earliest opportunity the Secretary to the Philosophy Faculty Board or the Humanities Division Research Facilitator for Philosophy. All applications will be considered as a gathered field by the Research Committee of the Philosophy Faculty Board.
1. a maximum two-page CV including education, publications, any awards, thesis title and examiners;
2. a maximum two-page draft statement of research (which may use similar headings to that in the Leverhulme scheme’s notes of guidance);
3. a 150 word abstract summarising the research for a general audience;
4. an indication of what additional research expenses may be claimed;
5. three academic references – candidates should ask their referees to email copies of reference letters directly to Tom Moore by the deadline.
The successful candidate will be informed of the Faculty’s decision as soon as possible after the deadline for receipt of application materials. No interviews will be held – selection will be made on the basis of application materials alone. The successful candidates will be required to submit the final version of their applications to the Humanities Division Research Facilitator for Philosophy no later than 25 February 2011. The Research Facilitator will provide assistance and advice to the successful candidates during the preparation and submission of applications to The Leverhulme Trust.

Application Deadline: 2 February 2011

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