The Hardie Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Humanities (fixed-term, non-stipendiary)
Further Particulars
Overview of the post
Lincoln College proposes to elect a non-stipendiary Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Humanities from 1st October 2017. Applications are invited from scholars working in any of the following areas: Modern Languages, History, English Literature, Philosophy, Art History, Classical Archaeology, Ancient History, Musicology, Classics. The Fellowship is intended to provide a College affiliation for an early-career researcher and must be held in conjunction with a fully-funded research position in the University of Oxford. The Fellowship will be held co-terminously with the award supporting the research position, up to a maximum of five years. The Fellow may have the opportunity to undertake some undergraduate teaching or graduate advisory work for the College, for which separate payment will be made at the standard rates, but is not obliged to undertake such duties.
It is expected that the Fellow will be resident in Oxford for a significant proportion of the academic year and that they will take advantage of the opportunities presented to engage in the academic and social life of the College.
Queries about the post should be addressed to the Senior Tutor, Dr Louise Durning, at or telephone: +44 (0) 1865 279801. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision.
Lincoln College
There are 38 self-governing and independent colleges at Oxford, giving both academics and students the benefits of belonging to a small, interdisciplinary community as well as to a large, internationally-renowned, institution. The collegiate system fosters a strong sense of community, bringing together leading academics and students across subjects, and from different cultures and countries.
Lincoln is one of the oldest Oxford Colleges, with fine historic buildings located in the centre of the City. It has a strong sense of collegiality with a reputation for integrating its graduate and undergraduate students and its Fellows in a highly successful traditional community.
There are currently thirty-nine Fellows and fifteen Research Fellows in College, of whom twenty-eight are also College Tutors responsible for teaching and the welfare of students. Each year about 90 undergraduate and 120 graduate students, in a wide range of subjects, are admitted to the College and about 600 students in total are in residence at any one time. The College regularly features in the top ten in the annual ranking of Oxford colleges for academic performance in final examinations. Further information about the College can be obtained from www.lincoln.ox.ac.uk.
Terms of Appointment
The appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire and the provision of proof of the right to work in the UK.
This is a fixed-term post, one of a limited number of such posts, intended to provide a development opportunity for researchers building an academic career. The essential feature of these posts is that they are specifically designed to be held by a succession of people, each engaged for a limited term. The first year of the Fellowship is a probationary year. Subject to successful completion of probation, the Fellowship may be held for up to four more years, subject to the continuation of the external funding held at the beginning of the Fellowship. It is a condition of tenure of the Hardie Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship that, in the event of the termination of the Fellow’s University research post, or of the external funding award supporting it, for whatever reason, the Hardie Fellowship will terminate automatically on the same date.
Stipend and Benefits
The successful candidate will receive a nominal statutory sum of £300 per annum. Any undergraduate teaching, or advising of graduate students undertaken for the College will be paid separately at the standard rates.
The College will also make available to the Fellow a range of allowances and benefits:
a) full common room rights, including free lunches and dinners whenever the College kitchens are open;
b) access to discretionary research funds administered by the College;
c) Eligibility to apply for single-occupancy College accommodation, at his or her own expense, should such accommodation be available.
The College offers the same maternity, paternity and adoption leave arrangements as the University of Oxford: www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/staffinfo/academic/maternityleaveforacademicstaffandrelatedmatters/
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will, by 1st October 2017, hold a salaried research position in the University of Oxford in any of the areas of humanities research listed above. They will have been awarded a higher degree (DPhil or PhD) not more than three years prior to appointment to the Fellowship (exceptions can be made for candidates whose postdoctoral career has been interrupted by, for example, childbirth, caring commitments, illness or compulsory military service; this should be fully explained in the letter of application). The Fellow will show promise of high achievement in their field, will have a clear research plan for the period of the Fellowship, and will show willingness to make a positive contribution to the College.
Preference may be given to candidates who have not previously held a similar Fellowship at Oxford or elsewhere.
How to apply
The application should be sent to:
The Human Resources Administrator
Lincoln College
Oxford, OX1 3DR
Email:
Telephone: + 44 1865 287478
Fax: + 44 1865 279802
The closing date for applications and the last date for receipt of references direct from referees, is 1.00pm BST on Thursday September 14th 2017. It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that their application and references arrive before the deadline.
Applications should include:
a) The completed application form (which will be found at the end of this document).
b) A covering letter, including details of the research to be undertaken in Oxford.
c) A full curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
Applications submitted by email are preferred.
Candidates should ask their referees to write directly to The Human Resources Administrator and should supply each referee with a copy of these further particulars. Referees may submit their references by email, if sent from an academic or professional email account. The College wishes to take this opportunity to thank in advance those referees who write on behalf of applicants.
Candidates who wish a referee or referees to be approached only with their specific permission and/or if they are being called for interview are asked to state such requirements explicitly alongside the details of the relevant referee(s).
Should you have any queries about how to apply, please contact the HR Administrator .
Special arrangements
Oxford welcomes applications from candidates who have a disability. These documents will be made available in large print, audio or other formats on request. Applicants invited for interview will be asked whether they require any particular arrangements to make the interview more convenient and effective for them.
Shortlisting and Interview
All applications will be acknowledged after receipt and will be considered by the selection committee as soon as possible after the closing date. All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. It is likely that interviews will be held on the morning of 29th September 2017. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in good time before the date of interview. All reasonable interview expenses will be reimbursed. Interview candidates in need of overnight accommodation will be invited to stay at Lincoln College
Candidates will be asked to give a short presentation. Further details about these, and about all other aspects of the selection process, will be sent to short-listed candidates in advance of the interviews.
The policies and practices of Lincoln College require that all Fellows and members of staff are offered equal opportunities within employment and that entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria that are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or postholder will be treated less favourably than another because of their gender, race, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age or disability. Where suitably qualified individuals are available, selection committees will contain at least one member of each sex.
Lincoln College
Oxford OX1 3DR
APPLICATION FORM
The Hardie Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Humanities
(Fixed-term, non-stipendiary)
Post Reference Number: AC2017/04
Please complete this form and attach a full curriculum vitae together with a letter of application and describing the research you will be undertaking in Oxford and explaining why you are applying for this position and how you meet the selection criteria outlined in the further particulars.
Title & Full NameAddress for correspondence / Telephone number
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Email(s)
Details of three referees, at least one of whom must represent your current or most recent employer / institute of education. Candidates should ask for references to be sent directly to the Academic Administrator by the closing date.
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Address
Telephone
Relationship to you / Title & Name
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Relationship to you / Title & Name
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Details of Higher Education (name of degree(s), subject(s), grade(s), institution(s) and dates):
Details of two examples of published or unpublished work which could be supplied on request:
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Details of the post you hold at the University of Oxford, or to which you will have been appointed by 1st October 2017
Details of previous posts / employment (name of institution, job title, dates and reason for leaving):
Details of funding for your research in Oxford. Please state funding body, amount, duration, and whether the funding is already secured or applied for.
Have you any unspent criminal convictions to declare in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974?
If so please specify on a separate sheet. / YES / NO
Do you have current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and to undertake Research AND Teaching (Documentation will be required.) / YES / NO
Will you need a work visa under Tier 2 of the points based migration system?
See http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier2/general/ / YES / NO
To the best of my knowledge the answers given to the questions and all statements made both on this form and within all other documents associated with this employment application are true and accurate. Any falsification may be considered sufficient cause for rejection, or if employed, dismissal.
Signature of Applicant…………………………………..……………………………………… Date………………………….
All data supplied by applicants will be used only for the purposes of determining their suitability for the post, and will be held in accordance with the principals of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the College’s Data Protection Policy.
It is the College’s policy to employ the best qualified personnel and provide equal opportunities for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of age, colour, disability, ethnic origin, marital status, nationality, national origin, parental status, race, religion or belief, gender, or sexual orientation, or length or type of contract of employment.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 1.00 pm BST on 14th September 2017
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