NICHOLAS KURTI JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP IN THE SCIENCES
FURTHER PARTICULARS
BrasenoseCollege invites applications for a Nicholas Kurti Junior Fellowship in Science. The Fellowships are open to suitably qualified post-doctoral researchers who are carrying out research in any branch of science in Oxford. The Junior Fellowship will start on 1 October 2011 and, provided the Fellow continues to hold a salaried post, will last for 3 years.
- Qualifications
Fellows are required to have a salaried post, either in the University or in a research institute associated with the University, with a tenure of at least 12 months from the date of taking up the Fellowship. This Fellowship may not be held in conjunction with a Fellowship at another OxfordCollege.
2.Duties
A Nicholas Kurti Junior Fellow is appointed to pursue advanced scholarship or research. A Nicholas Kurti Junior Fellow will be encouraged, but not required, to undertake paid teaching of up to 6 hours a week for Brasenose and to become a College graduate adviser as well as participating in the life of the College. Nicholas Kurti Junior Fellows may be requested to assist in the selection of undergraduate and graduate students of the College.
3.Medical Questionnaire
The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire.
4.Remuneration
a) Stipend The appointment is non-stipendiary, but includes membership of the Senior Common Room with free lunches and dinners.
b)Allowances
(i)An allowance. for approved research expenses, which may include travel. For the academic year 2010/11 this allowance is £690pa.
(ii)Fellows’ hospitality allowance (for entertaining professional colleagues). For the academic years 2010/11 this allowance is £133 pa..
5.Equal Opportunities
BrasenoseCollege is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity in employment, and operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice.
The Policy reads: ‘The Statutes of the College require that the Governing Body elect to a Fellowship only the candidate whom it considers best qualified for the post with which the Fellowship is associated. The policy and practice of the College extend thisrequirement to all other appointments. Accordingly, entry into employment with the College and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of his or her sex, marital status, or racial group.’
The full Code of Practice is available on request.
6. Timetable for applications and appointment
The timetable for making the appointment is as follows:
a. The final date for the receipt of applications is 28th February 2011.
- A short-list will be drawn up at the beginning of eighth week.
Candidates are asked to provide a telephone or fax number, or email address, indicating
where they can be reached at this time..
c. Interviews will be held (subject to confirmation) at the end of April/beginning of May 2011.
d. The College expects to make an election on Wednesday, 25th May 2011.
Applications, including the names and contact addresses of 3 referees, should be addressed to the Principal, Brasenose College, Oxford OX1 4AJ, and should be accompanied by a full c.v., together with an outline, not exceeding 1000 words, explaining in non-technical language the significance of the applicant’s research..
Candidates should ask their three referees to write direct to the Principal by the closing date of 28th February 2011.
Samples of research or scholarly work should not be submitted with the application, but may be requested later.
BRASENOSECOLLEGE, OXFORD
NICHOLAS KURTI JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP IN THE SCIENCES
Candidates are requested to complete this form for the information of the appointing committee
- Name in full:
- Date of birth:
- Nationality:
- Present occupation:
- Permanent postal address and telephone number:
6. Addresses, telephone, fax and email address where you can be contacted during the period March- July 2011:
7. Are you applying for a British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowship? YES/NO
If not, please give details of the alternative source of funding that you hope to secure
8. Names and addresses of three academic referees who have been asked to write direct to the Principal, BrasenoseCollege, Oxford OX1 4AJ by the closing date of 28th February
Referee 1:
Referee 2:
Referee 3:
9. Please attach a curriculum vitae, to include details of your academic and general record and publications. Samples of research or scholarly work should not be submitted with the application, but may be requested later.
10. Please indicate in which publication you saw this advertisement: