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Global: Lecturer in Comparative African Politics - Oxford Univeristy
2007-02-14, Issue 291
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The Department of Politics and International Relations proposes to appoint a University Lecturer in Comparative Politics with special reference to the African Politics. The post is tenable from 1st September 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be held in conjunction with a Tutorial Fellowship at St Peter’s College for which further information is given in Section 8. The closing date for applications is 12:00 NOON (UK time) on Tuesday 6th March 2007. The post-holder will be provided with support facilities and office space in St Peter’s College.
The appointment will be made on a combined University and College scale which is currently between £38,018 - £51,095 p.a. In addition, the appointee will be eligible for College allowances to a total value of £5584.. There are also opportunities for earnings from consultancy without loss of salary. The post holder will be eligible to apply for sabbatical leave; generally one term of sabbatical leave is available for each six terms of qualifying service. More details on this can be found in Section 6.
1. DUTIES OF THE POST
The general duties of the University post, under the Direction of the Head of Department of Politics and International Relations, are:
(i) To engage in research;
(ii) To co-operate in the work of the Department in both term and vacation under the direction of the Head of Department. This will include teaching for the Department;
(iii) To supervise graduate students;
(iv) To engage in University examining.
The amount of teaching under (ii) and (iii) normally must not exceed an average of 192 departmental teaching units per year without approval by the Divisional Board.
The Department expects to appoint a candidate capable of contributing to undergraduate prelims teaching in politics, to lecturing in comparative and African Politics, and to the teaching of core paper for the MPhil in Comparative Government, as well as the MPhil optional subject in African Politics. A capacity to contribute to the teaching of qualitative and/or quantitative methods would also be an asset. He or she will supervise both MPhil and doctoral students, undertake examining duties, and will participate in the intellectual and administrative activities of the Department.
The Department welcomes candidates with an established reputation or the potential to develop one in African politics.
The duties of the College post include a requirement to provided tutorial teaching for up to a maximum of 6 notional hours per week annualised over the year , covering in particular the first year Politics course, the core paper in International Relations, and for one or more Final Honour School option papers in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), and History and Politics (HP). The person appointed will be expected to assist in the management of Politics teaching in the College, and to take part in the intensive undergraduate admissions exercise at the end of each Michaelmas Term. Fellows of the College share in its administration and governance.
The Head of Department will liaise with the Head of the College to ensure an appropriate balance of College and departmental administrative duties.
Copies of the relevant syllabuses can be found on the departmental website at www.politics.ox.ac.uk/teaching/
2. SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection committee is looking for the candidate who most fully meets the following criteria:
• A doctorate or equivalent and a record of research achievement at an international level in the academic study of African Politics or the potential to develop one;
• The skills and commitment to contribute effectively to the administration of the Department as a leading centre of teaching and research;
• The ability to teach politics for the preliminary examinations in History and Politics (HP) and PPE, and for the core paper in Comparative Government, and the optional paper in Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Final Honour School of PPE and HP;
• The ability to offer teaching in Comparative and African Politics at the graduate level;
• The ability to supervise research students in African Politics;
• The ability to relate well and appropriately to high-achieving and challenging students in tutorial teaching, in graduate supervision and in pastoral situations;
• Good oral communication skills;
• A record of success in obtaining research funding would be desirable.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the University in order to coordinate tuition arrangements for the College’s students.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for the ethos and aims of the College, and a willingness to play a constructive role in its administration and governance.
Please email or post your application to our Personnel Office, Department of Politics and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ (Email: vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk, tel: +44 1865 278700, fax: +44 1865 278725). Applications must be received by 12:00 NOON (UK time) on Tuesday 6th March 2006. Please quote reference number CT07003 on all correspondence and state where you saw this post advertised