Oxford University Gazette, 15 January 2004: Appointments

BALLIOL COLLEGE

Oliver Smithies Lecturership and Visiting Research Fellowships 2004--5

Balliol College invites applications from scholars of outstanding distinction or promise to be Visiting Fellows of Balliol and Oliver Smithies Lecturers.

A Visiting Fellowship normally lasts for at least two, but not more than three terms. Visiting Fellowships are intended primarily to give scholars from outside the United Kingdom an opportunity to pursue their own research as a member of the college. Fellows will normally be expected to reside in Oxford during terms. The college is regrettably unable to offer Visiting Fellows accommodation. However, Visiting Fellows will be entitled to full membership of the senior common room and to take all their meals in college free of charge. The college will meet the cost of one return trip from the fellow's home institution. A Visiting Fellow must also be willing to take up the Oliver Smithies Lecturership, which carries with it a requirement to offer two or three University-wide lectures on a subject of the lecturer's choosing. An honorarium of £500 per lecture is offered. Other things being equal, preference will be given to candidates whose work is close to the academic interests of one or more fellows of the college.

Applicants who are unable to be in Oxford for as long as two terms may apply for the Oliver Smithies Lecturership on its own. In this case the lecturer would be expected to visit the college for a period of between one and four weeks, at a time to be mutually agreed by the college and the lecturer, to deliver his or her lectures. The lecturer will be entitled to free college accommodation and free meals for the period over which the lectures are to be given. Travelling expenses will be met by the college, and the same honorarium is offered. The reverse arrangement---applying for the Visiting Fellowship, but not for the Smithies Lecturership---is not possible.

Applications, in the form of a letter, should include a statement of the research the applicant intends to carry out during his or her visit; details of the proposed lectures; a full curriculum vitae; and the names and addresses of two academic referees. It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that their references are sent directly to the college by the closing date. Applications should be sent to the Senior Tutor's Secretary, Balliol College, Oxford OX1 3BJ, and should reach the college by 27 February 2004. The college hopes to complete the elections by mid-March.

Junior Research Fellowships

Balliol College proposes to elect two non-stipendiary Junior Research Fellows, one in an arts or social science subject (excluding political science) and one in a science subject, from 1 October 2004. It is expected that the fellowships will be for three years, although the college may be willing to consider an extension of this period in certain circumstances. Applicants must have guaranteed funding for a minimum of three years and should normally be in possession of a doctorate. Prospective applicants for schemes such as the British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowships Scheme, the ESRC Research Fellowships Scheme, and the Royal Society Fellowship Scheme, who wish to hold their fellowship in Oxford and would welcome a college attachment during the period of their award, are particularly encouraged to apply. The fellow elected will be a Junior Research Fellow as defined in the college statutes. The main duty of the fellow will be to undertake research, but participation in the educational activities of the college through paid tutorial teaching would be welcomed. College accommodation is offered (or, if preferred, a housing allowance of £4,073 per annum), as well as free meals and an academic support allowance.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Master's Secretary, Balliol College, Oxford OX1 3BJ (e-mail: masters.secretary@balliol.ox.ac.uk). Applications, in the form of a letter, a curriculum vitae, and a research proposal should be sent to the same address to arrive not later than noon on Friday, 13 February. Applicants should arrange for two references to be sent direct to the same address and by the same date. It is expected that interviews will be held in the week beginning 15 March.

Jowett Senior Scholarships

Balliol College proposes to elect two Jowett Senior Scholars. The scholarships, which will be awarded solely on the basis of academic merit, are open to graduates currently working in Oxford who are reading, or intend to read, for a D.Phil. Applicants will normally be in at least their first year and not later than their second year of graduate work at the time of application. The scholarships are tenable in any subject for which the college admits students.

The scholarships will be awarded for a maximum of two years. Scholars will take up their award on 1 October 2004.

The value of the scholarships is £1,750 a year. In addition, scholars will receive free meals, and they will be entitled to dine twice a week at high table. The scholars will be entitled to accommodation (for which they will be charged) until they have completed their university residence requirements. This accommodation will be in the Graduate Centre at Holywell Manor.

There will also be Jowett Exhibitions, up to the value of £1,250 each for candidates who are runners-up for the Jowett Senior Scholarships. These will be restricted to members of Balliol College. The exhibitions are tenable for one year only.

Application forms may be obtained from the Senior Tutor's Secretary, Balliol College, Oxford OX1 3BJ. They should be returned by Friday, 6 February (third week of Hilary Term). There is no separate application form required for the exhibitions. The college hopes to interview short-listed applicants during the week commencing Monday, 23 February (sixth week).

Phizackerley Senior Scholarship

Balliol College proposes to elect a Phizackerley Senior Scholar in the Medical Sciences. The scholarship, which will be awarded solely on the basis of academic merit, is open to graduates currently working in Oxford who are reading, or intend to read, for a D.Phil. Applicants will normally be in at least their first year and not later than their second year of graduate work at the time of application.

The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum of two years. The scholar will take up the award on 1 October 2004.

The value of the scholarship is £1,750 a year. In addition, the scholar will receive free meals, and will be entitled to dine twice a week at high table. The scholar will be entitled to accommodation (for which a charge will be made) until completion of the university residence requirements. This accommodation will be in the Graduate Centre at Holywell Manor.

Application forms may be obtained from the Senior Tutor's Secretary, Balliol College, Oxford OX1 3BJ. They should be returned by Friday, 6 February (third week of Hilary Term). The college hopes to interview short-listed applicants during the week commencing Monday, 23 February (sixth week).

Appointment of Development Officer (Annual Fund and Legacies)

Balliol College is looking for a talented, highly motivated and professional colleague to join its well-established Development Office. The post-holder will be responsible for building on the success of the college's Annual Fund by planning and implementing several different campaigns each year, including direct mail and e-mail approaches, telephone campaigns, and volunteer-led `class giving'.

Applicants should have excellent interpersonal and IT skills, and be an outstanding communicators both in writing and in person. Creative ability, attention to detail, integrity, and a passion to help the college are essential. The post-holder will need to be a team player, highly organised, and used to working with complex databases. Educated to graduate level, applicants will ideally possess a recognised qualification in direct marketing or fund-raising. This is a new post, at a senior level, reporting to the Development Director. Salary: c.£30,000.

To receive an application pack, contact Alastair James, Development Director, Balliol College (telephone: Oxford (2)77691, e-mail: alastair.james@balliol.ox.ac.uk).

The closing date for applications is 6 February. First stage interviews will be held in Oxford on 17 February.

Vaughan Memorial Travelling Scholarship

Balliol College intends to award for 2004 a Vaughan Memorial Travelling Scholarship, as established by the will of the late Mrs D.J. Vaughan, if a suitable candidate appears. It is a stipulation of the bequest that candidates must be current undergraduates of limited means who have had at least part of their previous education at Eton College. Preference will be given to members of Balliol College.

The award, of up to £4,000, will be conditional on the attainment of a II.1 degree or better. It must be used towards the cost of attending a foreign university for a postgraduate year, and following an approved course of study there which includes at least in part `a study of the social conditions of the common people'. Applications with one reference and with outline proposals for the year's study should be made to the Senior Tutor, Balliol College, Oxford OX1 3BJ, by fourth week of Hilary Term.

Balliol College is an equal opportunities employer and a charity which exists to promote excellence in education and research.

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