Oxford University Gazette, 22 July 2010: Appointments
Professorships of HistorySignalling the continued commitment of the University, the Humanities Division and the History Faculty to maintaining and developing Oxford's position as an outstanding UK university for the study of history, the University intends to appoint to the following three professorships with effect from 1 October 2011, or as soon as possible thereafter. In each case, the University will wish to appoint a historian of exceptional and international reputation, who has clear plans for developing an ambitious and sustainable research agenda, and who would have the academic standing, connections, and opportunities to make a tangible impact within and beyond the academic environment. Rhodes Professorship of American HistoryIn association with St Catherine's CollegeFollowing the election of Professor Richard Carwardine to the Presidency of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, the University intends to appoint a Rhodes Professor of American History. The Rhodes Professorship, housed within the History Faculty, is open to scholars of any period of the history of the United States and its antecedents. Its holder is the senior member of a group of five American historians in the Oxford Centre for Research in US History, housed in and supported by the Rothermere American Institute. The successful candidate will provide research leadership in US history both within and beyond the University. The closing date for applications is Monday, 4 October. See below for information on how to apply.
Beit Professorship of the History of the British CommonwealthIn association with Balliol CollegeThe University intends to appoint a Beit Professor of the History of the British Commonwealth. The Beit Professorship is open to scholars working in any field of British Commonwealth or imperial history, or of global history if it is connected with the history of British involvement abroad. Its holder is the senior member of a group of fourteen historians who work in fields of Commonwealth, imperial and global history, alongside a number of others with established and developing interests in the expanding field of transnational history. The successful candidate will provide research leadership in Commonwealth, imperial and global history both within and beyond the University. The closing date for applications is Monday, 11 October. See below for information on how to apply.
Chichele Professorship of Economic HistoryIn association with All Souls CollegeThe University intends to appoint a Chichele Professor of Economic History. The Chichele Professorship is open to scholars working in any field of economic history. The Chair has been in continuous existence since 1931, and has attracted scholars of the highest academic distinction. It is the key post in economic history at Oxford, a field which brings together colleagues from the History Faculty and Economics Department to deliver the highly successful M.Sc and M.Phil programmes in Economic and Social History. The successful candidate will provide research leadership in Economic History both within and beyond the University. The closing date for applications is Monday, 18 October. See below for information on how to apply. Further information and how to apply: those interested should consult the further particulars at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ for more details about these posts and for full instructions before making an application. Applicants should specify clearly which of the professorships is being applied for. Applications, including a covering letter and full curriculum vitae, and naming three referees, should be received no later than the dates shown above by Dr Gwen Booth, Personnel Officer, Senior Appointments (e-mail: professorships@admin.ox.ac.uk). Enquiries about the application process may be directed to Mrs Elaine Eastgate (e-mail: professorships@admin.ox.ac.uk, telephone: Oxford (2)80189). Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. |
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