research fellow (near eastern arch.)

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Oxford Univ.

Ort

UK

Land

United Kingdom:GB

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Lehre und Forschung

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Anzahl der ausgeschriebenen Stellen: 1

Ist die Stelle unbefristet

nein

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12

Vollzeit

Arbeitsstunden pro Woche

Bruttojahresgehalt in Euro (Mindestgehalt)

41911

(Höchstgehalt)

51496

Beginn der Bewerbungsfrist

Ende der Bewerbungsfrist

2023-12-04
Qualifikationen

Ausbildung

PhD

Berufserfahrung

keine

Führerschein erforderlich?

nein

Beschreibung der Stelle
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Wainwright Early Career Research Fellowship in Near-Eastern Archaeology
Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE
The Gerald Averay Wainwright Fellow is a post-doctoral research fellowship role. The Fellow will carry out research addressing the archaeology (not literary or philological studies) of any period of the human past apart from that of Classical Antiquity (i.e. the sphere of influence of Classical Greek and Roman Worlds, between c. 600 BCE and 500 CE), from the Palaeolithic up to and including the medieval and post-medieval periods of any of the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Palestine, Persia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Western Sahara, and Yemen. Priority is given to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey.

The primary emphasis is on completion of a significant piece of publishable research and/or the preparation of postdoctoral grant applications in the non-classical archaeology (not literary or philological studies) of any country or countries listed above.

You will be at an early stage of an academic career, having completed a doctorate not earlier than 1 January 2020 (excluding justified career breaks), present a credible proposal for research and publication, have or plan to develop research impact and public engagement skills, and demonstrate excellent skills in preparing research findings for publication. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop an effective research programme, be able to develop a coherent, well-organised and deliverable programme of research, showing evidence of time management skills, setting priorities and meeting deadlines, and be able to analyse and research complex ideas, concepts or theories, and analyse data as appropriate.

The research may be conducted at any UK University with appropriate supervision in these areas, with the appointee responsible for making hosting arrangements. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months from 1 September 2024. Please note that, due to immigration restrictions, the option to be based at a university other than Oxford is only available to those with an existing right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 4th December 2023.
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Contact Number : Closing Date & Time : 04-Dec-2023 12:00
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Salary (£) : 36024 - 44263

GERALD AVERAY WAINWRIGHT FUND / FACULTY OF ASIAN AND MIDDLE
EASTERN STUDIES
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Job description and selection criteria Job title
Gerald Averay Wainwright Early Career Research Fellowship in Near Eastern Archaeology Division
Humanities Department
Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Location
UK-based, location dependent on project Grade and salary
Grade 7: £33,309 - £40,927 per annum Hours
Full time Contract type
Fixed-term for 12 months Reporting to
Chair of the Wainwright Board of Management Vacancy reference
166744 Additional information
Allowance available for travel and research expenses, currently up to £1000 subject to annual review
Closing date for applications 12 noon on December 4th 2023
Overview of the role
The Gerald Averay Wainwright Fellow is a post-doctoral research fellowship role. The Fellow will carry out research addressing the archaeology (not literary or philological studies) of any period of the human past apart from that of Classical Antiquity (i.e. the sphere of influence of Classical Greek and Roman Worlds, between c. 600 BCE and 500 CE), from the Palaeolithic up to and including the medieval and post-medieval periods of any of the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, Palestine, Persia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Western Sahara, and Yemen. Priority is given to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey.
The intention of the fellowships is to offer opportunities for outstanding scholars at an early stage in their academic career to obtain experience in research.
The research may be conducted at any UK University with appropriate supervision in these areas, noting that candidates are responsible for making their own arrangements for supervision and hosting. Please note that, due to immigration restrictions, the option to be based at a university other than Oxford is only available to those with an existing right to work in the UK.
Duties of the post
The primary emphasis is on completion of a significant piece of publishable research and/or the preparation of postdoctoral grant applications in the non-classical archaeology (not literary or philological studies) of any country or countries listed above. To achieve this, the Fellow will:
• Manage her/his own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines;
• Adapt existing and develop new research methodologies and materials;
• Prepare working theories and analyse qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining theories as appropriate;
• Prepare and complete research publication(s) (e.g. journal article(s) or book chapter(s)) and/or applications for postdoctoral projects (e.g. British Academy, Marie Curie etc.);
• Present research findings at meetings/seminars/conferences/public engagement events as appropriate;
• As opportunities arise, develop new research proposals, and ideas for generating research income.
Selection criteria
Your application will be judged only against the criteria which are set out below. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet these criteria.
The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Members of selection committees will be aware of the principles of equality of opportunity, fair selection and the risks of bias. There will be both female and male committee members wherever possible.
If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognising that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. The selection committee will also be mindful of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic may have had on candidates’ research as a result of library and archive closures and/or additional caring responsibilities and/or teaching responsibilities.
Essential
• Be at an early stage of an academic career, having completed a doctorate not earlier than 1 January 2020 (excluding justified career breaks);
• Present a credible proposal for research and publication focused on research into the non-classical archaeology (not literary nor philological studies) of any country or countries as listed above;
• Have or plan to develop research impact and public engagement skills, and demonstrate excellent skills in preparing research findings for publication, with the potential to produce outputs that will be recognised as excellent within the Research Excellence Framework;
• Be able to demonstrate sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop an effective research programme;
• Be able to develop a coherent, well-organised and deliverable programme of research, showing evidence of time management skills, setting priorities and meeting deadlines;
• Be able to analyse and research complex ideas, concepts or theories, and analyse data as appropriate.
Desirable
• Demonstrate a strong prior association with the UK academic community. This may be through having completed a doctorate at a UK university, or having been associated or affiliated in some capacity (which could be a temporary contract longer than six months) at a UK university.
How to apply
Applications are made through our e-recruitment system and you will find all the information you
need about how to apply on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.
Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the
selection criteria stated in the job description.
When prompted, please provide details of two referees (including preferably the External Examiner of your PhD).
You are also asked to upload:
1) a CV, including a list of publications (if any);
2) a supporting statement, which must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants). If you would like to be considered for the post on a part-time or flexible working basis, you should explain this clearly here;
3) an outline (maximum 3 pages) of the proposed programme of research and publication, and the academic rationale and significance for this research. The proposed research programme of twelve months should fall within the period 1 September 2024 – 31 March 2026;
4) a summary of expected expenses, including any location expenses if planning to conduct the research at any UK university other than the University of Oxford.
Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename.
All applications must be received by midday on the closing date stated in the online advertisement.
Please note that you will be notified of the progress of your application by automatic emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk mail regularly to ensure that you receive all emails.
Information for priority candidates
A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of ill-health/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing departments.
If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments)
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The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) is located on a number of sites with its centre on Pusey Lane in Central Oxford. The academic staff in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies teach and research the ancient and modern languages, literatures, and histories of the Near and Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. The Faculty comprises six subject groups: this post is part of the Egyptology and Near Eastern Studies Group.
The Faculty has some 220 undergraduate students, and around 250 postgraduate students at
Master’s and doctoral level. It has over 100 teaching and research staff across an extremely wide range of subjects.
Its research has been consistently ranked exceptionally highly in external assessment, and is distinctive for the emphasis placed on engagement with the subject through materials expressed in the original languages of the areas studied, and for its intellectual rigour. For more information on the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and its teaching and research please visit: http://www.orinst.ox.ac.uk
The Gerald Averay Wainwright Fund
The Gerald Averay Wainwright Fund aims to encourage the study of non-classical archaeology of the countries of the Middle East. The projects supported are wide ranging; the Fund holds an annual school Digital Poster Prize, awards Research Grants for archaeological projects, and also sponsors 3-year Post-doctoral Research Fellowships.
For more information please visit: https://wainwrightfund.web.ox.ac.uk/
Humanities Division
The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is part of the Humanities Division along with more than a dozen other Faculties and institutions. The Humanities Division is one of four academic divisions in the University of Oxford, bringing together the following faculties: Classics; English; History; Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; Medieval and Modern Languages; Music; Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; Philosophy; Theology and Religion; the Ruskin School of Art. The Division has over 500 members of academic staff, approximately 4,100 undergraduates (more than a third of the total undergraduate population of the University), 1,000 postgraduate research students and 720 students on postgraduate taught courses. The Division offers world-class teaching and research, backed by the superb resources of the University’s libraries and museums, including the famous Bodleian Libraries, with their 11 million volumes and priceless early book and manuscript collections, and the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. Such historic resources are linked to cutting-edge agendas in research and teaching, with an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary study. Our faculties are among the largest in the world, enabling Oxford to offer an education in Arts and Humanities unparalleled in its range of subjects, from music and fine art to ancient and modern languages. The Humanities Division has embarked on a major building project on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, following the recent announcement of the £150 million gift to create the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
The Schwarzman Centre will serve as a dynamic hub dedicated to the Humanities. The building will bring together seven Humanities faculties, the Humanities Divisional Office, a new library and significant cultural and public engagement spaces in a space designed to encourage experiential learning and bold experimentation through cross-disciplinary and collaborative study.
Although the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is not physically moving into the new Schwarzman Centre building after its completion, it will have full access to the new exhibition and performance spaces and will be closely involved in cross-faculty initiatives of the Centre.
For more information please visit: https://www.humanities.ox.ac.uk/home
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