University of Oxford: All Souls College
Five-Year Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships

Location: Oxford
Salary: £41,101 to £42,845 (including housing allowance of £9,272 if eligible)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Contract / Temporary

All Souls College invites applications for up to five Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships in the following subjects: Life Sciences; Theoretical Physical Sciences (broadly defined); Classical Studies; Modern Languages; Literature in English; and Philosophy. Those elected will be expected to take up their Fellowships on 1 October, 2017 or such other date as may be agreed in advance with the College. The Fellowship are for five years, fixed-term, and non-renewable.

The Fellowships are intended to offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to establish a record of independent research. But, while the primary duty of a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow is the completion of a significant body of independent research for publication, they are also encouraged to undertake appropriate teaching and supervision of research in the University, develop their curriculum vitae, and improve their prospects of obtaining a permanent academic position by the end of the Fellowship.

Applicants must have been awarded their doctorates after 1 August, 2014 or expect to have been awarded their doctorate by 1 October, 2017. (The successful candidates must have completed their doctorates by the time they take up their Fellowships.) Candidates must be able to demonstrate both through their thesis and other work published or submitted for publication, their capacity to undertake original publishable academic research in their chosen field. Where they have been working as part of a team, the College will wish to understand the significance of the candidate’s particular contribution to jointly authored papers.

For further particulars and to complete the on-line application, see the Appointments section of the College’s website: http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk.

Closing dates and times for:

• Applications: 4 pm (UK time), Friday, 9 September 2016
• References: 4 pm (UK time), Friday, 16 September 2016

Interviews: Friday, 13 January and Saturday, 14 January, 2017

Elections to the Fellowships: Saturday, 21 January, 2017.

The College is committed to promoting diversity and applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.

Our annual fellowship scheme is aligned with the RMIT strategic plan and our eight Enabling Capability Platforms. Successful applicants will be offered either a Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellowship or a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowship, dependent on the applicant’s level of experience and track record.

Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows plan, develop and engage in high quality, impactful research projects, which address local, national, regional and global challenges. Our Fellows will be expected to attract external research funding including competitive grants from both national and international sources, and produce high quality outputs.

Our Fellows are located within our academic Schools. Research Fellows will embed his/her research expertise into the life of the School through building research networks with local and national, internal and external partners. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant school that will host the appointment before applying.

Fellows may undertake limited teaching duties linked to their active research projects, to promote student engagement and further embed research activity in teaching.

At the end of the Fellowship it is expected that Fellowship awardees will be offered a continuing position, conditional on performance criteria being met, in either a teaching and research academic or a research only academic position depending on School needs.

For full information, and to apply, please visit: http://www.rmit.edu.au/content/rmit-ui/en/research/research-expertise/our-reputation/people/outstanding-research-fellowship-schemes/vice-chancellors-research-fellowships

Applications for the 2016 round are open from 29 July until 28 August, 2016.

The School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for a permanent position for a Lecturer in Media Studies, to begin in February 2017. The appointee will have the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant programme in Media Studies at Victoria, and to other academic and creative communities in Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The Media Studies Programme aims to appoint a dynamic junior scholar who complements the current staff?s expertise and who can contribute to teaching and research in one or more of the following areas: popular culture; media and creative industries; and interactive media. The ability to teach large introductory courses is essential.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Media Studies or closely related field, a record of scholarly productivity, and the capacity to teach a broad range of introductory and advanced Media Studies courses, as well as supervise MA and PhD candidates.

Applications should include a letter of interest addressing teaching and research goals and a curriculum vitae with the name of three referees. A writing sample, teaching evaluations, and a research plan will be required for the next phase of the process but can be submitted initially.

For further information on the position contact Associate Professor David O’Donnell, Head of School (david.odonnell@vuw.ac.nz).

Please complete the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter by attachment at: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/current-vacancies

Applications close on 19 September, 2016.

Lecturer in Film
Victoria University of Wellington
School of English, Film, Theatre, and Media Studies

The School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies at Victoria University invites applications for a permanent position for a Lecturer in Film, to begin in January 2017. The appointee will have the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant critical and creative program in Film at Victoria, and to other academic and creative communities in Wellington, New Zealand.

We welcome applications from people with expertise in any area of Film Studies, including film production. We would look favourably on candidates with expertise in the following areas: Asian cinema, Pacific cinema, animation, and the representation of gender, race and/or sexuality. The ability to teach large introductory courses is essential.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Film Studies or closely related field, a record of scholarly productivity, and the capacity to teach a broad range of introductory and advanced Film Studies courses.

Applications should include a letter of interest addressing teaching and research goals and a curriculum vitae with the name of three referees. A writing sample, teaching evaluations, and a research plan will be required for the next phase of the process but can be submitted initially.

For further information on the position contact Associate Professor David O’Donnell, Head of School (david.odonnell@vuw.ac.nz)

Please complete the online application form and submit your CV and cover letter by attachment at: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/about/careers/current-vacancies.

Applications close on 5 September, 2016 (NZ Time).

The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, invites applications for the 2017-2020 Fellowship competition.

Four three-year Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded this year. The stipend for each of the three years of the fellowship will be approximately $84,500. In addition, fellows are provided with a shared office, a personal computer, a research account of $5,000 a year, access to university grants, benefits and other resources.

Fellows are expected to reside in or near Princeton during the academic year in order to attend weekly seminars and participate fully in the intellectual life of the Society.

All candidates will be informed of the status of their application by the end of January, 2017. Interviews will take place in early February. The Society will reimburse the cost of travel and lodging associated with the interview. Names of fellowship winners will be posted on the Society of Fellows’ website in July 2017.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://www.princeton.edu/sf/fellowships.

Online Application Form Opens: August 15, 2016.
Application postmark deadline: September 15, 2016.

All Souls College
University of Oxford
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships 2016: Further Particulars

(Five-Year, Non-Renewable)

The College intends to elect up to five Post-Doctoral Research Fellows on Saturday, 21 January 2017. The Fellowships will be open to candidates in the following subjects only: Life Sciences; Theoretical Physical Sciences (broadly defined); Classical Studies; Modern Languages; Literature in English; and Philosophy. Successful candidates will be expected to take up their Fellowships on 1 October 2017 or such other date as may be agreed in advance with the College.

For full details and to apply, please visit: https://www.asc.ox.ac.uk/news/post-doctoral-research-fellowships. Applications close 4pm (UK time), Friday, 9 September 2016.

University of Bristol – Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television
Teaching Fellow in Theatre and Performance

Location: Bristol
Salary: £31,565 to £35,609
Hours: Full Time

The University of Bristol’s Department of Theatre and Performance seeks a full-time Teaching Fellow for a fixed term of 34 months from 1st September 2016. The postholder will be expected to contribute to and develop the department’s provision of the teaching of Theatre and Performance at undergraduate level.

Noted for the significance and reach of research undertaken by staff, the Department of Theatre and Performance is a leading department in its discipline. It achieved excellent ratings in RAE 2008 and REF 2014. The successful applicant will join staff that work in a broad range of areas across the history and practice of theatre and performance.

The postholder would be expected to teach a range of topics including the history of theatre and performance; introductions to theatre analysis and to key theories of theatre and performance; theatre, performance and politics; staging and interpreting text; supervision of independent dissertation, practice and placement projects. The postholder will also contribute to the administrative functioning of the department as appropriate, including marking essays, advising students, completing student record forms and undertaking other teaching-related tasks as necessary.

For full information and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AOD990/teaching-fellow-in-theatre-and-performance

Applications close: 31 July, 2016

University of Warwick – Department of History
Teaching Fellow in Early Modern European History

Location: Coventry
Salary: £28,982 to £37,768 per annum
Hours: Full Time

Fixed Term Contract until 14 July 2017.

The Department of History seeks to appoint a full-time Teaching Fellow in Early Modern European History. You will take seminars on the second-year undergraduate module ‘The European World, 1500-1750’ and you will take seminars on the first-year undergraduate module ‘Making History’, for a total of nine seminar groups of approximately fourteen students per group. You will also teach occasional lectures for other undergraduate modules as required by the Head of Department and as appropriate to subject knowledge.

You will undertake lecturing, seminar teaching, essay tutorials, office hours, marking of undergraduate work, exam invigilation, and monitoring of student attendance in accordance with the Department’s quality assurance practices. You will also act as personal tutor to an assigned group of undergraduate students, providing pastoral support and guidance during the academic year. You will be actively engaged in research in early modern European history, or a comparable field.

You will possess experience in undergraduate teaching and subject specialism appropriate for research-led teaching in early modern European history. You should also possess a PhD (or equivalent) in History.

All applications must be accompanied by a CV and covering letter. Writing samples may be requested from candidates during the latter stages of the recruitment process and should not be submitted with the initial application.

Please direct all informal inquiries to Professor Daniel Branch, the Head of the History Department, at D.P.Branch@warwick.ac.uk.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AUG889/teaching-fellow-in-early-modern-european-history-78060-076.

Applications close: 29 July, 2016

University of London
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Book History and Communications

Salary: Dependent on experience
Employment Type: Open ended
Department: School of Advanced Study
Division: Institute of English Studies (IES)
Hours Per week: 35 Hours per week

The Institute of English Studies (IES) is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Book History and communications, broadly defined as the history of the book, the history of publishing, and the history of communications, especially literary communications. The IES wishes to expand an area of strength established under the direction of Professor Simon Eliot. The appointee must be able to contribute to the MA in the History of Book, but we seek an individual with fresh ideas to enlarge our provision.

The IES is one of nine specialist Institutes in the School of Advanced Study at the University of London. Based in Senate House in Bloomsbury, the Institute has dedicated facilities, use of the Senate House Library and special collections, and a considerable Research Fellowship.

It is committed to developing expert research, postgraduate teaching and research, and to becoming a national and international centre for the modern study of English. Its recently-appointed Director is Professor Rick Rylance.

Professor Rylance (rick.rylance@sas.ac.uk) and/or Professor Eliot (simon.eliot@sas.ac.uk) will be willing to discuss the role with potential applicants.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have a demonstrable record of research appropriate to career stage with significant current projects in the relevant field. You will have teaching experience at an appropriate level and a commitment to postgraduate teaching and research.

Note: This appointment will be made at either Lecturer (Grade 8) or Senior Lecturer (Grade 9) level, dependent upon experience.

Further Information

For full information and to apply, please visit: https://www.jobs.london.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=475

The close date for this role is at midnight on Wednesday 3 August, 2016. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 30 August 2016.

Curtin Research Fellowships for commencement in 2017

The call for applications in 2016, for commencement in 2017, refers to a targeted research-only fellowship with two streams:

1. Early Career Researcher Fellowship: Suitably qualified applicants who have been awarded a PhD on or after 1 March 2011.
2. Senior Research Fellowship: Suitably qualified applicants with more than five years post-doctoral experience.

Curtin Indigenous Research Fellowships

Australian indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply for a Curtin Indigenous Research Fellowship in one of the above two streams. Kindly note that Aboriginality is an inherent requirement of the Indigenous Research Fellowship position per Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Applications Open: Wednesday 06 July 2016 at 9:00am (GMT +8:00)

Applications Close: Monday 08 August 2016 at 9:00am (GMT +8:00)

Applications

All applications must be completed and submitted using the online application system.

Note: Your application is not lodged until you have received an acknowledgement email from the Office of Research and Development confirming receipt of your application and required documents.

Successful applicants will be appointed as a staff member within the recruiting area sponsoring the fellowship application. It is therefore critical that the potential fellow liaise directly with the appropriate head of recruiting area prior to submitting an application to ensure that the proposed project and activities align with the area’s strategic plan. Applications without the signature of the appropriate head of recruiting area to confirm support will not be considered.

The fellowships are not restricted to Australian citizens.

Applicants must have completed a research doctoral degree.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://research.curtin.edu.au/conducting-research/curtin-research-fellowships/.