---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:03:52 +0100
From: Raymond Duch <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: oxford post doc posting

 	We are offering this fixed-term research and teaching appointment 
to an outstanding academic in the field of formal analysis in Politics and 
International Relations. You must be at an early stage in your career and 
aspiring to a substantive academic appointment. The Fellowship is 
available from 1st January 2007 for a period of two years and is part of a 
wider Oxford University initiative designed to provide an intensive and 
supported career development opportunity for outstanding entry-level 
academics and to promote equality of opportunity by helping to create a 
more diverse pool of potential candidates for future academic posts at 
Oxford or elsewhere.

 	The University will especially welcome applications from women and 
ethnic minority members, who are under-represented among its academic 
staff (section 38 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and section 48 of the 
Race Relations Act 1976 apply).

 	This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise in both 
research and teaching; you will have an academic mentor as well as a 
personalised career and professional development package, including the 
chance to undertake the University's postgraduate diploma in learning and 
teaching. You will also be able to contribute to the undergraduate 
teaching in Politics and International Relations undertaken with Oriel 
College.

 	You should have a completed doctorate, or evidence of imminent 
completion, in a substantive area of Political Science involving the use 
of formal research design and analysis. You also need to have a research 
agenda in the use and/or development of formal analysis in the study of 
some aspect of Politics or International Relations as well as experience 
and evidence of commitment to the teaching of undergraduate and/or 
graduate students.

 	Salary Scale: £25,633 to £31,525 for the normal substantive scale, 
with a discretionary range to £34,448 p.a.

 	Applications from women and ethnic minorities are particularly 
welcome.

 	The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the 
further particulars, which also contain details on how to apply. These are 
available from this web page or from our Personnel Office (Email: 
[log in to unmask], Tel: +44 1865 278700), Department of Politics 
and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ, UK. The closing 
date for applications is noon on Friday 13th October 2006. Please quote 
reference number CT06026 on all correspondence and state where you saw 
this post advertised.