University Lecturer in Cognitive Anthropology

SCHOOL OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND MUSEUM ETHNOGRAPHY in association with Wadham College

Grade 10a: Salary £42,733 - £57,431 p.a.

Applications are invited for a full-time University Lecturership in the field of the Cognitive Anthropology. The post is tenable from 1 October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be offered in conjunction with a tutorial fellowship at Wadham College. The post will be based at the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, Banbury Road, Oxford.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out advanced research in the area of cognitive anthropology and to contribute to teaching in the School of Anthropology, including lecturing, examining and graduate supervision, pastoral care of graduate students, and assistance with the administration and organisation of teaching and research. As a Fellow of Wadham College, the successful candidate will participate in the administration and governance of the college, teach undergraduates and act as a College Adviser to students.

Applicants should have a doctorate in anthropology or a closely related discipline already awarded at the time of application, and specialisation in cognitive anthropology. Applicants need evidence of substantial research accomplishments, the ability to raise research funding, evidence of a realisable research plan, the ability to supervise under/postgraduate students, evidence of ability to teach effectively and a good record of collaboration and team work.

The further particulars, which include details of the selection criteria and application procedure may be obtained by visiting the website at http://www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/latest/vacancies/. Applicants should submit a letter of application supported by a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and a list of publications (eight copies, or one copy for overseas applicants) and provide the names and addresses of three referees, one of whom should be your current employer (not more than two from the same institution). Applications should be sent by post to Mrs Katie Grainger, School of Anthropology, 51-53 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PE, to arrive no later than noon on 25 October 2011, quoting reference AE11014. Emailed applications will be accepted only from overseas applicants (to: katie.grainger@anthro.ox.ac.uk).

Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.