Nuffield Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Advertiser: Economics, University of Oxford
Field(s) of specialization: Any field
Position type(s): Postdoctoral Scholar
Location of job: Department of Economics and Nuffield College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 2
Posting end date: 15 Oct 2018 (check the ad text for information about the application deadline)
Ad text:

 

136783-Nuffield Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Economics (4 positions available)

 

Department of Economics

 

Manor Road Building and Nuffield College, Oxford

 

Grade 7:  In the region of £32,236-£39, 609 p.a. with an annual research allowance of £2,819 p.a.

 

The Department of Economics, in partnership with Nuffield College, offers full time Postdoctoral Research Fellowship openings for candidates who hold a PhD in a relevant field or are close to completion of a doctoral degree. The fellowships offer early career researchers the opportunity to develop their research portfolio within one of the world’s leading Economics departments and so strengthen their future position in the academic job market.

 

The postholder is required to perform the following duties to the satisfaction of the Head of Department: (i) to engage in research of a quality commensurate with publication in leading international economics journals; (ii) to develop and manage their own programme of independent research; (iii) to present their research at international conferences and research workshops; (iv) to play a full role in the intellectual life  of the department (both during term-time and vacations) including working collaboratively with academic colleagues in areas of shared research interest, and taking part in department seminars and workshops; (v) to provide up to 60 units of graduate or undergraduate teaching per annum (60 units is equivalent to 20 hours of lectures or 30 hours of TA-format class teaching) within the areas covered by the Department of Economics, as requested by the Head of Department; (vi) to co-operate in the administration of teaching and research; (vii) to examine as required by the appropriate committee.

 

You will hold a PhD or be close to completion, in a relevant subject. You will have the ability to present research findings effectively, to innovate and work effectively with colleagues and play a part in developing the department’s research programme, as well being able to teach high-achieving graduate students. Additionally you will possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be willing to contribute more generally to the intellectual life of the Department and the College.

 

Fellowships are full-time and tenable for a fixed-term of 3 years from September 2019. Consideration will be given to any field of specialisation.

 

Applications need to be made online via Econjobmarket, for further details about the role and  instructions on how to apply, please see the further particulars found at the following link: https://www.economics.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/nuffield-postdoctoral-research-fellowship-in-economics-4-positions-available

 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 15th October 2018. Interviews for finalists will be held over two days in the week commencing 12th November 2018, dates to be confirmed.

 

Submission materials required
  • Supporting statement
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • Supplementary research paper (optional) (optional)
  • Supplementary research paper (optional) (optional)
  • Letters of reference: 2
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