Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Oxford
Grade 7: Salary £29,099 - £35,788 p.a.
The University of Oxford proposes to appoint two full-time Postdoctoral
Research Assistants from 1 October 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter
for a period of four years.
These are temporary appointments to work on a major research project funded
by the European Research Council entitled ³From Late Medieval to Early
Modern: 13th to 16th Century Islamic Philosophy and Theology² (IMPAcT) under
the direction of the Principal Investigator, Dr Judith Pfeiffer. The
principal duties of the posts are to contribute to the project and conduct
independent research, the details of which can be found in the further
particulars (see below).
Applicants should, by the time of appointment, hold or expect to hold a
doctorate or equivalent qualifications in Islamic Studies, Middle or Near
Eastern Studies or another relevant field of study; have a primary expertise
in Islamic philosophy and/or theology or other relevant areas of Islamicate
intellectual history, preferably with a focus on the later middle/early
modern periods of Islam; have a high command of at least two Islamicate
languages from among Arabic, Persian, or Ottoman Turkish, and of two
European working languages in addition to English; have experience in or be
willing to attend requisite IT training courses; have sufficient
palaeographical skills to work with Islamic manuscripts; be able to
demonstrate that their research output will be of the highest order; be
willing to travel to, and live and carry out research for extended periods
in, the Middle East, Europe, and/or North America; and be able to work
effectively both independently and as part of a small team.
Informal enquires are encouraged and may be made to Dr Judith Pfeiffer
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role
and for further details, including the job description and selection
criteria, please click on the link below:
ec?p_id=100365
Applicants are also asked to arrange for three letters of reference to reach
the faculty by the closing date for applications, which is 12.00 noon on
Monday 27 June 2011.
Interviews will be held in Oxford as soon as possible after the closing date
and not later than Friday, 15 July 2011. It is expected that all
short-listed candidates will be interviewed on the same day, and the
interview will include a presentation to the selection committee. All
reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed, and accommodation will be
arranged by the faculty if necessary. Applicants requiring a visa to enter
the UK are urged to make visa appointments with the UK Border Agency Visa
Services early on to ensure that they are able to travel to Oxford by the
time of the interview. For further information, see
the online application system, please email
possible to submit the application material by other means; please direct
