UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

QUEEN ELIZABETH HOUSE

REFUGEE STUDIES CENTRE



TWO-YEAR DEPARTMENTAL LECTURESHIP IN FORCED MIGRATION



Background 

Queen Elizabeth House is the Department of International Development at the 

University of Oxford and provides links to all the major fields of study which 

bear on the subject. It is also the centre of a world-wide network of scholars 

and practitioners in developing countries, many of whom have been visitors to 

the Department. Further information may be found on the QEH website at 

http://www.qeh.ox.ac.uk



The Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) was established in 1982 and is part of Queen 

Elizabeth House. Its purpose is to undertake multi-disciplinary research and 

teaching and to disseminate research findings in this field through 

publications, conferences, seminars, short courses and a network of 

international links. It runs a nine-month MSc in Forced Migration, a Visiting 

Fellows Programme and short courses for experienced practitioners, including 

an International Summer School and a Southeast Asian Regional School in Forced 

Migration. It publishes the Forced Migration Review, sponsors the Journal of 

Refugee Studies (OUP) and houses the world's largest collection of unpublished 

literature in the field of refugee and forced migration studies. Further 

information may be found on the RSC website at http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk



The two-year Departmental Lecturership 

Dr Dawn Chatty has been awarded a two year Major Research Fellowship by the 

Leverhulme Trust. Queen Elizabeth House wishes to make an appointment to the 

position of Departmental Lecturer in Forced Migration with effect from 1 

October 2005 until September 2007 to cover the period of Dr Chatty's 

Fellowship. 



The department hopes to appoint a social scientist with a background in 

anthropology, sociology or other relevant discipline who has research and 

teaching interests in the field of forced migration. An interest in forced 

migration in the Middle East region would be desirable, however other regional 

interests would also be considered. The scholar will be based at the Refugee 

Studies Centre in Queen Elizabeth House. 



The departmental lecturer will be expected to play an active role in the MSc 

in Forced Migration and to teach the ESRC approved two-term research methods 

course in the degree programme ; the lecturer will be expected to supervise 

graduate students and doctoral candidates enrolled at Queen Elizabeth House 

and elsewhere in the University. The lecturer will also be expected to 

undertake some administrative tasks, in which all academic and academically 

related appointees in the Centre are expected to participate.



The successful applicant will have:



(a)	a doctorate or equivalent in a social science subject; 

(b)	an active research record in the field of forced migration; 

(c)	an appropriate academic publication record; 

(d)	the ability to present research findings effectively to fellow 

professionals or other informed members of the public; 

(e)	the ability and background experience necessary to teach high-

achieving and challenging graduate students, including doctoral candidates, 

and to carry out student assessment and course design; 

(f)	the appropriate background and the willingness to set-up and supervise 

the field research work of student groups as part of the requirement for the 

two-term Research Methods course in the MSc in Forced Migration degree;

(g)	the ability to contribute effectively to the administrative work of 

the Refugee Studies Centre and Queen Elizabeth House; and

(h)	the ability to innovate and work effectively with colleagues and work 

as part of an interdisciplinary team.



The successful candidate will be on the establishment of Queen Elizabeth House 

within the Social Studies Division and will be housed at the Refugee Studies 

Centre.



The duties of the lecturer are: 



- to teach the ESRC approved two-term research methods course and direct the 

student group field research projects in the degree programme; 

- to undertake some administrative tasks, in which all academic and 

academically related appointees in the Centre are expected to participate;

- to supervise graduate students and doctoral candidates; 

- to engage in university examining; and

- to engage in research on themes related to forced migration.



Terms and Conditions 

The stipend will be on the Departmental Lecturer scale A09 (£19,460 - £25,699 

pa), for two years. The probationary period will be for 6 months with a mid 

way review. Any offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory 

completion of a medical questionnaire.



The post is pensionable and the postholder eligible for membership of the 

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), a contributory scheme to which 

members currently pay 6.35 per cent of annual salary. Subject to the 

University's Statement of Pensions Policy, which will be issued to the 

successful candidate, the appointee will be deemed to be in membership of USS 

until such time as he or she gives notice in writing to exercise the right not 

to be a member of the scheme. Members of staff are required to retire not 

later than the 30 September preceding their 66th birthday unless they can 

demonstrate a vested interest as defined in the University's statutes in 

retirement at 67. The appointee will be entitled to 38 days (pro rata) of 

annual leave (this figure of 38 includes 8 public holidays). The actual 

distribution of annual holidays, excluding the public holidays, is as detailed 

in the relevant Staff Handbook. The University has a generous maternity leave 

scheme. It operates two childcare nurseries. There is a waiting list, however, 

for certain age groups. There is also a holiday play scheme for school-age 

children. For more information, look at the childcare website 

(www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/child) or email [log in to unmask] If you do 

not have web access, please write to Equal Opportunities, University of 

Oxford, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD.



The University runs a programme of in-house training and staff development 

activities.



The department is relocating in September 2005 and the Refugee Studies Centre 

will be based in Worcester Street where there is excellent access to shops and 

transport services. A season ticket loan scheme is available for travel by bus 

or train.



QEH is a non-smoking department.



Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a list of principal publications, 

copies of two research papers or book chapters authored by the applicant, and 

the names and contact details of three referees, should be sent to the 

Administrator, Queen Elizabeth House, 21 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LA (tel: 01865 

273599, fax: 01865 273607, email [log in to unmask]) not later than 

February 18th 2005. It is expected that interviews will take place during the 

week beginning March 14th 2005. Applicants should also include their daytime 

telephone number.



The University will assume that it is free to approach referees at any stage 

unless the candidate's application stipulates otherwise (ie candidates who 

wish a referee or referees to be approached only with their specific 

permission and/or if they are being called for interview on the final short 

list or are in receipt of a conditional offer, are asked to state such 

requirements explicitly alongside their details of the relevant referee(s)). 

At least one of those named as a referee should have direct experience of the 

candidate's work, either as a manager or through a sustained period of 

professional interaction, and ideally at least one should be a formal line 

manager at the most recent employer. It would be helpful if candidates could 

indicate the capacity in which their referees have gained knowledge of their 

work. There is no application form for this post.



Equal Opportunities Statement 

The policy and practice of the University of Oxford require that all staff are 

afforded equal opportunities within employment and that entry into employment 

with the University and progression within employment will be determined only 

by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the 

duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all 

cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. Subject 

to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less 

favourably than another because of his or her sex, marital status, sexual 

orientation, racial group, or disability.



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