The School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography (SAME) and the Pitt Rivers Museum, in association with Linacre College, seek jointly to appoint an inspirational teacher and accomplished research scholar to an Associate Professorship in Museum Anthropology. Applications are welcomed from outstanding candidates with teaching experience and a strong research background in any area of Museum Anthropology.
We welcome applications from academics who hold a doctorate in anthropology, or a closely related field, and have the excellent interpersonal skills necessary for teaching high-achieving students; a track record of obtaining research funding, evidence of research accomplishment and potential commensurate with the current stage of your career, and the collaboration and leadership skills necessary to manage excellent research programmes and to attract external funding. The main duties of the post are to carry out research at an international level, to teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate students, and to make a contribution to School administration.
The appointee will be a Governing Body Fellow of Linacre College. Appointments to Associate Professorships are confirmed as permanent on successful completion of a review during the first 5 years. Any offer made will be subject to pre-employment checks.
The post is offered on a full-time basis, available from 1 September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applications are encouraged from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts in Oxford.
Closing date: Tuesday 25 April 2023, 12.00.
