The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and Wolfson College, Oxford
The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is committed to understanding cultural, economic, political and social questions through the study of world regions in local, global and comparative contexts. OSGA delivers world leading, multi-disciplinary programmes of teaching and research across Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia and Eastern Europe, and South Asia.
About the Role:
Applications are invited for an Associate Professorship in South Asian Studies.
The post is offered on a full-time basis, available from 1 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a joint appointment with Wolfson College, where the successful candidate will also be appointed to a Non-Tutorial Fellowship and membership of the Governing Body. Appointments to Associate Professorships are confirmed as permanent on successful completion of a review during the first five years.
The post-holder will be based in OSGA and will devote roughly 70% of their time to the Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme (CSASP) and 30% of their time to the Programme in Global and Area Studies (GAS).
The successful candidate will be expected to engage actively in research programmes of the School and to contribute through world-class publications to the School and University's international reputation for research excellence. Further responsibilities include teaching and supervising at graduate level, contributing fully to academic administration and examining as well as to the running and development of CSASP and the MPhil in Global and Area Studies, proportionate to the balance of the role. As a Governing Body Fellow of Wolfson College, the candidate will be expected to act as student adviser, to participate in the College Committee system and in its Governing Body meetings. Queries about the post should be addressed to Professor Paul Chaisty at [email protected] (Head of OSGA). All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.
About You:
The successful candidate will be a South Asia specialist who is undertaking outstanding contemporary social science research on one or more South Asian countries. We particularly welcome applications from candidates whose expertise is anchored in politics or political economy. While the country focus is open, we encourage candidates whose research focuses on Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka to apply.
Application process:
Information about the application process, as well as the full list of responsibilities and selection criteria can be obtained from the job description attached below.
Circumstances such as caring responsibilities, ill health or disability may result in the quantity of a candidate's outputs being less than might otherwise be expected, therefore when considering candidate's research and publication record, career breaks will be taken into consideration.
The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected. We recognise that the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings strengthens our research and enhances our teaching, and that in order for Oxford to remain a world-leading institution we must continue to provide a diverse, inclusive, fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.
The University is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and the College supports the Race and Equality commitments made by the University. The University holds an Athena SWAN silver award at institutional level, and OSGA holds a bronze Athena Swan award, conferred in January 2022, to recognize good practice in promoting gender equality in higher education.
If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments.
Applications are particularly welcomed from women and Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on Friday 4th October 2024.
Interviews are expected to be held in person in Oxford in late November or early December 2024.
Contact Person : HR Team Vacancy ID : 174870 Contact Number : + 44 (0) 1865 284991 Closing Date & Time : 04-Oct-2024 12:00 Contact Email : [email protected] Pay Scale : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (NON-TF) Salary (£) : £52,815 to £70,918 per annum (at current rates) plus additional benefits and allowances.