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ST ANNE’S COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
THE KATHLEEN BOURNE JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN FRENCH
The Governing Body of St Anne's College invites applications for the Kathleen Bourne Junior Research Fellowship, tenable from 1 October 2020.
Eligibility
The JRF is open to those intending to pursue research in Modern Languages who are at an early stage of their academic career, typically at post-doctoral level. The Fellowship is offered for research in any French subject, primarily (i) French language and literature; or (ii) French architecture, art, history, music or philosophy.
Applications will be considered from recent doctoral graduates, or equivalent, women or men. (Please note the post is not intended for those who have just completed their first degree.) Candidates registered for doctorates at other universities are eligible. Candidates will be expected to hold, or be close to completion of (i.e. submitted their doctoral thesis), a PhD/DPhil before taking up the fellowship. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in St Anne’s College and in the University of Oxford.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be judged on the basis of the candidate’s potential to undertake a significant and exciting programme of research in some area of French language or literature, or French architecture, art, history, music, music, philosophy, as evidenced by their research proposal, publication record and academic references.
Essential Criteria
1) Possess a high level of research ability in their chosen area of French.
2) Possess a strong educational record.
3) Candidates will be expected to have submitted their doctoral thesis, though not necessarily to have had their viva, before taking up the fellowship
4) Have a coherent proposed research programme for the duration of the Fellowship, of a standard which will contribute to and enhance the national and international profile of Modern Languages in the University.
5) Have a record of publications and other output demonstrating research expertise in French, both published and forthcoming, appropriate to the career stage of the applicant.
6) Be able to communicate well about her/his subject.
Duration
Junior Research Fellowships are fixed-term posts, tenable for three years, subject to a satisfactory probationary period of six months and provided that Governing Body is satisfied that the Fellow is fulfilling the academic and other requirements of the Fellowship. To this end, the Fellow will be asked to submit a written report at the end of the Easter vacation of the first and second year.
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The purpose of this post is to enable you to get the full benefit of the opportunity which the Fellowship offers to develop your early career by completing a research project, without embarking upon a medium-term or permanent appointment. Having taken account of the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002, the College would not regard such a post as entitling the Fellow to permanent employment on the following objective grounds:
• It is the colleges’ policy that Junior Research Fellowships should provide opportunities for academics at the beginning of their careers;• In order to achieve a turnover of appointments in a wide range of subjects so that this policy can continue into the future for a succession of academics at this stage of their careers, it is an essential feature of these Fellowships that they are limited in duration.
Conditions
It is a condition of the Fellowship that the Fellow will live in Oxford, if not in the College, and will take part in College life. This condition is not intended to prevent the Fellow from residing for reasonable periods elsewhere in this country or abroad in the interest of his or her research, but any period exceeding 28 days in term time during which the Fellow wishes to be away from Oxford will require the permission of Governing Body.
Purpose of the Post
The objectives of the College in making this appointment is to primarily develop the research profile and career of an early-career researcher; develop and strengthen the research profile of the College; and more generally to contribute to the goal of maintaining the University of Oxford as a leading centre for research in Modern Languages. It is expected, however, that the Fellow will undertake up to 3 contact hours of teaching per week during term for the College. Research Fellows require the permission of Governing Body before undertaking any paid employment whether in term or vacation. They will be permitted to teach up to 6 hours if circumstances warrant it, and permission has been sought from the Senior Tutor. Such additional teaching will be paid at standard rates according to the Senior Tutor’s Register of Approved Payments.
Salary and Benefits
Stipend, including 3 hours of teaching per week, will be £26,694 per annum In addition to this, a housing allowance of £4,914 will be paid. The Fellow will be a member of the Senior Common Room, and will be entitled to all
meals free during term, and breakfast and one main meal a day during vacation, except when the hall is closed.
You will receive a research allowance of up to £1,000 per annum. You will become a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). Details of
the pension scheme are available via the University of Oxford’s USS webpage.
About St Anne’s College
One of the largest Colleges in the University of Oxford, with around 770 students, St Anne’s is down-to earth, ambitious, outward facing and collaborative. We aspire to understand the world and change it for the better.
Established in 1879 to enable women from all backgrounds to access an Oxford education, the College is committed to securing our legacy and future by being a diverse and inclusive community that is the home of choice for the brightest and most ambitious from all backgrounds, including those who may think that Oxford is not for people like them. Our community includes undergraduate and graduate students, academics involved in world leading research and teaching, and staff from a wide range of professional backgrounds. Helen King, our Principal since 2017, is a graduate of St Anne’s who took on the role after a thirty-year career in policing, including as an Assistant Commissioner in the Metropolitan Police. As a charity and one of the more modern colleges, our finances depend upon a diverse range of income streams including a successful vacation conference business and the generosity of our worldwide network of committed alumnae and donors. For further information about the College, please visit http://www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk
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St Anne's has a large, international community of researchers. The collegiate nature of the University of Oxford provides a unique forum for collaborative working and interdisciplinary research. St Anne's is committed to developing this potential and to encouraging dialogue at all stages of academic life. Research activities at St Anne's are supported by a programme of workshops, seminars and lectures that bring together research fellows, lecturers and teaching fellows, and give graduate students the chance to share their research. As well as the Centre for Personalised Medicine, the College hosts two Science, Medicine and Culture projects and the Oxford Comparative Criticism and Translation project. The College website provides more information on these initiatives: www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk/about/research-and-initiatives
About Modern Languages at St Anne’s
The Modern Languages School at St Anne’s comprises College Tutors (Fellows and Lecturers) in French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian, as well as the Kathleen Bourne Junior Research Fellow in French. We have a large and diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students, and pride ourselves on attracting students from the broadest range of backgrounds.
Professor Patrick McGuinness works on 19th- and 20th-century French literature, with special expertise in poetry and theatre. He is also an established expert in comparative literature. Both the Faculty and the Language Centre are five minutes’ walk from College, as is the Maison Française, the French cultural institute.
St Anne’s benefits from hosting the Weidenfeld Professor of Comparative literature, whose recent holders have included Mario Vargas Llosa, Javier Cercas, Sean O’Brien, Elif Shafak and Durs Grűbein.
St Anne’s is also the base for the Centre for Comparative Criticism and Translation, which supports comparative work across literatures in different languages, bringing together colleagues and students from English, Medieval and Modern Languages, Oriental Studies, and Classics, as well as participants from music, visual art, history, and film. The College’s new Library and Academic Centre will soon serve as the physical home for this Centre, affirming the College’s place at the centre of an innovative range of cultural events and research activity.
How to Apply
Electronic applications only. The following documents should be sent, in Word format, or as a pdf, attached to an email, to Ms Ellen Creaser, Executive Assistant to the Senior Tutor, St Anne’s College: [email protected]
1) A completed Appointing Committee’s Form (see page 6).2) A Curriculum Vitae.3) A Research statement (not more than 500 words) setting out your research interests. 4) Two academic references. Referees should be asked to write (in English please) directly to the Executive Assistant (email above), without waiting for a request from the College.5) Candidates are requested to complete the equal opportunities form and return it by post to St Anne’s College, or by email to [email protected]. These forms are used for monitoring purposes and will not be seen by any member of the selection committee.
Please note
Written work should not be sent, but may be requested at a later date.
The deadline for receipt of applications, including ALL references, is noon on Wednesday 26 th
February 2020.The email subject line should be ‘Kathleen Bourne JRF’.
It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that all of the relevant materials, including references, are submitted by the application deadline. Incomplete applications will be discarded.
Candidates are advised that a personal interview will be essential. Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 30th March 2020. Please note that reimbursement of travel expenses is not possible. Skype interviews can be arranged for any applicants who are overseas and unable to travel to Oxford for interview.
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Right to work in the UK
The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 makes it a criminal offence for employers to employ someone who is not entitled to work in the UK. We therefore ask applicants to provide proof of their right to work in the UK before employment can commence and usually at the point of interview.
Appointees who are not European Union nationals, or permanent residents entitled to work without restriction in the UK, will require a UK work permit; the College will make the necessary application, but final appointment is contingent upon this application being successful.
The appointment will be subject to satisfactory provision of proof of the right to work in the UK.
Applicants who require a visa should consult with the Staff Immigration Team at the University, who will assist them with their application.
Equal Opportunities
The policy and practice of St Anne’s College require that all staff are afforded equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment with the College 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 age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Subject specific queries should be sent to Prof Patrick McGuinness, Professor and Fellow in French, [email protected]. Practical queries about the post or about either the application or interview process should be sent to the Executive Assistant, Ms Ellen Creaser ([email protected]).
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ST ANNE’S COLLEGE, OXFORDKATHLEEN BOURNE JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Where did you find out about this vacancy?Title Forename: Surname:Email Address:Telephone Number:Postal Address:Current or most recent institution:Subject area of research:PhD/ D Phil Title or Topic:Institution:Date Started (month/year):Date completed (month/year):
First RefereeName:Email address:Postal address:
Second RefereeNameEmail address:Postal address:Are there any restrictions on you taking up employment in the UK i.e. Visa etc?
(If yes, please provide details)
Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that references are received by the deadline of noon on Wednesday 26th February 2020 as referees will not be approached by the College. Please do not send more than two referees; additional references will not be considered. Please send all applications and references to [email protected]
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