Corpus Christi College proposes to elect a stipendiary James Legge Junior Research Fellow in Comparative Aesthetics and Art History, tenable for three years with effect from October 2022. The appointee will engage in internationally recognised research at the postdoctoral level in the theory and practice of the arts more than one visual tradition or culture. Some preference may be given to the visual culture of imperial China in comparison with other artistic traditions. In making this appointment, the College’s decision will be based primarily on the quality of each candidate’s research and on his/her potential for an academic career.
The salary will be in the range £33,309 – £35,326 per annum. The appointment will be pensionable under the USS scheme.
Applicants will normally be expected to have submitted for a higher research degree before taking up a Junior Research Fellowship.
The appointee will be based at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, OX1 4JF.
For full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process click here.
Applications should be sent electronically as pdfs saved in the format surname letter.pdf, to college.office@ccc.ox.ac.uk to arrive no later than midday on 25 April and should include:
- the cover sheet, available to download here.
- A covering letter or statement explaining how you meet the selection criteria set out above.
- A full CV and publications list.
- A 1,000 word description of present and future research interests.
- A completed equal opportunity monitoring form, available to download here.
In case of difficulty, please email the Academic Registrar at college.office@ccc.ox.ac.uk.
Applications are particularly welcome from women and Black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.