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Administrative Officer [6 month fixed term cover]
Grade 4: Salary £19,645 - £22,765 p.a.
We are seeking a well organised individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide a six month cover for a key post within the Department’s core administration. This post provides administrative support for the Head of Department and Administrator, co-ordinates the Department’s visitor programme and carries out administration for a range of faculty matters, such as inductions, academic leave and academic reviews.
The successful candidate will have a good level of education, excellent IT skills, a sense of professionalism and a flexible attitude towards their work. Previous experience of the higher education sector administration would be advantageous.
Further details on this post and information on how to apply are available from our website at www.politics.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies or from our Personnel Office (Email: vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk, Tel: 01865 278700), Department of Politics and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ. The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 27th November 2009. Please quote reference number CT09020 on all correspondence and state where you saw the post advertised.
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Posted: 12/11/2009 - Closes: 27/11/2009
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Salary scale: £28,839 - £30,594 per annum
Grade 7, scale point 1-3
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, part of the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, is pleased to invite applications for a post-doctoral research fellow to work on a comparative project addressing: ‘Threats and Opportunities to the Business of Journalism and its role in Democracy’ in the UK, USA, 2-3 European countries, Brazil and India. The fellowship will be either full time for 6 months or part time for 9 – 12 months.
The role of the research fellow will involve a desk-based research study addressing evidence of the impact of the internet on advertising-funded journalism, differing policy responses and the implication of these for democracy and accountability in the target countries. The post-holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of a comparative workshop and publication of key findings, as well as assisting in the development of a longer term research programme in this area.
The successful candidate will hold a completed doctorate (or evidence of imminent completion) in a relevant field. A record of research and writing achievement at an international level or the demonstrable potential to develop one, familiarity with the existing literature and research in the relevant field are essential. The post-holder will be based at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism premises at Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2.
Further details on this post and information on how to apply are available from our website at www.politics.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies or from our Personnel Office (Email: vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk, Tel: 01865 278700), Department of Politics and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ. The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 27th November 2009. Please quote reference number CT09019 on all correspondence and state where you saw the post advertised.
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Posted: 05/11/2009 - Closes: 27/11/2009
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Salary scale: £28,839 - £30,594 per annum
Grade 7, scale point 1-3
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, part of the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, is pleased to invite applications for a post-doctoral research fellow to work on a project addressing the role of the provision and use of international media and news flows in the developing world. The project will set out to examine the following issues in comparative perspective across the 8 countries, including: 6 countries in Africa (two each from North Africa, Francophone and Anglophone Africa) together with India and Pakistan:
- The rapidly changing provision of global news from international providers
- Changing patterns in the consumption of global news
- Changes in trust in news providers.
The post-holder will conduct a 12 month, desk-based research programme on the issues of provision, consumption and trust in the countries studied. This will include a thorough literature review, identification of key data - whether public domain or elsewhere - that might be useful to the project, and the drafting of publication outputs to target audiences.The successful candidate will hold a completed doctorate (or evidence of imminent completion). A record of research and writing achievement at an international level or the demonstrable potential to develop one, familiarity with the existing literature and research in the relevant field are essential. Excellent English language skills both written and verbal, are essential and good working knowledge of French and/or Arabic are essential. The post-holder will be based at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism premises at Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2.
Further details on this post and information on how to apply is available from our website at www.politics.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies or from our Personnel Office (Email: vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk, Tel: 01865 278700), Department of Politics and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ. The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 27th November 2009. Please quote the reference number CT09018 on all correspondence and state where you saw the post advertised.
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Posted: 05/11/2009 - Closes: 27/11/2009
Research Fellow - Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Salary scale: £28,839 - £30,594 per annum
Grade 7, scale point 1-3
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, part of the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, is pleased to invite applications for a research fellow to work on a project addressing the role of the provision and use of international media and news flows in the developing world. The post is full time for 4 months and will set out to examine the following issues in comparative perspective across the 8 countries, including: 6 countries in Africa (two each from North Africa, Francophone and Anglophone Africa) together with India and Pakistan:
- The rapidly changing provision of global news from international providers
- Changing patterns in the consumption of global news
- Changes in trust in news providers.
The post-holder will be responsible for researching and drafting a review of international news provision (including some content analysis of differences of the news agendas of the main providers), and working closely with a second researcher and the principal investigator to ensure the successful launch of the larger project. The successful candidate will hold a completed doctorate (or evidence of imminent completion), or equivalent research experience in a relevant field. A record of research and writing achievement at an international level or the demonstrable potential to develop one, familiarity with the existing literature and research in the relevant field are essential. Excellent English language skills both written and verbal, are essential and good working knowledge of French and/or Arabic are desirable. The post-holder will be based at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism premises at Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2.
Further details on this post and information on how to apply is available from our website at www.politics.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies or from our Personnel Office (Email: vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk, Tel: 01865 278700), Department of Politics and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ. The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 27th November 2009. Please quote the reference number CT09017 on all correspondence and state where you saw the post advertised.
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Posted: 05/11/2009 - Closes: 27/11/2009
Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Programme Post-doctoral Fellowships
Salary: £28,839 - £35,469 per annum
Applications are invited from nationals of non-OECD countries for a number of two-year fellowships to work on global governance and the role of developing and emerging countries in the world political economy. Up to six such fellowships will be awarded to start in September 2010, for a year’s study at Oxford followed by a year at Princeton. Post-holders will be provided with appropriate stipends sufficient to cover full living costs. The programme intends to establish a network of leading scholar-practitioners in global governance.
Applicants must be nationals of non-OECD countries (this is a condition stipulated by the donor). They must have completed (or have evidence of imminent completion of) a doctorate in a relevant area. They should also show evidence of outstanding analytical and research skills. In addition, candidates will be required to demonstrate their plans for a clearly articulated research project which is relevant to the Programme’s aims.
The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the further particulars, which also contain details on how to apply. These are available from our website at http://glf.politics.ox.ac.uk or from the Personnel Office (Email: glf@politics.ox.ac.uk, Tel: 01865 278700), Department of Politics and International Relations, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ. The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 23rd November 2009. Please quote reference number CT09014 on all correspondence and state where you saw this post advertised.
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Posted: 24/09/2009 - Closes: 23/11/2009
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