University of Oxford, Oriental Studies Faculty

Departmental Lecturer in Early Islamic History

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES

Departmental Lecturership in Early Islamic History

Salary in the University Grade 7, £29,249 - £35,938 per annum

The University proposes to appoint a full-time Departmental Lecturer in Early Islamic History to provide teaching, administration and examining, and to undertake research, for 10 months during the academic year 2012-2013. 

This is a temporary appointment to provide interim cover during the research leave of the permanent post holder, Professor Robert Hoyland.  The principal duties of the post are to give lectures, classes and tutorials in early Islamic history; to supervise dissertations; to examine; to carry out research; and to play a part in administrative work relating to the Islamic World Subject Group.   

Applicants must hold a doctorate in the field of early Islamic History of the Middle East; have a primary expertise in one or another aspect of early Islamic history (to about 1050), and be able to demonstrate competence to teach this subject at undergraduate and graduate levels; have a research command of Arabic and be able to teach classical Arabic historical texts; be able to demonstrate a commitment to publishing research of the highest calibre; be able and willing to undertake limited administrative responsibilities; and have good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online.  To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below:

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=102994

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Tuesday 12 June 2012.