Oxford University Nuffield College Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellowship in Sociology 2025

Nuffield College intends to appoint with effect from 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter, two Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows (PPRFs) in Sociology, broadly construed to include sociology, demography, social and medical statistics, public policy, and social policy. 

Application Deadline: 23rd September 2024

About the Award: Nuffield College intends to appoint with effect from 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter, two Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellows (PPRFs) in Sociology, broadly construed to include sociology, demography, criminology, social and medical statistics, public policy, and social policy. The College particularly welcomes applications from candidates who work or plan to work in the field of one or more of the College’s Sociology Fellows, but this is not a requirement.

The key responsibilities of the Research Fellows are to engage in advanced study and independent scholarly research in sociology broadly construed (as above); to disseminate research findings through publication and participation in conferences and seminars; and to take part in the intellectual life of the College by organising seminars, workshops, or conferences. Research Fellows may also undertake ad hoc paid teaching or supervision within the collegiate University in Oxford, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.

To be eligible, candidates should have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in a relevant field. Candidates must be within three years of the defence date of their doctorate at the time of application. Allowances will be made for career breaks (for example, family-related leave) and candidates are asked to provide relevant information. Preference will be given to candidates who have not previously held a research fellowship similar to that advertised for more than one year at the time of taking up the fellowship. Prospective candidates should also have experience of carrying out independent research and a track record of excellent quality papers appropriate for and commensurate with their career level. They should have the willingness to contribute to the intellectual life of the College, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

The Fellowships are full-time, fixed-term posts and are to be taken up on 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post end date will normally be 31 August 2027. Candidates who have not yet completed their doctorate at the time of application should note that to take up the Fellowship in September 2024, it may be necessary for them to have submitted their doctoral dissertation for examination by the end of May 2024. The posts will be based at Nuffield College. The salary offered is £39,378 per annum (salary for 2023/24).

Type: Postdoc

Eligibility:

• To be eligible, candidates should have completed, or be close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in a relevant field.
• Candidates must be within three years of the defence date (viva voce examination date) of their doctorate at the time of application. Allowances will be made for career breaks (for example, family-related leave) and candidates are asked to provide relevant information.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have not previously held a research fellowship similar to that advertised for more than one year at the time of taking up the fellowship.
• Prospective candidates should also have experience of carrying out independent research and a track record of excellent quality papers appropriate for and commensurate with their career level.
• They should have the willingness to contribute to the intellectual life of the College, and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Eligible Countries: Any

To be Taken at (Country): UK

Number of Awards: 2

Value of Award:

• The salary offered is £39,378 PER ANNUM. Subject to availability,
• Research Fellows may opt to rent single accommodation in College. Benefits include a research allowance and free lunch and dinner in College.

Duration of Award: The posts are full-time and fixed-term for three years, starting on 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

How to Apply: To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the ‘Apply’ link below. This will take you to the Interfolio Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register for an account (if you have not done so previously) and log in before completing an online application.

For the online application you will be asked to complete an application form and a recruitment monitoring form, and to upload the following documents:

• A covering letter explaining how you meet the selection criteria for the Fellowship.
• A Curriculum Vitae including a full list of publications/working papers.
• A one-page description of your current research.
• A one-page description of the research you would plan to undertake as a Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow; and
• Two samples of your written work (for example, research papers or thesis chapters), together with a one-page abstract for each piece.

On the application form you will be asked to provide the names, postal addresses, and email addresses of at least two academic referees to whom we may write at a later stage in the selection process to request references in support of your application. Please ensure that your nominated referees would be available to provide references in October 2024.

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