Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Contemporary History and Public Policy of Mexico
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Contemporary History and Public Policy of Mexico, to be held jointly in the Faculty of History and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (Latin America Centre, LAC) in association with St Antony’s College.
The position is full-time and will be held for three years (subject to the completion of a probationary period of one year). The purpose of post is specifically to provide a time-limited period of career development for those embarking on an academic career, and to promote equality of opportunity by helping create a more diverse pool of potential candidates for future academic posts at Oxford and elsewhere. As a result, there is no expectation that the post will be extended beyond the advertised period of three years.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake research in the field of contemporary Mexican History, to teach and supervise at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and to foster closer links between the University of Oxford and universities and public institutions in Mexico. To do so, the post-holder will organize events in Oxford and Mexico (primarily under the supervision of the director of the Latin American Centre).
The Fellowship is tenable from 1 October 2023 for three years and is non-renewable.
The fellow will be a member of both the History Faculty of the University and of the Latin American Centre in Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA). They will contribute to teaching and research in both institutions. In addition, the Fellow will have Senior Common Room rights at St Antony’s College.
About you
You will have research interests in the contemporary history and public policy of Mexico and be able to demonstrate a commitment to play a central role in the development of scholarly links between Oxford and the Mexican academic community as demonstrated by close prior links to Mexican institutions. You will hold a doctorate in history with specialisation on Mexico; candidates with a different disciplinary background (in Politics, Sociology, Political Economy, International Relations, Anthropology) may be considered if they can also demonstrate an interest and commitment to teach and undertake research on the history of Mexico, and an understanding of historical methods.
You will have evidence of world-class current and future research plans; with a clear plan of research to be conducted during the three years of the post and be able to demonstrate a sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge in the subject to develop course materials and research proposals.
Application Process
Queries about the post should be addressed to Rob Iliffe, Chair of the History Faculty Board: rob.iliffe@history.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision. All practical and procedural queries should be sent to our recruitments team: recruitments@history.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision.
You will be required to complete a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae, which should include a publication list, and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.
The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 2nd June 2023.
Only applications submitted online through the University e-recruitment system and received before noon 2nd June can be considered.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity
Contact Person: Rob Iliffe, Chair of the History Faculty Board Vacancy ID :163903
Contact Phone: Closing Date & Time :02-Jun-2023 12:00
Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 7Contact Email : rob.iliffe@history.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£): Grade 7 point 1: £35,308 per annum
