Job Description and Selection CriteriaPost Edward Orsborn Professorship of US Politics and Political

History and Directorship of the Rothermere American Institute

Department Rothermere American Institute

Division Humanities

College University College

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Overview of the post

The Edward Orsborn Professorship will be held by a scholar with an international reputation in the field of US Politics and Political History. The post will be open to historians and political scientists with a wide-ranging research and teaching profile located within this broad area. The Chair will contribute to the teaching and research of two departments of the University, the Faculty of History and the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR). The Chair will be a Professorial Fellow of University College.

The scope of the post is limited to the politics and political history of the United States since independence. Scholars who specialise in the modern political history of the USA or any aspect of its contemporary politics are welcome to apply. The successful applicant, irrespective of their specialism, would be expected to be able to offer teaching in US politics and/or US political history.

On appointment, the Chair will assume the Directorship of the Rothermere American Institute, for which they will provide the intellectual vision and strategic leadership. As Director, the Chair will have oversight of the efficient and effective administration of the Institute. The Director will be the public face of the Institute and will oversee its activities in American history, literature, and politics. The Director will play a key role in maintaining and developing the RAI’s relationships with fellows and students in these fields; the Humanities Division, of which the RAI is a constituent unit; the Social Sciences Division; other relevant faculties and departments and the wider University; the public, donors and supporters of the Institute.

The Chair will report jointly to the Heads of the Humanities Division and the Social Sciences Division, and to the RAI’s Executive Committee (see below for further information) and Humanities Board in respect of the Directorship of the Institute.

For further information or an informal discussion concerning the post, please contact either Professor Karen O’Brien, Head of the Humanities Division (karen.obrien@humanities.ox.ac.uk; +44 (1865) 270557) or Professor Roger Goodman, Head of the Social Sciences Division (roger.goodman@socsci.ox.ac.uk; +44 (1865) 214853)

Duties of the postThe Edward Osborn Professor will be a member of both the University and the College community. They will be part of a lively and intellectually stimulating research community which performs to the highest international levels in research and publications and will have access to the excellent research facilities which Oxford offers. They will have a role to play in the running of the College as a member of the Governing Body and a trustee of the College.

The main duties of the post are as follows:

As Director of the Rothermere American Institute, the Professor will:

lead and develop the Rothermere American Institute as a major international centre for research and teaching in American history, culture and politics, providing strategic direction and intellectual vision for the Institute across all areas of its activities

collaborate with academic colleagues and faculties and departments across the University, and with institutions elsewhere in the UK, the Americas and the wider global academic community, to promote interdisciplinary research in American history, literature, and politics

be the public face of the RAI within and beyond the University, including welcoming visitors, presiding at events, and communicating the Institute’s work to the broader public

lead the RAI’s committed and experienced staff and take ultimate responsibility for the effective operation of the Institute and its finances, including compliance with University policies

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oversee the Institute’s development activities, including identifying future priorities and opportunities for fundraising with the Advisory Board and key supporters

serve as a permanent member of the Institute’s Executive Committee

report to the Executive Committee and the Humanities Divisional Board on the Institute’s activities and operations

As Professor of US Politics and Political History:

produce world-class research for publication on the politics, government and modern political history of the United States

contribute to and participate in the delivery of lecturing and seminar teaching per academic year for the Faculty of History and/or the Department of Politics and International Relations at both undergraduate and graduate level.  A willingness to contribute to the teaching of US history and politics on the PPE and History syllabuses would be desirable.

supervise the research of postgraduates at Masters and doctoral level in American politics, government and political history

to serve, when required, as an examiner and/or assessor at undergraduate and graduate level

As Professorial Fellow of University College:

serve as a member of the Governing Body of University College, which meets three times per term. They may be invited to sit on other committees of the College from time to time

provide three hours’ undergraduate tutorial teaching per week in the Politics/PPE and/or History courses for students of University College, or for other colleges under inter-collegiate teaching arrangements, on the politics, government and, history of the United States

engage with the intellectual and social life of the College

act as a College Advisor (a light-touch mentoring role) to graduate students working in relevant areas

Selection criteriaApplications will be judged only against the criteria which are set out below. Applicants should make sure that their application shows very clearly how they believe that their skills and experience meet these criteria.

Oxford is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Chairs of selection committees (known as electoral boards) will be aware of the principles of equality of opportunity and fair selection and there will be both female and male board members wherever possible.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

i. Essential

An outstanding record of research achievement at an international level, with a strong publication record, in the field of US politics, government and modern political history.

Demonstrable ability to exercise effective leadership, alongside a strong commitment to the work of the Rothermere American Institute and its aims, not least the promotion of greater public understanding of American history, literature, and politics.

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Evidence of commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration across the Rothermere American Institute’s fields of activity.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage and motivate others and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of people.

Experience of teaching and supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Ability and willingness to engage with the Institute's development activities.

ii. Desirable

Experience in senior academic management.

How to applyTo apply, click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page (go to https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/academic/index/, click on the relevant post title) and follow the on-screen instructions to register as a new user or log-in if you have applied previously. Please provide details of three referees and indicate whether the University may contact them without seeking your permission.

You will also be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement should explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants).

Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename.

All applications must be received by 12.00 noon on Friday 29 September 2017.

Should you experience any difficulties using the online application system, please email recruitment.support@admin.ox.ac.uk. Further help and support is available from www.ox.ac.uk/about_the_university/jobs/support/. To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk.

You will receive an automatic acknowledgement email from our e-recruitment system.

The full membership of the board of electors will be published in the University Gazette (www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/) shortly. All applications will be acknowledged after receipt and will be considered by the board of electors as soon as possible after the closing date. The board is free to search for other candidates at this or any subsequent stage in its proceedings, and to seek whatever additional information it needs on candidates in order to assess their applications fully against the selection criteria. All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and will be asked to give a short presentation to the electors as part of the interview. The board’s decision will be communicated as soon as possible after the interview but in some cases there may be a delay while deliberations are ongoing.

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Essential Information for Applicants for the Edward Orsborn Professorship of US Politics and Political HistoryThe UniversityThe University of Oxford aims to sustain excellence in every area of its teaching and research, and to maintain and develop its position as a leader amongst world-class universities. Placing an equally high value on research and on teaching, the colleges, departments and faculties of Oxford aspire both to lead the international research agenda and to offer a unique and exceptional education to our undergraduate and graduate students.

Oxford’s self-governing community of scholars includes professors, readers, and associate professors, college tutors, senior and junior research fellows and over 2,500 other university research staff. The University aims to provide facilities and support for colleagues to pursue innovative research and outstanding teaching, by responding to developments in the intellectual environment and society at large, and by forging close links with the wider academic world, the professions, industry and commerce. The Strategic Plan, detailing strategy for the period 2013-18, can be found at www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation/strategic-plan .

Research at Oxford combines disciplinary depth with an increasing focus on inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary activities addressing a rich and diverse range of issues, from deciphering ancient texts and inscriptions using modern scientific and computational methods developed in Oxford, through to global health, climate change, ageing, energy and the effects on our world of rapid technological change.

Oxford seeks to admit undergraduate students with the intellectual potential to benefit fully from the college tutorial system and small group learning to which Oxford is deeply committed. Meeting in small groups with their tutor, undergraduates are exposed to rigorous scholarly challenge and learn to develop their critical thinking, their ability to articulate their views with clarity, and their personal and intellectual confidence. They receive a high level of personal attention from leading academics.

Oxford has a strong postgraduate student body which now numbers over 10,000, over 45% of students. Postgraduates are attracted to Oxford by the international standing of the faculty, by the rigorous intellectual training on offer, by the excellent research and laboratory facilities available, and by the resources of the museums and libraries, including one of the world’s greatest libraries, the Bodleian.

For more information please visit www.ox.ac.uk.

The Humanities DivisionThe Humanities Division is one of four academic divisions in the University of Oxford, bringing together the faculties of Classics; English; History; Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; Medieval and Modern Languages; Music; Oriental Studies; Philosophy; and Theology, as well as the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art and the Rothermere American Institute.

The Division offers world-class teaching and research, backed by the superb resources of the University’s libraries and museums, including the famous Bodleian Library, with its 11 million volumes and priceless early book and manuscript collections, and the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. Such historic resources are linked to cutting-edge agendas in research and teaching, with an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary study. Our faculties are among the largest in the world, enabling Oxford to offer an education in Arts and Humanities unparalleled in its range of subjects, from music and fine art to ancient and modern languages.

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For more information please visit: www.humanities.ox.ac.uk/

The Rothermere American Institute (RAI) Opened by President Clinton in 2001, the RAI and its sister institution the Vere Harmsworth Library (VHL) are housed in an award-winning modern building in the centre of Oxford. Bringing together academics with interests in the United States from a broad range of disciplines, the Institute is the foremost centre for teaching and research in American history, literature, and politics beyond the borders of the USA. As the base for five endowed chairs (two in American history, two in American politics, and one in American literature), along with several visiting fellowships, the RAI hosts more than a hundred seminars, workshops, and lectures annually, as well as sponsoring conferences and welcoming visiting speakers. While the Institute focuses primarily on the United States and the colonial and indigenous societies that preceded it, it also encourages research on other areas of North America, and collaborates in initiatives with the Latin American Centre and the History Faculty to develop transnational and global approaches to the study of the United States, the Americas, and the Atlantic World.

The Institute has recently concluded a multi-year Campaign for the RAI which succeeded in raising £8 million in endowment funding for the Directorship, academic programme, graduate studentships, and postdoctoral fellowships.

The day-to-day activities of the Institute are managed and administered by a team of five staff: a Deputy Director, with responsibility for the RAI’s programme of seminars, events and conferences; an Administrator, with responsibility for managing the Institute’s staffing, finances, and facilities; a Director of Development, with responsibility for fundraising; and two members of support staff – a Finance and Academic Programme Assistant and an Administrative Assistant.

The RAI is part of the Humanities Division and is accountable to the Humanities Board. It is governed by an Executive Committee, of which the Director is a permanent member, with overall oversight of the Institute’s operation and strategic development. The Institute’s fundraising activities are supported by an Advisory Board of key external donors and supporters.

For more information please visit: www.rai.ox.ac.uk .

The Faculty of History There is a lively North American History research and teaching community within Oxford which draws in particular on the resources and academic focus provided by the Rothermere American Institute: http://www.rai.ox.ac.uk. There are currently seven historians of North America in the History faculty: Professor Pekka Hämäläinen, the Rhodes Professor of American History; Dr Gareth Davies; Dr Mara Keire; Dr Katherine Paugh; Dr Peter Thompson; Professor Steve Tuck; and Dr Steve Tuffnell. Details of their research interests can be found on our website: www.history.ox.ac.uk. In addition, there are other historians with comparative interests in North American History, notably in the colonial period and in the twentieth century. There are also a number of scholars of Iberian America based in Oxford, and there is a joint seminar between historians of North America and Latin America. Additionally, each year Oxford welcomes a distinguished visiting professor from the United States, the only such annual appointment in Britain. Recent holders of the chair have included Linda Kerber, Kathryn Kish Sklar, Lizabeth Cohen, and Annette Gordon-Reed.

Graduate study in North American is a very active field in the faculty, and there are currently approximately 20 students undertaking doctoral work in North American History, as well as 17 students on the Masters programme in US History.

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At the undergraduate level, there is considerable student demand for the survey courses in the History Final Honour School in US History, as well as more specialist options including two Special Subject papers on Slavery and the Civil War, and on Civil Rights in the 1960s.

The Department of Politics and International RelationsPolitics and International Relations at Oxford University have a long and distinguished history in the education of leading figures in academia, politics, the media and public life, both in the UK and internationally. Teaching and research in this area were gathered together in 2000 to create a Department of Politics and International Relations. Since then it has become one of the largest departments in the field in the UK and is considered to be an internationally excellent centre for teaching and research

The Department is located in the Social Sciences building at Manor Road, along with the Departments of Economics and Sociology, the Centres for Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies, and the integrated Social Science Library. The building provides excellent facilities including a lecture theatre, a large computer laboratory and a range of seminar rooms as well as a cafeteria and common room for use by both staff and students. The Department space houses academic officers, the administrative team, research staff, and provides workspace for graduate students.

Administration and governance

The Department is managed on a daily basis by a core administration team with expertise in Courses administration, Communications and Events, Finance, Personnel, and Research Support, and by the Head of Department, Deputy Head of Department, and a number of academic officers including Directors of Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies, Research, and Development. The administrative team works closely with staff in the Social Science Division, Personnel Services and Research Services as well as with the colleges. The Department is governed by a General Purposes Committee consisting of academic officers and academic representatives of the Department and Subfaculty of Politics, and senior administrative staff. A number of sub-committees, for Research, for Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies, and Development, make policy and administrative recommendations to GPC. The Subfaculty of Politics comprises all department and college staff who are engaged in teaching for the undergraduate and graduate degree courses in politics and international relations.

Teaching – diversity and distinctiveness

An Oxford education maintains its distinctive commitment to tutorial teaching and to thorough instruction in the rigorous application of argument and evidence. The Department complements tutorials with class and seminar provision. The Department is committed to a strong focus on innovative and traditional techniques and methods in the study of Politics and International Relations. The Department is a major international centre for graduate research, with a graduate body of more than 300 students. Each year it admits a total of around 140 students from around the world to its graduate degrees: two one-year MSc courses (in Politics Research and in Political Theory Research); four two-year MPhil courses (Comparative Government, Political Theory, European Politics and Society, and International Relations), and two doctoral programmes. In addition, the Department has an undergraduate body of around 1,000 students reading its two joint honours degrees: Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and History and Politics (HP). PPE continues to be the University’s flagship undergraduate programme, providing those who study it with a rigorous introductory training in the social sciences and political philosophy. History and Politics sets contemporary political problems in their historical perspective, and builds on the rigorous analytical thinking central to the long-established PPE programme.

Research - relevance and influence

Research in the Department is diverse, with over 100 academic staff ranging in geographical scope, taking in the historical foundation and development of societies and their political institutions, and contemporary global issues in politics and international relations, through a

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plurality of approaches (theoretical, empirical and methodological).. Individuals and research centres in the Department have strong links with other units in the Division and the University.

The Department’s research is organised around three main networks – the Centre for International Studies, the Oxford Political Theory Network, and the Research Network in Politics and Government – which integrate research effort within and beyond the department. At present, the Department also includes the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, the Centre for the Study of Social Justice, the Cyber Studies Programme, the Oxford SciencesPo Programme, the History of Political Thought Research Network, and the Constitutional Studies Programme. We have our own Research Support team which supports the development and submission of applications to funding bodies. The Department aims to encourage and support the development of a research environment that is innovative, soundly-based, collaborative and interdisciplinary. It provides funds for individuals through modest internal awards, funding and support for conferences, seminars and workshops, and research assistance.

The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) confirms the excellence of DPIR research and our research environment. We now lead the field in the UK in the impact of this research beyond the academy. DPIR’s submission to the Politics and International Studies Unit of Assessment achieved top scores, confirming that we are the leading Unit of Assessment in the discipline in the UK by volume of overall (impact, environment, outputs) 4* world-leading research. In terms of 4* impact we are the leading Unit of Assessment, and we achieved a 100% 4* research environment score. In addition the Department is consistently ranked first in The Times and the Guardian university guides for the subject.

For more information please visit: http://politics.ox.ac.uk.

University CollegeThere are 38 self-governing and independent colleges at Oxford, giving both academic staff and students the benefits of belonging to a small, interdisciplinary community as well as to a large, internationally-renowned institution. The collegiate system fosters a strong sense of community, bringing together leading academics and students across subjects, and from different cultures and countries.

Founded in 1249, University College (Univ) is the oldest of the 38 colleges of Oxford University. Like all the colleges, it is an independent, self-governing establishment which functions both as an academic institution and as a social and residential centre for its members. The college currently has approximately 70 Fellows, 40 other Lecturers, 370 undergraduates and 230 graduate students. Most of the core subjects on offer at Oxford University can be studied at Univ. University College is committed to maintaining a vibrant and internationally excellent teaching and research environment. The college wishes to foster interdisciplinary and cross-divisional teaching and research.

The Governing Body of the College, which has overall responsibility for all aspects of the running of the College, comprises the Master (the Head of the College) together with most of the Fellows. The current Master is Sir Ivor Crewe, former Vice-Chancellor of Essex University and a distinguished social scientist. Among the Fellows of the College are six Statutory Professorial Fellows, some thirty-two Tutorial Fellows, and twenty Special Supernumerary (Senior Research) Fellows, as well as up to ten Junior Research Fellows at any one time. All these categories of academics are members of the Senior Common Room (SCR), which provides intellectual, dining and social benefits. The college currently has three Fellows in History, one in Political Theory, one in International Relations, two in Philosophy, two in Government, two in Economics, and several others in related disciplines. These include Professor Ben Jackson (Modern British History), Professor Oliver Zimmer (Modern European History), Dr Karolina Milewicz (International Relations), Dr Sophie Smith (Political Thought), Dr Sarah Shortall (Modern Intellectual History), and Dr Joseph Lacey (Contemporary Political Theory).

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As part of its mission to attract and support world-class graduate students, the College has established a number of graduate studentships in History and Politics jointly with the Rothermere American Institute. More general information about the College may be obtained at www.univ.ox.ac.uk. Information about undergraduate and graduate provision in the college is detailed in the ‘Studying here’ section of the website. The College teaching staff are listed under ‘Academics’ in the ‘About’ section of the website (www.univ.ox.ac.uk/).

Benefits:The postholder will be entitled to the following:

As the Director of the Rothermere American Institute:o Annual research allowance (currently £5,000 per annum)

As Professorial Fellowship of University College: o BUPA membership up to Family (taxable benefit)o Common table – lunch & dinnero Senior Common Room membershipo Entertainment allowance

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Standard Terms and Conditions Standard duties(i) to lecture, or hold classes, in at least two of the three university terms and to give at least thirty-six lectures or classes in all and not less than twelve in each of two terms; and

(ii) to undertake research and original work and the general supervision of research and advanced work in your subject and department, and to assist students in their studies by advice or informal instruction.

It is expected that professors will generally participate in the business and affairs of the relevant faculty or department.

Salary, benefits and pensionThe salary of the person appointed will be determined by the Vice-Chancellor, after appropriate consultation. In addition the professor will be eligible for consideration, in regular reviews, for one of a number of additional salary awards which may be made in recognition of outstanding academic distinction and/or contribution to the academic work of the University (e.g. in leadership in, or in the development of, some field of study).

An additional pensionable allowance will be payable in respect of any period during which the professor is Head of Department/Faculty Board Chair. (Any allowance payable for a period of less than three years will not, however, be pensionable.)

Eligible staff may join the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Details are available on the website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/finance/epp/pensions/schemes/uss/.

Length of appointmentThe professorship is tenable until retirement. The University operates an employer justified retirement age for all academic and academic-related posts (any grade above grade 5), for which the retirement date is the 30 September immediately preceding the 68th birthday.

The justification for this is explained at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/end/retirement/revisedejra/revaim/.

For existing employees any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures outlined at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/end/retirement/revisedejra/revproc/.

Sabbatical leave and outside commitments

All professors may apply for sabbatical leave to allow them to focus on their research. In general, one term of leave is available for each six terms worked. This leave may either be taken as one term of leave after 6 terms of service, or accumulated and taken as one year of leave after 6 years of service.

Professors may also spend up to 30 working days in each year on projects outside their employment duties, such as consultancy, spin-out activity and membership of research councils and other bodies. There is no limit to the amount of money which staff may earn from these activities. Full details are available on the university website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/staffinfo/academic/approvaltoholdoutsideappointments/. Guidance on ownership of intellectual property (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/statutes/regulations/182-052.shtml) and managing conflicts of interest (www.admin.ox.ac.uk/researchsupport/integrity/conflict/policy/) is also available on the university website.

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Membership of Congregation

Appointment to this post carries with it the right to vote in Congregation, the sovereign body in the University. More information is available at www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation/governance and www.admin.ox.ac.uk/statutes/781-121.shtml.

Residence

Professors are required to reside within the University (i.e. within twenty-five miles of Carfax, the central point of Oxford) during at least six months in each academic year, between 1 October and 1 August, and in particular during not less than six weeks of each term.

Housing

The person appointed may be eligible for assistance with housing: some rental accommodation is available for statutory professors moving to Oxford for their first year, and there is a Joint Equity Scheme which new statutory professors may be entitled to join, to help with the purchase of a home in Oxford. General information about home rental and purchase is available at internationalstaffwelcome.admin.ox.ac.uk/housing.

Relocation expensesSubject to HMRC regulations and the availability of funding, a relocation allowance may be available.

Family support

The University has generous family leave arrangements, such as maternity, adoption and paternity leave. Eligible employees may also benefit from the Shared Parental Leave system, which enables them, if they so wish, to share a period of up to 50 weeks’ leave and up to 37 weeks’ pay with their partner, in the 52 weeks immediately following the birth or adoption of their child. Details of the different family leave arrangements are available on the website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/during/family/.

All staff are eligible to apply to use the University nurseries (although there is a long waiting list for nursery places), and the full range of tax and National Insurance savings scheme is in operation. Details are available on the University’s childcare website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/childcare/.

The University will try to accommodate flexible working patterns as far as possible and there is considerable flexibility in the organisation of duties. More information on family support and flexible working policies is available on the website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/during/family/.

Information for parents and carers is available at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/parentsandcarersinformation/.

Facilities and services

The University has a range of facilities and benefits for its staff; more details are available on the website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/personnel/staffinfo/benefits/.

Support is available to help international staff and partners/families make the transition to Oxford, and information about relocation, living and working in the UK and Oxford is available at www. internationalstaffwelcome.admin.ox.ac.uk/ .

The University of Oxford Newcomers Club www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk/ is aimed at helping partners of newly-arrived visiting scholars, graduate students and academic members of the University to settle in and meet people in Oxford.

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The University Disability Office provides support to staff and students with a disability and may be contacted through its website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/disab/.

BUPA-Eduhealth

Bupa Eduhealth Essentials private medical insurance offers special rates for University of Oxford staff and their families; see eduhealth.co.uk/mini-site/.

Transport Schemes

The University offers a range of travel schemes and public transport travel discounts to staff. Full details are available at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/estates/ourservices/travel/.

Equality of opportunityThe policy and practice of the University of Oxford require that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Right to work in the UKThe appointment will be subject to the provision of proof of the right to work in the UK.

Applicants who would need a work visa if appointed to the post are asked to note that they may need to enter the UK under the Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category of the UK’s points-based system. Further information is available at www.gov.uk/tier-1-exceptional-talent.

Particular arrangements

Oxford welcomes applications from candidates who have a disability. These documents will be made available in large print, audio or other formats on request. Applicants invited for interview will be asked whether they require any particular arrangements to make the interview more convenient and effective for them.

Pre-employment screeningPlease note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references. We advise all applicants to read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures, found at www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/preemploymentscreening/.

Data ProtectionAll data supplied by candidates will be used only for the purposes of determining their suitability for the post1 and will be held in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the University’s Data Protection Policy (available on the website at www.admin.ox.ac.uk/councilsec/dp/policy.shtml).

1 But NB if the person appointed to the post is a migrant sponsored under the UK’s points-based migration system, we are required to retain the applications of all shortlisted candidates for six months after the employer has ceased sponsoring the migrant.

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