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Junior Research Fellowship in the History of Islam in South Asia
Applications are invited for a Junior Research Fellowship in the History of Islam in South Asia associated with the Centre’s research project on the social and intellectual history of Muslims in South Asia from the 13th to the 20th Century. The Fellowship is tenable for up to three years. The position is available immediately. The successful applicant will have completed advanced studies in the social or religious history of South Asian Islam or in related fields. Computer proficiency and familiarity with research languages is desirable. A competitive salary will be determined by qualifications and experience. As a guide, the range is between £24,000 and £29,000 for the Junior Research Fellowship. Further information is available at www.oxcis.ac.uk, or from the Assistant Registrar, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, George Street, Oxford OX1 2AR, (Gordon.
[email protected]) to whom applications, including CV and a list of publications, should be sent no later than 23 August 2013. Applicants should arrange for three referees to write directly to the Assistant Registrar by the same date.
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Junior Research Fellowship in the History of Islam in South Asia Further Particulars
1. Overview Applications are invited for a Junior Research Fellowship in the History of Islam in South Asia associated with the Centre’s research project on the social and intellectual history of Muslims in South Asia from the 13th to the 20th Century. The Fellowship is tenable for up to three years. The position is available immediately. The successful applicant will have completed advanced studies in the social or religious history of South Asian Islam or in related fields. Computer proficiency and familiarity with research languages is desirable. The Junior Research Fellow will be a full-time employee of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, responsible to its Director. The Fellow will be actively involved in the Centre’s academic and social activities, and will be provided with office accommodation. 2. The Project The Centre’s Atlas Project is a programme of research into the history and geographical spread of social and intellectual movements in the Islamic world. This Project aims to amass and display detailed, local information about Muslim communities and the networks of interconnections over time and space between different localities. Work on the first Atlas volume, the Atlas of the Social and Intellectual History of Muslims in South Asia, is coming to a conclusion. This volume describes the arrival of Islam in South Asia through trade and military incursions and the eventual establishment of great Muslim polities such as the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. The main focus is on the diffusion of Muslim thought and practice through the villages, towns and cities of the Subcontinent. This entails a detailed presentation of intellectual genealogies throughout the Subcontinent which have been comprehensively mapped for different Sufi orders and for scholars.
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The maps, charts and tables which together show the interconnected networks of transmission of ideas, texts and practices over the centuries have been completed. The appointed individual would be working with colleagues (including Research Fellows, Visiting Fellows, Cartographer, Publications specialists) to assist in (a) writing the textual analysis and commentary on the already completed maps, charts and tables that constitute the Atlas of the Social and Intellectual History of Muslims in South Asia; and assist in (b) making final adjustments to the presentation of maps in the interest of page composition for the print edition of the Atlas. 3. Criteria for Selection The Centre is looking for candidate(s) who most fully meets the following criteria: • qualifications and demonstrable ability to carry out research, and to contribute to the design and delivery of the Centre’s Atlas Project on the history of Islam in South Asia from the 13th to 19th Century; • expertise and research experience in any aspect of the social/intellectual history of Islam in South Asia the 13th to 19th Century; • the potential to initiate, lead and manage aspects of the Project, including those which are collaborative, inter-disciplinary and externally funded; • a track record evidencing publication of research to an international standard; • appropriate computer proficiency and familiarity with research languages is desirable; • skills and commitment to be a fully participating member of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies. 4. The Selection Process and How to Apply Your application should contain: • A letter of application which provides evidence as to how your skills and past experience meet the selection criteria outlined above; • A detailed curriculum vitae; • Names of three referees, who you should also ask to write directly to the Assistant Registrar at the Centre. All of the above should be sent for the attention of the Assistant Registrar, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, George Street, Oxford OX1 2AR Applications must
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be received by 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 23 August 2013. (Gordon.
[email protected]) Please do not send samples of written work or transcripts at this stage. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to interview. Those interviewed may be required to give a twenty-minute presentation on some aspect of their research, aimed at a specialist audience. All reasonable interview expenses will be reimbursed. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire. For a nonBritish/EU candidate the appointment would be subject to a work permit being granted. 5. Background to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, a Recognised Independent Centre of the University of Oxford, is engaged in the multi-disciplinary study of Muslim societies. Established in 1985, the Centre is committed to the advancement of academic excellence in teaching, research and publication. The Fellowship is drawn from a variety of academic backgrounds. Currently Centre Fellows teach in a range of University departments and faculties, including: Anthropology, Continuing Education, Development Studies, Politics and International Relations, Oriental Studies and Theology, as well as in the Faculty of History. The research profile is similarly diverse, ranging from a geographical study of the intellectual roots of Muslim civilization and contemporary social movements in the Islamic world to investigations into the theory and practice of Islamic financial management. The Centre has a thriving Publications department, which includes the Journal of Islamic Studies. Published three times a year the Journal aims to encourage interaction among academics from diverse traditions of learning to enable the dissemination of their research and reflections. It is peer-reviewed. The Centre facilitates, and actively encourages, the publication of monographs and other works by Centre Fellows. The Centre’s library has expanded considerably in recent years and will continue to grow, providing a valuable and unique resource for members of the university. It now houses approximately 17,000 volumes. The library is part of OLIS, Oxford University’s online union library catalogue.
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The Centre is presently located in George Street, in the heart of Oxford and close to the main facilities of the University, including the academic departments, the Bodleian Library, colleges and the museums. New purpose-built premises are under construction next to Magdalen College. Potential applicants can find out more about the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies at www.oxcis.ac.uk. 7. Terms and Conditions Appointment: Appointments to Fellowships at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies are made by the Director acting on behalf of the Trustees. All those appointed to full-time Fellowships are ultimately accountable, through the Director, to the Trustees for the proper conduct and implementation of their duties and responsibilities. These duties and responsibilities are defined by reference to the following objectives of the Centre: to promote high standards of scholarship in teaching, research, publication and other academic activities which contribute to a more informed understanding of the culture and civilization of Islam and of contemporary Muslim societies. Responsibilities of the Junior Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies The Fellow will undertake the following duties: • assist with the preparation of the text, maps, charts for the Atlas of the Social and Intellectual History of Muslims in South Asia and, where appropriate, conduct seminars, workshops, and other events in support of the Project; • participate in and promote activities which contribute to the academic and social life of the Centre. Stipend: A competitive salary, based on Oxford University scales, will be determined by qualifications and experience. As a guide, the range is between £24,000 and £29,000 for the Junior Research Fellowship.
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Telephone: 44 1865 278730
Fax: 44 1865 248942
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Pension scheme: The Fellow will have the option of becoming or remaining a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). Period of appointment: The Fellowships are tenable for up to three years. Other terms and conditions of appointment: All appointments are subject to the relevant and current provisions of the policies of the Centre
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Telephone: 44 1865 278730
Fax: 44 1865 248942
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