The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is committed to understanding cultural, economic, political and social questions through the study of world regions in local, global and comparative contexts. OSGA delivers world leading, multi-disciplinary programmes of teaching and research across Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia and Eastern Europe, and South Asia. About the Role: The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), in association with St Anne’s College, wishes to appoint an Evans Pritchard Fellow in African Anthropology. The Evans-Pritchard Fellowship is a three-year career development post supported by St Anne’s College and OSGA. This post is designed specifically to assist with career development for an early-stage academic appointee. The successful candidate will engage in advanced study of African Anthropology, lecture and teach graduate students on the MSc in African Studies, and conduct independent research. They will actively contribute to the intellectual life of both St Anne’s College and the African Studies Centre and co-operate in the administrative work of OSGA in both term and vacation under the supervision of the Director of the African Studies Centre. This includes contribute to OSGA’s and ASC’s community through attending key meetings and events; holding Committee membership; participation in university academic recruitment exercises and related activities. The post-holder must have successfully completed a doctorate in African Anthropology and should have had their doctoral viva within five years of the application closing date (excluding eligible career breaks). An office for research and teaching will be provided at the African Studies Centre, Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, 13 Bevington Road, Oxford. About You: You will have a doctorate in an African Anthropology with the doctoral viva completed no more than five years before the application closing date (excluding eligible career breaks). You will be able to demonstrate experience of qualitative or quantitative research and analytical techniques, with a proven capacity to develop sound research proposals. You will have a publication record or evidence of strong potential for high-quality research outputs published with leading journals, with a clear plan of research to be conducted during the three years of the post. You will be able to demonstrate aptitude and experience in teaching African Anthropology and related topics with the ability to supervise advanced-level Master’s students across a range of dissertation topics and experience in assessing and marking graduate-level work. You will have a firm commitment to promoting awareness and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and embedding these principles among staff and students. Applications are particularly welcomed from women and Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Members of selection committees will be aware of the principles of equality of opportunity, fair selection and the risks of bias. There will be both female and male committee members wherever possible. If, for any reason, a candidate has taken a career break or has had an atypical career and wishes to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognising that research output may be reduced as a result. Application process: Information about the application process, as well as the full list of responsibilities and selection criteria can be obtained from the job description (Vacancy ID: 178992), via: Oxford University website If you would like to discuss this post and find out more about joining the academic community at Oxford, please contact Professor Rebekah Lee, the Committee Chair, at rebekah.lee@africa.ox.ac.uk . All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision. The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected. We recognise that the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings strengthens our research and enhances our teaching, and that in order for Oxford to remain a world-leading institution we must continue to provide a diverse, inclusive, fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish. The University is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and the College supports the Race and Equality commitments made by the University. The University holds an Athena SWAN silver award at institutional level, and OSGA holds a bronze Athena Swan award, conferred in January 2022, to recognize good practice in promoting gender equality in higher education. If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday 8th May 2025.Interviews are expected to be held online via Teams on Wednesday 4th June 2025.

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