[Buddha-l] Position: Tibetan & Himalayan Studies, Oxford Univ. Dept lecturer

[jkirk]

X-posted in case someone on the list might like to apply.  Joanna
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H-ASIA
June 18, 2008

Position: Tibetan and Himalayan Studies, Departmental Lecturer
(fixed- term), University of Oxford
Location: UK
Institution Type: College/University
Position Type: Lecturer
Submitted: Monday, June 16th, 2008
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Main Category: Asian History or Studies
Secondary Categories:   Languages
Humanities

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES

Departmental Lecturership in Tibetan and Himalayan Studies Salary
Grade 7, £27,466 - £33,780 per annum

Applications are invited for a teaching position in Tibetan and
Himalayan Studies. This fixed-term post is to commence on 1
October 2008 until 30 June 2009 (and may be extended to 30
September 2009 should additional funding be obtained). The
principal duties of the post are to give lectures and classes in
Tibetan and Himalayan civilisation during the absence on research
leave of Dr Charles Ramble in the academic year 2008-09, to
examine, and to conduct research. Candidates should have a
primary field of expertise in the teaching of Tibetan and
Himalayan Studies; hold, or be working towards, a doctorate in an
appropriate field; be able to provide evidence of published, or
soon to be published, research; and be able to demonstrate that
they can to teach to graduate level both colloquial and literary
Tibetan (modern and classical), as well as themes in Tibetan and
Himalayan history and civilisation.

Further particulars, including details of how to apply, should be
obtained from www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ or from the office of The
Faculty Board Secretary, Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford,
OX1 2LE, tel. +44 1865 288202; fax no. +44-(0)1865-278190; e-mail
orient at orinst.ox.ac.uk. 
Applications, references (six hard copies, except from candidates
based outside the UK who need send only one) and an application
form should reach the Faculty Board Secretary at the address
given above, to arrive not later than Friday 27 June 2008.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing
date.

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

Contact Info:
The Faculty Board Secretary
Oriental Institute
Pusey Lane
Oxford
OX1 2LE
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1865 288202
Fax: +44 1865 278190
Email: orient at orinst.ox.ac.uk
Website: http://www.ox.ac.uk/