Departmental Lecturer in the Society of China

Oxford’s School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is one of the largest
communities of Area Studies scholars anywhere in the world. This vibrant and
dynamic University department has research and teaching programmes dedicated
to Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia and Eastern
Europe, South Asia, and Comparative Area Studies. The School welcomes students
from all around the globe and offers seven MSc Degrees, six MPhil degrees, a
DPhil in Area Studies, as well as the Oxford 1+1 MBA with Saïd Business
School.





**About the Role:**



The Contemporary China Studies Programme (CCSP) at OSGA is seeking
applications from candidates with relevant qualifications and experience for a
full-time, two-year fixed-term Departmental Lectureship in Contemporary
Chinese Society to commence on to start on 1st October 2024 or as soon as
possible thereafter. The successful candidate will lecture, tutor, supervise,
examine, and handle course administration for postgraduate students as well as
contribute to the wider intellectual life of the Oxford School of Global and
Area Studies. They will also have the opportunity to conduct independent
research.





Their main duties include providing cover for postgraduate teaching on the MSc
in Contemporary Chinese Studies and the MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies for
the core course, as well as contributing to teaching on the MPhil in Global
and Area Studies. This encompasses qualitative methods teaching (lectures,
classes and workshops) as well as setting, marking and providing feedback on
all qualitative take-home assignments, and optional teaching, supervision for
master’s dissertations –primarily for students from the MSc in Contemporary
Chinese Studies and the MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies and additional
supervision for the MPhil in Global and Area Studies, and examining tasks
(marking course exams, assignments and dissertations).





Expertise in any discipline relevant to contemporary Chinese society is
required, along with a suitable research record appropriate to the career
stage.





**About You:**



The ideal candidate should possess or be near completion of a PhD in
sociology, anthropology, human geography, development



studies, politics, or area studies (social sciences) that pertains to
contemporary Chinese society with evidence that it will be submitted relevant
doctoral thesis will be submitted by the starting date of the post.





To be successful in this role, you must exhibit a capacity to use Chinese
language materials in research, and a track record of publishing high-quality
research in international journals and presses reflecting your career stage.
Also, commitment to teaching and an ability to contribute effectively to the
teaching of graduate students in Contemporary China Studies and Global and
Area Studies and to your own professional development will be crucial.





Applications are particularly welcomed from women and Black and Minority
Ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.





The School holds a Bronze Athena Swan Award to recognise the advancement of
gender equality, representation and progression.





**How to Apply:**



Applications are to be submitted via Oxford University’s website. Please click
on the “Apply Now” button and follow the application instructions. You will be
asked to upload a CV, including details of relevant publications, if
applicable, and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection
criteria including your research plans and teaching experience. Further
details regarding the application process and information on how to apply can
be found in the attached job description.





For initial queries about the post, visas and application process please
contact the HR Office at hr-dministrator@area.ox.ac.uk. Any queries about the
post that are non-administrative should be addressed to Professor Patricia
Thornton, Director of the Contemporary China Studies Programme, at
patricia.thornton@politics.ox.ac.uk.





**The closing date** for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) **on Monday 20th
May 2024.**



**Interviews** are expected to be held remotely as soon as possible after the
closing date.