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_PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 17th March 2025._ Reporting to Dr Finn Moore Gerety, the Principal Investigator, the post holder will be a member of the interdisciplinary research project _Mantras in Religion, Media, and Society in Global Southern Asia_ (MANTRAMS), which is funded by a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out original research on mantras in early India; for authoring articles and publications on relevant topics; and for co-organizing MANTRAMS workshops and co-editing project publications. The successful candidate will hold or be close to obtaining a doctoral qualification in a relevant academic area, having expertise in Sanskrit, Indology and the history of religions. They will be experienced in independent scholarly writing to a high standard, and be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake innovative research. They will also have excellent communication skills in writing and presentation, be self-motivated in managing their own research and administrative activities, and able to contribute ideas for new projects and research income generation. This position is based in central Oxford. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for three years, available from late April 2025. **The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 17th March 2025**. **Interviews are expected to take place on or around 10th April 2025.**
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FACULTY OF ASIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES _________________________________________________________________________ Job description and selection criteria Job title Postdoctoral Researcher – MANTRAMS Project Division Humanities Department Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Location 1 Pusey Lane, Oxford Grade and salary Grade 7: £38,674 - £46,913 per annum Hours Full-time Contract type Fixed-term, 3 years Reporting to Dr Finnian M. Moore Gerety, Principal Investigator Vacancy reference 177988 Additional information Post to commence April 27, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter Deadline for applications: March 10, 2025 Research topic Mantras and Yoga in Early India Principal Investigator / supervisor Finnian M. Moore Gerety Funding partner European Research Council (ERC) Overview of the role Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr Finnian M. Moore Gerety, the postholder will be a member of the interdisciplinary research project Mantras in Religion, Media, and Society in Global Southern Asia (MANTRAMS), funded by a Horizon ERC Synergy Grant from the European Union (project number 101118934). They will be responsible for carrying out original research on mantras and yoga in early India, especially in relation to Brahmanical, Epic-Purāṇic, Śaiva, and/or Tantric traditions; for authoring articles and publications on relevant topics under the supervision of the PI; and for co-organizing MANTRAMS workshops and co-editing project publications. The post holder will have expertise in Sanskrit, Indology, and the history of religions. Duties of the post Appointed as a postdoctoral researcher in Task Force One: “Roots and Branches: Emergence and Circulation of Mantras,” the postholder will work collaboratively with PI Gerety and other members of the MANTRAMS project. Their duties will include the following: • Manage their own academic research as well as related scholarly and administrative activities as directed by the PI. Responsibilities include: editing select publications; organizing panels and workshops; planning research travel and fieldwork; contributing to the project’s website and social media posts; and writing grant reports. • Adapt existing and develop new research methodologies, drawing on pertinent scholarship from other disciplines as needed (e.g., religious studies, South Asian studies, art history, media studies, anthropology). • Undertake philological investigations of Sanskrit texts and other materials (e.g., manuscripts, inscriptions, material culture) associated with mantras and early Yoga, broadly construed. Preference will be given to candidates working on texts and traditions from the first millennium CE where mantras are centrally important to the construction of yoga, especially in relation to the Upaniṣads, the Epics and Purāṇas, Pāśupata asceticism, Śaivism, and/or Tantrism. Themes of particular relevance to the project include the seed syllables (bījas), the yogic body, and mantra meditation. Proposals related to later texts and traditions (e.g., Haṭha Yoga, Yoga Upaniṣads) may be considered on a case-by-case basis. • Undertake fieldwork and archival research as appropriate. • Prepare and publish peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters in edited volumes. • Engage with existing scholarship on mantras and yoga. Produce survey articles, annotated bibliographies, and book reviews as needed. • Co-organize a MANTRAMS workshop on “Mantras and Yoga.” • Represent MANTRAMS at external meetings and/or seminars. Disseminate project results in the form of papers and talks at national and international conferences or public meetings, either with other members of the group or alone. • Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the project team on specific features of mantras and yoga, based on the postholder’s expertise and experience. • Contribute ideas for new projects and for generating research income. • Other duties necessary to fulfil the aims of the project as directed by the PI. Selection criteria Your application will be judged only against the criteria which are set out below. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet these criteria. 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, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognising that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. The selection committee will also be mindful of the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic may have had on candidates’ research as a result of library and archive closures and/or additional caring responsibilities and/or teaching responsibilities. Essential • Hold, or be close to completion of, a PhD/DPhil in Sanskrit, Indology, Religious Studies, Asian Studies or a relevant field by the time of appointment, together with relevant experience. • Possess expertise in Classical Sanskrit, Indology, and the history of Asian religions. • Be self-motivated in managing academic research and associated activities, and have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. • Have the ability to undertake innovative research at the forefront of current scholarship. • Have previous experience in independent scholarly writing to a high level of academic content and formal presentation. • Have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research group at meetings. • Have the ability to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation. • Be fluent in English, spoken and written. Desirable • Have authored independent scholarly publications How to apply Before submitting an application, you may find it helpful to read the ‘How to Apply’ webpage at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. If you would like to apply, click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the onscreen instructions to register as a new user or log-in if you have applied previously. When prompted, please provide details of two referees. (You should contact both of your referees before applying to ensure they are aware of your application and of the requirements for the post; and prepared to provide letters of recommendation if required at a later date. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be asked to provide recommendations.) At the time of application, you will be asked to upload: i) a CV, including a list of publications (if any); ii) a supporting statement, including a proposal for your potential research within the MANTRAMS project, specifically enumerating the topic, materials to be studied, theories and methods to be used, and relevance to the intersection of yoga studies and mantra studies. The statement should also explain how you meet each of 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). If you would like to be considered for the post on a part-time or flexible working basis, you should explain this clearly here. iii) a chapter-length writing sample, about 20–30 pages (which could be a dissertation chapter or a forthcoming article). Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. 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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 17th March 2025. Reporting to Dr Finn Moore Gerety, the Principal Investigator, the post holder will be a member of the interdisciplinary research project Mantras in Religion, Media, and Society in Global Southern Asia (MANTRAMS), which is funded by a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out original research on mantras in early India; for authoring articles and publications on relevant topics; and for co-organizing MANTRAMS workshops and co-editing project publications. The successful candidate will hold or be close to obtaining a doctoral qualification in a relevant academic area, having expertise in Sanskrit, Indology and the history of religions. They will be experienced in independent scholarly writing to a high standard, and be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake innovative research. They will also have excellent communication skills in writing and presentation, be self-motivated in managing their own research and administrative activities, and able to contribute ideas for new projects and research income generation. This position is based in central Oxford. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for three years, available from late April 2025. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 17th March 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on or around 10th April 2025.
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