Career Development Fellowship in Art and Wellbeing

Applications are welcome from researchers with a background in Contemporary Art Theory or Contemporary Art History.  This appointment will enable the post-holder to carry out full time research and teaching in the domain of Art and Wellbeing, with a specific focus on contemporary art practice.

The post-holder will become familiar with the portfolio of activities – teaching, pastoral oversight, and administration – associated with an academic career, while allowing time for them to undertake postdoctoral research. The objective of the post is to support our undergraduate provision whilst strengthening the research profile of the College.

It is expected that the appointee will spend no more than 30% of their time on teaching and administration, with the remainder spent on research activity. The precise balance of teaching and other administrative support (pastoral oversight, admissions and learning support) will be under the direction of Professor Jason Gaiger. The post-holder will be expected to work in Oxford during weeks 0 to 9 of the University term.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• an outstanding level of academic achievement, appropriate to the stage of their career, with evidence of, and potential for, producing distinguished research in their field.
• the ability to engage with research in the medical sciences and other cognate disciplines, and to carry out interdisciplinary research.
• a commitment to sharing the results of their research to a wider audience and to evaluating its impact on society in terms of measurable change.
• the ability to provide excellent tutorial and small-group teaching in contemporary art history and theory.
• a commitment to supporting and inspiring academic excellence in all students.
• excellent communication skills and the sensitivity to deal with pastoral duties.
• the organisational skills and motivation to undertake College administration.
• an informed interest in the full range of academic duties of the post and the ambition to progress to an academic post, whether at Oxford or elsewhere.
• evidence of commitment to their professional development.
• evidence that the post-holder’s development as an academic will benefit from this appointment.

View the Further Particulars and details of how to apply here

Location: Oxford

Salary:  The successful applicant will be appointed on Grade 7.5 of the St Edmund Hall salary scale (currently £41,939 per annum) and will have the option of becoming or remaining a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).  The appointee will be entitled to an Academic Allowance (currently £3,000 per annum).  Fellows are members of the Senior Common Room and entitled to full dining rights when the College kitchen is open.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the following in PDF format:

1. A covering letter no longer than three pages of A4, setting out their research plans and teaching experience.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A sample of their research output of no more than 5000 words.
4. The names of three academic referees (see below).

If candidates have been examined for a PhD or equivalent, but the degree has yet to be awarded, they should ask referees to comment on the timeline for graduation.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to contact their referees to request them to submit references directly to the College prior to interview. If candidates do not yet have a PhD or equivalent, please ask referees to comment on the submission of the thesis.

Applications should be sent to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk no later than GMT noon on Tuesday, 14 January 2025. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Online interviews are expected to be held for shortlisted candidates on Friday, 24 January 2025.

Any enquiries relating to the post should be directed in the first instance to Professor Jason Gaiger, Fellow and Professor of Aesthetics and Art Theory at the Ruskin School of Art, by emailing jason.gaiger@seh.ox.ac.uk.

Applicants are asked to consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.  Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but it would be appreciated if you complete it at the same time as your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A paper copy can be obtained here.