MARY R. EMERSON CAREER DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP

No Application Fee is required. Applications and references should be sent by email to the Academic Administrator, Miss Adams (college.office@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk), by 9am on May. Applications should be in the form of a single PDF comprising:

1. A covering letter.
2. A full curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
3. An account of teaching experience (not more than one page).
4. A proposal for a postdoctoral research project (not more than one page).
5. A proposal for outreach activities (not more than one page).
6. The details of two referees Candidates should ask their referees to submit references directly to the Academic Administrator (college.office@st-hughs.ox.ac.uk) by the same deadline.

Applications for this post will be considered by a selection committee responsible for conducting all aspects of the recruitment and selection process; the committee does not, however, have the authority to make the final decision as to who should be appointed. The final decision will be made by the Governing Body of St Hugh’s College on the basis of a recommendation made by the selection committee. No offer of appointment will be valid, therefore, until and unless the recommendation has been approved by the Governing Body and a formal contractual offer has been made. The appointment will be subject to provision of proof of the right to work in the UK. The formal selection criteria for the post are as follows:

1. Evidence of ability to produce work of international standing within the candidate’s field of research.
2. Evidence of ability to teach undergraduate students Engineering Science at the highest level.
3. The candidate should have already received the degree of PhD/DPhil or equivalent at the point of application. The candidate should not normally have accumulated more than seven years (not counting career breaks) in full-time graduate study or research. The selection committee will apply these criteria bearing in mind the stage reached in a candidate’s career. The qualities that we are therefore seeking include:
4. Expertise in and enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching.
5. The ability to bring advanced research projects to fruition; excellent presentation skills; the ability to contribute to a research community.
6. Experience of publicising and advancing the role of women in STEM subjects.
7. Sympathy for the nature and aims of the University of Oxford and St Hugh’s College and enthusiasm for participating in the life of the College. Other Info Terms of Appointment The duties of the post holder will be: To carry out research of international standing, to offer an average of three hours teaching each week during term for the College; to assist in directing studies, admissions, and pastoral care of undergraduates; to promote women in Engineering Science through events with the College and University, as well as schools, industry, and the wider community. The successful applicant will be elected to the Mary R. Emerson Career Development Fellowship in Engineering Science at St Hugh’s College. The stipend will be based on the University’s scale for Fixed-Term Fellows (Grade 6), starting at around £31,560 per annum. The post holder will have the option of becoming or remaining a member of a contributory pension scheme, the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). If it is available, the post holder will have the option to rent single accommodation from the College. There will be an initial probationary period of one year, during which the appointment may be terminated by one month’s notice on either side. The post will be renewed for a further two years provided that there is evidence of satisfactory progress in research and teaching. A Career Development Fellow of St Hugh’s College is entitled to free meals at common table when the College kitchens are open, and some support is available for research-related costs. The Fellow will be a non-voting member of the College’s Governing Body. Equal Opportunities The policy and practice of St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford require that entry into employment with the College and progression within employment shall be determined only by personal merit and the application criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of his or her gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, racial group, age or disability. In all cases, ability to do the job will be the primary consideration.