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MERTON COLLEGE

Appointment of Junior Dean

Merton College proposes to appoint a Junior Dean (traditionally known as the Deputy Principal of the Postmasters) from 19 April 2010. 

The Deputy Principal of the Postmasters will assist the Principal of the Postmasters and other college officers in the smooth running of the College community, and must be available to deal with disciplinary problems as and when they arise.  The postholder will be required to reside in college, free of charge, and will also receive free meals at high table, and a stipend of £2,884 per annum (at current rates). Applicants should already be, or expect to be, engaged in academic study at Oxford University at the postgraduate or postdoctoral level. The appointment will be made for one year in the first instance, but with the possibility of renewal for up to a maximum of three years in total.

Full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process are set out in the Further Particulars [Adobe.PDF] or, in case of difficulty, may be obtained from the Academic Administrator, Merton College, Oxford OX1 4JD, telephone: 01865 (2)76329). The position may be discussed with the Principal of the Postmasters, Jennifer Payne.

Applications, including a full curriculum vitae, an outline of the academic work which the applicant proposes to undertake, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of two referees, should reach the Academic Administrator, Merton College, Oxford OX1 no later than 19 February 2010. Applicants should ask their referees to send references direct to the Academic Administrator by the closing date. If the applicant is a registered graduate student, one of the referees must be the applicant’s University supervisor. Interviews are likely to be held in college on the morning of Thursday 11th March (Week 8).

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.