In addition to academic and administrative staff, Merton employs specialists in a wide variety of fields, including conference organisation, housekeeping, catering, landscaping and maintenance. Merton is an equal opportunities employer.

Scholarships are listed below as they become available. Information about financial support for students is also listed in the undergraduate and graduate admissions sections.

Posts

Junior Dean

Merton College proposes to appoint a Junior Dean (traditionally known as the Deputy Principal of the Postmasters) from 17 September 2012. 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 £3,620 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, which can be downloaded. In case of difficulty, they may also be obtained from the Academic Administrator, Merton College, Oxford OX1 4JD (Telephone: (2)76329). The position may be discussed with the Principal of the Postmasters.

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 17 February 2012. 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 Thursday 15 March 2012.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

Welfare Dean

Merton College proposes to appoint a Welfare Dean from 17 September 2012.  Junior members with a variety of problems are encouraged to contact the Welfare Dean, who may either resolve the problem or bring it to a College Officer. The position is equivalent to that of a Junior Dean in other Colleges but with an emphasis on welfare rather than discipline. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an appropriate course of training in welfare issues. The Welfare Dean will be required to reside in college, free of charge, and will also receive free meals including some high table dining rights and a stipend of £3,620 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. It will be reviewed during Hilary Term 2013 and may be renewed 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, which can be downloaded. In case of difficulty, they may also be obtained from the Academic Administrator, Merton College, Oxford OX1 4JD (Telephone: (2)76329).

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 4JD no later than 17 February 2012. Applicants should ask their referees to send references direct to the Administrative Assistant by the closing date.  If the applicant is a registered graduate student, one of the referees must be the applicant's University supervisor.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

Fitzjames Research Fellowship in Physical Chemistry

Merton College proposes to elect to a four-year Fitzjames Research Fellowship in Physical Chemistry to commence in October 2012.  This career development post will allow a promising academic at an early stage in his or her career to combine substantial support for research with the opportunity to develop skills in teaching and academic administration.  It is expected that the postholder’s research will be conducted within one of Oxford University’s chemistry research laboratories. The teaching commitment will be up to six hours per week in full term.

The stipend will be £27,114 p.a. and the Fellow will be entitled to meals and accommodation in College, if available (or a housing allowance) and other benefits.

Full details of the post, its conditions, and the application process are set out in the Further Particulars which can be downloaded or, in case of difficulty, may be obtained from the Sub-Warden’s Secretary, Merton College, Oxford, OX1 4JD.  The closing date for applications is 24 February 2012.  Interviews will be held in College on 13 March 2012.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

Finance Bursar

Merton College has been at the forefront of education and research at the University of Oxford since 1264. It is a vibrant and diverse academic community comprising some 600 undergraduates and graduate students. The College is governed by c.70 Fellows who sit on the Governing Body under the Chairmanship of the Warden. The Governing Body now seeks to appoint a Finance Bursar to play a central role in ensuring the smooth running of the College. As a full member of the Governing Body, the Finance Bursar will take the lead in the continued development of the College’s financial strategy and the management and care of its assets and resources, including its substantial investment portfolio.

The Role:
• Responsible to the Governing Body for the oversight and control of the finances of the College.
• Management of the College’s investments and ensuring best use of its finance resources.
• Representative role working on finance matters with the University, counterparts in other colleges and wider stakeholders.

The Candidate:
• Robust senior finance professional, with high intellectual capacity and success in management roles, demonstrating a flexible and sensitive management style.
• Strategic thinker; energetic and innovative; first class negotiator, with strong communication skills and an enabling style of working with colleagues.
• Clear commitment to, and affinity with, the culture and objectives of an academic community.

A candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/37677
Letters of application and CVs should be sent by 2 February 2012, to Freddie Dennis, Odgers Berndtson quoting reference CFD/37677.