UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES

Departmental Lecturership in Islamic History, 1000-1500
Salary Grade 7, £28,839 ­ £35,469 per annum

Applications are invited for a teaching position in Islamic History,
1000-1500. This fixed-term post is to commence on 1 September 2009 and run
until 31 August 2010. The principal duties of the post are to give lectures
and classes in Islamic History during the absence on research leave of the
current postholder, and to examine. Candidates should have a primary field
of expertise in the Middle Periods of Islamic history; hold, or be working
towards, a doctorate in an appropriate field; and be able to demonstrate
that they can teach medieval Islamic history and text classes in classical
and medieval Arabic.

Further particulars, including details of how to apply, should be obtained
from www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ or from the office of The Faculty Board
Secretary, Oriental Institute, Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE, tel. +44 1865
288202; fax no. +44-(0)1865-278190; e-mail orient@orinst.ox.ac.uk.
Applications, references (six hard copies, except from candidates based
outside the UK who need send only one) and an application summary sheet
(Appendix A) should reach the Faculty Board Secretary at the address given
above, to arrive not later than Thursday 16 April 2009. Interviews will be
held as soon as possible after the closing date.

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

Contact Info:
The Faculty Board Secretary
Oriental Institute
Pusey Lane
Oxford
OX1 2LE
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1865-288202
Fax: +44 (0)1865-278190
Email: orient@orinst.ox.ac.uk Website: http://www.ox.ac.uk/