The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) wishes to appoint a full- time fixed term Senior Research Fellow and Programme Manager in Taiwan Studies.
About the Role:
The postholder will be a member of the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) and they will have responsibility for managing the Oxford Taiwan Studies Programme, and for carrying out academic research and teaching to develop the Programme. The post holder will specialize in Taiwan Studies whilst also having expertise in a disciplinary or interdisciplinary field including but not limited to politics, political economy, international political economy, anthropology, sociology, human geography, economic history, media and communication studies, social policy or gender and sexuality studies. The postholder will lead the day-to-day operations and will develop an exciting programme of academic research and associated communication activities. The post holder will develop their own independent research projects and will publish academic articles or monographs, edit special volumes and organize workshops on Taiwan and on Taiwan in comparative perspective; develop grant applications; and host visiting scholars and experts from Taiwan. As programme Manager, the post-holder will also take responsibility for overseeing the Programme website and for communicating with stakeholders about the Programme inside and outside the University.
The post-holder will be based in the University of Oxford China Centre, Dickson Poon Building, Canterbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6LU.
The position is full time and fixed term for three years.
About You:
You will have a doctorate in a relevant PhD/DPhil in politics, political economy, international political economy, anthropology, history, sociology, human geography, media and communication studies, social policy or gender studies that focuses on Taiwan or examines Taiwan in comparative perspective, together with relevant research experience. You will be able to initiate and manage own independent academic research and associated activities with a strong academic publication record in peer-reviewed outlets and familiarity with the existing literature and research in the field. You will have sufficient specialist knowledge in Taiwan Studies and a relevant disciplinary or interdisciplinary field to develop research projects and methodologies with the ability to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation
Applications are particularly welcomed from women and Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in selection decisions. Members of selection committees will be aware of the principles of equality of opportunity, fair selection and the risks of bias. There will be both female and male committee members wherever possible.
If, for any reason, a candidate has taken a career break or has had an atypical career and wishes to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognising that research output may be reduced as a result.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
Application process:
Information about the application process, as well as the full list of responsibilities and selection criteria can be obtained from the job description (Vacancy ID: 180390), via Oxford University website
For informal academic inquiries, please contact Professor Rachel Murphy, the Committee Chair, at rachel.murphy@area.ox.ac.uk . For any administrative, recruitment or visa questions that are not academic in nature, please contact the HR Team at recruitment@area.ox.ac.uk . All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form part of the selection decision.
The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected. We recognise that the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings strengthens our research and enhances our teaching, and that in order for Oxford to remain a world-leading institution we must continue to provide a diverse, inclusive, fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.
The University is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and the College supports the Race and Equality commitments made by the University. The University holds an Athena SWAN silver award at institutional level, and OSGA holds a bronze Athena Swan award, conferred in January 2022, to recognize good practice in promoting gender equality in higher education.
If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments.
Only applications received before midday (UK time) on Wednesday 9th July 2025 can be considered.
Interviews are expected to be held online via Teams on Friday 25th July 2025.
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