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Grade: Grade 10a (36S) Combined University and College salary: £52,815 - £70,918 per annum. An additional allowance of £3,078 per annum may be made upon award of the title of Professor.
The Oxford Internet Institute (OII) is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor of Digital Culture, in association with a Research Fellowship at Green Templeton College. The post will sit within the OII. The successful candidate will conduct outstanding research and deliver graduate teaching on topics relating to digital life and culture.
The position is open to candidates from the social sciences with a research profile in areas such as Internet cultures (identity, norms, expression, aesthetics), digital arts and creativity, social movements and participation, cultural analytics or related areas. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research that uses qualitative methods to generate important insights for society, and to be willing to engage in cross-disciplinary collaborations that support this. We are keen to see applications from candidates in disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, media and communications, and political science but candidates from cognate disciplines conducting relevant research are also welcome to apply. We particularly welcome candidates conducting policy-relevant research and those with skills in digital ethnography, online interviewing, cross-cultural qualitative analysis and large-scale qualitative data analysis. As an outward-looking multi-disciplinary social science department, the successful candidate should enjoy engaging across disciplines and should also be comfortable engaging with non-academic audiences.
The successful candidate will contribute research-led teaching and supervision for OII graduate students and will also contribute to the delivery of core and option papers on OII MSc degrees.
Candidates must demonstrate a research record in digital culture with an international standing appropriate to the stage of their career; the ability to deliver excellent teaching, and a willingness to undertake administration and pastoral responsibilities on behalf of Green Templeton College and of the University. Candidates should hold a completed doctorate, or a completed doctoral dissertation submitted for examination by the advertised closing date for this position.
This post is available from 1st October 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a permanent appointment (subject to successful review during the initial period of office).
For the University, the post holder will teach, supervise graduate students, and participate in examining students within the OII, and play a full and active role in the intellectual life of the department. They will be expected to engage in independent and original research, to secure funding and engage in the management of research projects and disseminate research of the highest international standard through publications, conferences, and seminars. They will be entitled to office space at the OII.
The University of Oxford holds several awards of recognition of its efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for both men and women, including an Athena Swan Bronze award and the Race Equality Charter Bronze award. The University signed the Mindful Employer’s Charter for Employers Who Are Positive About Mental Health in February 2018 and is currently one of Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers. More information can be found at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/equality-charters.
Informal enquiries about the post should be directed in the first instance to the Director of the Oxford Internet Institute, Professor Victoria Nash, (victoria.nash@oii.ox.ac.uk), or to Naomi Benson (fellowshipadministration@gtc.ox.ac.uk) at Green Templeton College. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not be considered in the selection decision.
Applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
How to apply
- Opening date: Sunday 18 February, 2024, 9:00am UTC
- Closing date: Monday 25 March, 2024, 12:00pm UTC
- Interview date: Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning Wednesday 24 April, 2024
Only applications received before 12:00pm UTC on Monday 25 March 2024 will be considered.
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Grade: Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum
Digital connections are now embedded in almost every aspect of our daily lives, and research on individual and collective behaviour online is crucial to understanding our social, economic, and political world. The last year has seen AI become a mainstream topic of conversation and questions about the relationship between technology and wellbeing continue to engage our audiences.
We’re looking for a Media and Communications Manager to join us in a job share capacity (at 0.4FTE or 0.6FTE) as we continue to increase the OII’s public profile and broaden and deepen its external relationships with government, business, civil society and academia.
Based at the OII in the heart of Oxford and with the opportunity for a mix of office-based and remote working, this post is available immediately and is fixed term until 31 December 2025.
Tasks will involve:
- Leading OII’s media and public relations
- Managing proactive and reactive news stories through networking with media, students and academic staff
- Delivering a regular stream of high-quality, SEO-optimised and engaging content for the Institute’s digital channels
- Development of the internal communications and engagement plan for the OII
- Managing a small budget for activities related to communications and public relations
- Ensuring that departmental communications follow the University guidelines on branding
- Planning and overseeing marketing campaigns including the production of promotional materials for departmental campaigns and events
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience and evidence of success in media and public relations, excellent attention to detail, writing and editing skills, proficient computer skills, and experience of project management. Previous work within a Higher Education or Technology sector setting is desirable.
Full details of this post can be found in the Job Description link.
Further queries can be directed to Mark Malbas (mark.malbas@oii.ox.ac.uk).
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, a CV, and details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is 3rd April 2024 at midday. Any applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
How to apply
- Opening date: Tuesday 12 March, 2024, 9:00am UTC
- Closing date: Wednesday 3 April, 2024, 12:00pm UTC
- Interview date: Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning Monday 22 April, 2024
Only applications received before 12:00pm UTC on Wednesday 3 April 2024 will be considered.