Career Development Fellowship in Law and Economics

The University of Oxford invites applications for the position of full-time Career Development Fellow in Law and Economics. The position which will be for three years is to commence no later than 1 October 2013. The successful candidate will also be elected to a Career Development Fellowship in Law and Economics at St Hugh’s College.

The Fellow will be expected to carry out a programme of work which will promote the study and research of Law and Economics at Oxford, a field which is defined broadly and which may encompass the use of economic methods to study any area of law.

To be eligible for a Career Development Fellowship, applicants must be at an early stage of an academic career, at post-doctoral level or with an equivalent research record and an appropriate research output; or be aspiring to an academic career and have career development needs which could reasonably be met by the scheme.

Applicants for this post must have an excellent knowledge and understanding of any area or areas in the field of Law and Economics, acquired through academic study and/or legal practice; show outstanding promise in their field; show the ability or potential to assist with teaching; to develop research, and to publish internationally leading work; demonstrate an informed interest in the full range of academic duties and in progressing to an academic post, whether at Oxford; and show a commitment to their own professional development.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the full job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: 

https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=105835
Applications, written work and references must reach the Law Faculty not later than 12 noon GMT on Wednesday 29th May 2013. Interviews will be held in Oxford as soon as possible after the closing date.

Location: St Hugh’s College, St Margaret's Road, Oxford, OX2 6LE

University grade 7: £29,541 to £36,298 per annum