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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With apologies for cross-postings, please note the opening below for a permanent post in philosophy of physics at Oxford.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am happy to answer any informal enquiries potential applicants might have about the post.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Prof. C.G. Timpson,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professor of Philosophy of Physics, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Oxford;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brasenose College, Oxford.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:christopher.timpson@bnc.ox.ac.uk">christopher.timpson@bnc.ox.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><a href="https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=157379">Associate
Professor/Professorship in Philosophy of Physics link </a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#002147;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Philosophy of Physics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Faculty of Philosophy, Woodstock Road, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter; Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Salary range:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> £50,300
- £67,541 p.a. plus substantial college allowances, including a £4,000 p.a. tutorial allowance plus either a pensionable housing allowance of £20,000 p.a. and access to a Joint Equity scheme or rent-free accommodation with residential allowances set according
to the accommodation type. An additional salary payment of £2,913 per annum would be payable upon award of the title of full Professor (without change to the duties of the post).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Faculty of Philosophy</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">,
University of Oxford, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter 555, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Merton College</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">,
Merton Street, Oxford, OX1 4JD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The Faculty of Philosophy are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor (or Professor) in Philosophy of Physics, in association with
a Tutorial Fellowship at Merton College. The successful candidate will have an area of specialisation in Philosophy of Physics, together with a broad range of philosophical interests. This post is available from 1 September 2023, or as soon as possible thereafter.
This is a permanent appointment (subject to an initial probation).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The successful candidate will be expected to engage in advanced research and must be able to provide research-led teaching and supervision
at all levels, undergraduate and graduate. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide small-group undergraduate teaching for Merton College, in the form of tutorials, on a range of subjects in philosophy at both introductory and advanced levels
(please see the further details linked below for required teaching expertise).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Candidates must demonstrate a research record of international standing in Philosophy of Physics appropriate to the stage of their career;
the ability to deliver excellent teaching; the ability to supervise graduate students; and a willingness to undertake administration and pastoral responsibilities on behalf of Merton College and of the University.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Candidates should hold a completed doctorate, or a completed doctoral dissertation submitted for examination by the advertised closing
date for this position, in Philosophy or a closely related field.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts
in Oxford. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 11 November 2022. Interviews are expected to be held in early January 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Further details of the post, including details of how to apply, see
</span><a href="https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/core_document_api_2.view_erecruit_document?p_key_1=669716563B30E86F035E6FCCDF3ADAD3E59523BB6758E5BF0ADB93138A18B6A0840A8452E36E00C39B0FFC733941301D702AD2E7B38A0F78A606C795CD39EBD7D61C49E38FFDEB40AA4CF944BC3CF4F7F5FAA733BC9ACBE495E3F3EAABD0F57899F874043E4C5931A0B48421DE53C2174FEDCF4937337E5C2ED44BA0B3BC0232A446809CAA15869CB6709C93206E2E65A2FB128359524839C338C30D57277C4323B9CD1ED9398D0BC3270BDC65C2CEDA3D2CACEE1468193B99248E4C0D8AC785&p_key_2=C85289FE2A63113E47DD88F3E8E03E5359076731828EBC387EAD20E7690D2C9A4BC078E41911C91574FC07BCF59E28E0C8B4093D58E70D2419E9A66BD499E96CE8DB1B8E697FFB75B954293DE47488CB91D081A8599F2E2460C64C9E65225EB97014D73DE45F4ECBD0B112F1D0612828E29960C10744FCA6BD62BEB47BC7C1FAB766885B6BE7F22F8EA4488FC369EAA171E5B67492D088631B4A58AA965594FF0982EF161032454173F04C9E309F82BA43C2C6D65FEEAD0D920BC2400F9659DD">here</a>.<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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