Oxford Lecturership in Sanskrit

[Gary Tubb]

The following message is forwarded to the list at the request of Christopher Minkowski, Oriental Studies, Oxford:

*UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD* 
*FACULTY OF ORIENTAL STUDIES* 

*Departmental Lecturership in Sanskrit* 

Salary Grade 7, £28,839 – £35,469 per annum 

Applications are invited for a teaching position in Sanskrit. This fixed-term post is to commence on 1 January 2010 for six months. The principal duties of the post are to give lectures and classes in Sanskrit during the absence of the current postholder, and to examine and participate in the admissions exercises for three masters degrees.  Candidates must have a primary field of expertise in Sanskrit; should hold, or be working towards, a doctorate in a field relevant to the study of pre-modern India, and be able to provide evidence of published, or soon to be published research; and must be able to teach and examine Sanskrit from beginners through to advanced level. 

Further particulars, including details of how to apply, should be obtained from _www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/ <http://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 at orinst.ox.ac.uk <mailto:orient at orinst.ox.ac.uk>.  Applications and references should reach the Faculty Board Secretary at the address given above, to arrive not later than *13 November 2009*.  Interviews will be held as soon as possible after the closing date. 

The University is an equal opportunities employer.