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CSASP Vacancy: Administrator
Grade 5: £23,352 - £27,854 p.a. Fixed Term: 18 months in the first instance with possible renewal thereafter.
Are you looking for career advancement in University administration? Would you enjoy helping students and supporting the activities of an academic unit? This fulltime post is a vital part of the Contemporary South Asia Studies Programme.
African Studies Vacancy: Administrative Secretary
Grade 4: £20,172 - £23,352 p.a. Fixed term: 1 Year starting July 2013
This is an exciting opportunity for someone planning to develop a career in university administration. You will be joining a highly motivated team contributing to the continued success of the African Studies Centre.
Routledge Handbook of African Politics
Faculty and former students at the African Studies Centre have worked together to produce a major state-of-the-art publication, the Routledge Handbook of African Politics.
Latin American Centre Vacancy: Administrator
Grade 5: £23,352 - £27,854 p.a. Fixed Term: 18 months in the first instance with possible renewal thereafter.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in university administration, in a supportive environment in one of the University’s departments. The Latin American Centre (LAC) is a thriving part of the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies.
Mallika Shakya article published in The Hindu
Mallika Shakya, an associate of our South Asia Programme has just published a thoughtful article about the Bangladesh disaster in India’s top liberal newspaper The Hindu. The full article can be viewed on their website.
Sam Geall on China’s Green Awakening
Oxford University lecturer Sam Geall, who has edited a new book called China and the Environment: The Green Revolution, is interviewed about environmentalists and green advocates in China Bloomberg Businessweek (USA).
Vacancy at SIAS: Finance Officer
Grade 6: £26,264 - £31,331 p.a.
The post-holder will have primary responsibility for the processing of the School’s finances, with assistance from the finance team, and for providing management information.
Gender in African Studies Research Day
As part of its 30 year anniversary celebrations, the International Gender Studies Centre is co-hosting a research day focusing on gender in African Studies on Saturday 11th May 2013 at Lady Margaret Hall.
Alum Alex Noyes's dissertation published in African Studies Quarterly
African Studies alumnus Alex Noyes (MSc 2010-11) has had a shortened version of his MSc dissertation published in the latest edition of African Studies Quarterly (Volume 13, Issue 4).
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Vacancy at African Studies
We are currently advertising for a University Lectureship in African Criminology. Closing date 17th May 2013.
MSc and MPhil application deadline for entry in October 2013
The University has three main application deadlines: 16 November 2012; 18 January 2013 and 8 March 2013.
Please note that we are still accepting applications for 2013-2014.
Jorge Katz appointed CAF Visiting Fellow in Latin American Economics
Professor Jorge Katz (Universidad de Chile) has been appointed the first CAF Visiting Fellow in Latin American Economics.
Miriam Gomes Saraiva appointed Rio Branco Visiting Fellow in International Relations
Professor Miriam Gomes Saraiva (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) has been appointed the first Rio Branco Chair in International Relations.
£9,000 Scholarship for Residents of Costa Rica
The Ronaldo Falconer Scholarship is open to young persons who are residents of Costa Rica of whatever nationality, race or creed.
Visiting Academic Professor Keizo Yamawaki
Professor Keizo Yamawaki, Academic Visitor at the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford and Professor of School of Global Japanese Studies, Meiji University, is one of only fifty men and women chosen by the Japanese Government as one of those who have contributed to enhancing
Jonny Steinberg and Olly Owen receive British Academy Award
Dr Jonny Steinberg, together with doctoral student Olly Owen, has received an award from the British Academy's International Partnership and Mobility Scheme. Steinberg and Owen will use the award to bring two scholars of African policing to Oxford for an extended period.
Calling Russian and East European Studies Alumni!
We are updating our records and would like to hear from all REES alumni so that we can invite you to REES events and hear your news.
Please email alexia.lewis@area.ox.ac.uk
Professor Glaucius Oliva, President of CNPq visits Oxford
On 12th March, Professor Glaucius Oliva, president of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) visited the Brazilian Studies Programme.
Social Integration Through Dance
Dr Hélène Neveu Kringelbach was recently a guest on France Culture's 50-minute radio programme Culturesmonde, on dance as a factor of social integration. This was the last session in a 4-part series on dance and society around the world entitled Le Monde en Piste.