JESUS COLLEGE, OXFORD NON-STIPENDIARY JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (JRF) IN LINGUISTICS, PHILOLOGY & PHONETICS FURTHER PARTICULARS I THE APPOINTMENT The College invites applications for a Non-Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics, tenable for a fixed term of three years from 1 October 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter. This post is non-renewable. The Fellowship is intended for candidates who are at an early stage in their academic career. Applicants should have been awarded their doctorate in the last five years or be nearing submission of their doctoral thesis. The objectives of the College in making this appointment are to develop and strengthen the research profile of the College, and more generally to contribute to the goal of maintaining the University of Oxford as a leading centre for research. Non-stipendiary JRFs are expected, via their postdoctoral position to: build an international research profile; engage in original and high quality research in the field of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; disseminate the results of research through publication of books and/or articles in scholarly journals, and participation in conferences and seminars. Journal articles and conference proceedings must be deposited in an open access archive within three months of acceptance, or in exceptional cases (where this was not possible) within three months of publication; engage in knowledge transfer activities, as and when appropriate. Within the College they are expected to: act as Graduate Advisor to postgraduates; attend/co-organise College research symposia; and to contribute to the general academic life of the College. Criteria for appointment The successful applicant will meet the following criteria. 1 Essential criteria 1. Have secured funding for post-doctoral research at the University of Oxford. 2. Possess a high level of research ability in the field. 3. Possess a strong educational record. 4. In possession of a doctorate in Linguistics or a related field (should have completed no more than 5 years ago, i.e. awarded since 1 April 2016). Applicants who have not yet submitted their doctoral thesis are asked to include a clear timetable for its completion within 3 months of taking up the post (expected to be 1 October 2021). 5. Have a coherent proposed research programme for the duration of the Fellowship, of a standard which will contribute to and enhance the national and international profile of the field in the University. 6. Have a record of publications and other output demonstrating research expertise in the field, appropriate to the career stage of the applicant. 7. Be able to communicate well about their subject. 8. Be able to demonstrate the suitability of Oxford for carrying out the proposed research. Jesus College Jesus College has a strong commitment to promoting and enabling education, learning, scholarship and research at the highest levels amongst its students and academic staff, whilst preserving an informal and friendly atmosphere. Founded in 1571 by Elizabeth I, the College is a self-governing educational charity and is one of the 39 constituent colleges of Oxford University. With Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt FRS FREng, as its Principal, the College comprises some 90 Fellows, 35 lecturers, 270 graduates, 360 undergraduates, and 100 support staff. The College is located on an attractive historic site in the centre of Oxford, with excellent access to the Bodleian Library and other university libraries, the Science Area, and the University’s department and faculty buildings. The College has two annexe sites elsewhere in the city to provide additional student accommodation. The College encourages the academic achievements of its students (being regularly towards the top of the table for the best performance in final examinations) with excellent teaching, and generous and varied financial support. Similarly it celebrates and supports the academic endeavours of its Fellows, both in research and teaching. The College held a Strategic Review of its activity for 2017-2021 (available at https://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2017- 05/JC%20Strategic%20plan%202017-21%20for%20Web.pdf), setting out a number of important academic themes. The College plans to hold its next Strategic Review in 2021-22. To mark its 450th anniversary, the College will open the Dr Yu-Tung Cheng Building in autumn 2021. The landmark building which will be accessible both from within the Jesus College site and from Market Street (off Cornmarket) will provide accommodation for postgraduates, a cafe, teaching and learning space, a Graduate Study Room, a multifaith room and gym. At its heart will be the Dr Henry Cheng Ka- Shun Digital Hub. 2 See more at: https://www.jesuscollegeoxford450.co.uk/ https://www.jesuscollegeoxford450.co.uk/#digital-hub The Digital Hub will offer an open, collaborative space to promote the very best interdisciplinary learning and research. The Hub will provide the College with a much- needed space to facilitate the new landscape of research and outreach championed by the collegiate University. The research exhibited in the Hub will not only be of benefit to the academic community, but will create greater opportunities for more public engagement in areas that will promote real and sustainable changes in the economy, our society, culture, public policy, healthcare, and the environment. Equipped with agile, state-of-the-art technology, the Digital Hub will enable our teams to exploit the latest advances of a fast-evolving, high-technology world. The result will be a more open and integrated College, forging new links with other colleges and University faculties, as well as with the wider Oxford community. Building on the University of Oxford’s world-leading research, teaching, collections, and technologies, the Digital Hub will engage academics, students, staff, schools, and the public with digital research and teaching, events and activities. The Hub will foster innovation with digital technology, within and across disciplines. It will enable researchers to explore new methodologies and share research results in innovative ways. Full information about the College is available on the College website: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk Linguistics at Jesus College The College’s Fellow and Tutor in Linguistics is Associate Professor Daniel Altshuler. His research interests include the areas of semantics and pragmatics. The theme of his research is context dependence with the aim of better understanding how compositional semantics interacts with discourse structure and discourse coherence. His research also explores how literary discourse motivates particular extensions of dynamic-semantic frameworks. Professor David Willis is the Jesus Professor of Celtic and he specialises in historical linguistics and in theoretical and dialect syntax, working primarily on material from Celtic languages. He is interested in the mechanisms of syntactic variation and change, in syntactic reconstruction, and in the use of electronic corpora in historical linguistics. Dr Oiwi Parker Jones is a Hugh Price Fellow and his research interest is in the development of a neural speech prosthetic. This includes basic research on speech and language in the brain, including work on clinical populations. It also includes the innovation of powerful new deep learning methods for smaller data regimes (e.g. generative and hybrid models). Professor Katrin Kohl, Fellow and Tutor in German, also has research interests in the field of Linguistics. The College seeks to admit around 4 undergraduates in Modern Languages & Linguistics and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics each year, making a total body of 16 at any one time. It also admits a number of postgraduates in taught and research programmes. 3 Information about academic staff at Jesus College is available at: www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/people/fellows-and-lecturers II ENTITLEMENTS 1. Office space in College: office space in College (equipped with a standard Windows desktop PC and black & white printer) will be provided if the post- holder has no Departmental office. 2. Accommodation: a single Fellow may rent furnished rooms, if available. 3. Dining rights: the Fellow will be entitled to lunch and dinner free of charge with members of the Senior Common Room during term and vacation, except when the kitchens are closed. 4. Membership of the Senior Common Room (SCR): £60 per annum charge payable. 5. Research Allowance: a research allowance (reviewed annually) is available towards the support of research, e.g. laboratory expenses, purchase of books or attendance at conferences, currently £1,000 per annum. 6. Major Research Grants Fund: Junior Research Fellows are eligible to apply to a cash-limited Major Research Grants Fund, currently worth approx. £35,000 per annum. Applications are invited in spring each year. Preference may be given to Fellows at an early stage in their career and to those with little access to alternative funding sources. The Fellows of the College form a lively multi-disciplinary and international community. Weekday lunches in particular are a popular and lively time for Fellows to talk to their immediate colleagues and those in other disciplines. Guest Nights on Wednesdays and Fridays during term offer very pleasant occasions for Fellows to entertain professional and personal guests, and a chance to meet a wide range of interesting people. The College hosts a number of well-attended formal dinners throughout the year, at which the post-holder and their guest would be most welcome. Fellows can make use of the College’s well-equipped seminar and other rooms for meetings, entertainment, conferences etc., and can book accommodation for guests in dedicated Fellows’ guest rooms. Junior Research Fellows regularly use College facilities to host seminars, colloquia and conferences of several days’ duration. Lunches and dinners of a high standard may also, on occasion, be hosted by Fellows for professional or personal purposes. A dedicated Fellows’ Resources Room provides computers, printers, a photocopier and a fax. Please note that owing to the ongoing pandemic, benefits may be withdrawn or changed at short notice.