Council, Committees & Congregation
Council of the University
Dates of Term 2022–28
Changes in Regulations
- Regulations for Committees following the ten-year review of the EJRA (removal of restrictions on committee membership on basis of age and retirement status)
- Regulations for Committees to support the implementation of the Finance White Paper (abolition of the Capital Steering Group and Budget Subcommittee; establishment of Budget Planning Subcommittee, Services Subcommittee& Estate Investment Subgroup; updates to regulations for PRAC, Building and Estates Subcommittee & Financial Regulations)
- Professor of Poetry (approval of Review Group's recommendations: mitigation of reputational risks associated with the electoral process; promotion of equality & diversity in selection process; clarification of role & importance of post; changes to selection process)
- Access Fund Management Board (expansion of AFMB membership to ensure wider representation from across collegiate University)
- Income grants from the College Contributions Fund: 2022 application round (amounts to be paid as income grants to named colleges under the provisions of Part B: Oxford College Contributions Fund of Statute XV)
General Purposes Committee of Council
Corrigendum
Establishment of the Dame Louise Richardson Professor in Global Security (correction to note that, when these regulations were published in Gazette No 5356, 7 July 2022, the Explanatory Note should have noted that Congregation Regulations 2 of 2002 1.6 (3) did not apply as the post is being fully funded by external donors and will not draw upon or divert any University funds)
Changes in Regulations
Establishment of the University of Oxford ffennell Fund (to formalise restrictions applying to use of funds following payment of deferred consideration from Wytham Abbey sale)
Congregation 14 June
Reply to supplementary questions
At the meeting of Congregation on 14 June (see Gazette No 5354, 23 June 2022), seven supplementary questions were asked; replies have now been approved by Council
Congregation 4 October
Oration by the Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor will address the House at noon in the Sheldonian Theatre.
Congregation 11 October
- Schedule to Council Statutes Part 4: Beit Professor of the History of the British Commonwealth (name change to Beit Professorship of Global and Imperial History)
- Space allocation: Plot K on ROQ to MPLS (for construction of Informatics building)
- Space allocation: space in Alden Press Annexe to GLAM (to facilitate moving of storage re Radcliffe Science Library and Swindon Book Facility projects)
- Space allocation: space in Biochemical & Biological Sciences Teaching Centre to Department of Biochemistry (to facilitate academic activity in response to closure of Tinbergen Building)
- Space allocation: space in Biochemical & Biological Sciences Teaching Centre to Department of Biology (to facilitate academic activity in response to closure of Tinbergen Building)
- Space allocation: space in Biology Mansfield Road to Department of Biology (to facilitate academic activity in response to closure of Tinbergen Building)
- Space allocation: space in Anna Watts Building to Department of Experimental Psychology (to facilitate academic activity in response to closure of Tinbergen Building)
- Space allocation: space in Robert Hooke Building to Department of Physics (to provide laboratory, research and office accommodation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Particle Physics and Central Physics)
Congregation 18 October
- Statute XIV: Employment of Academic and Support Staff by the University (removal of all holders of posts in grades 8–10, clinical equivalents & posts in grade ALC6 from coverage of EJRA; coverage restricted to holders of Statutory Professor, Associate Professor and grade RSIV researcher posts, and equivalents)
- Statute XIV: Employment of Academic and Support Staff by the University (removal of Professor of Poetry and employed visiting professors from coverage of EJRA)
- Statute XIV: Employment of Academic and Support Staff by the University (raise of age of EJRA by 1 year to 30 September preceding the 70th birthday)
Register of Congregation
New members of Congregation (T Abbott; E Bailey; M Hirschfeld; N R King; A J Newell; M Nour; J Parlett; A Psarras; S Tun; P Watry; A K Welsby)
Degree by Resolution
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University notices
Gazette publication arrangements
Publication dates
This is the final Gazette of Trinity term. The first Gazette of Michaelmas term will be published on 22 September and will be restricted to Council and Congregation business and changes to Examination Regulations only. The first full Gazette of next term will be published on 29 September; the Michaelmas term lecture supplement will be published with the issue of 6 October.
Subscription arrangements 2022–23
Digital subscriptions to the Gazette, delivered by email each week, will continue to be offered for 2022–23. The cost of this subscription remains £40 for 36 issues.
OUP Annual Report
OUP’s 2021–22 Annual Report is now available online, highlighting publishing activities, ongoing digital transformation and commitments to operating responsibly
MSc in Integrated Immunology
Deadline for research dissertations to be submitted: noon, 24 July 2023
People-related notices
Appointments
Newton-Abraham Visiting Professorship in the Biological, Chemical and Medical Sciences
- Johannes van den Anker, Department of Paediatrics and fellow of Lincoln
MPLS
- Appointments: Michael Neidig; Rachel Tanner
- Reappointments: Yarin Gal; Max Van Kleek; Stanislav Živný
- Visiting Professorships: Dr Peter Braam; Professor Raf Dewil; Professor Ofer Lahav; Professor Marc Robert St-Onge
Social Sciences
- Professorship in Social Policy: Jane Gingrich
- Appointments: Rachel Bernhard; Lenka Bustikova
Memorial events
Queen’s
- Colin Morris (2pm, 16 Aug, chapel)
Obituaries
- Harris Manchester (Sister Benedicta Ward)
- Merton
- St Hilda's (corrigendum)
Graduate prizes
Social Sciences
MSc in Economics for Development: George Webb Medley Prize for Best Overall Performance, Luca D’Agliano Prize for Best Dissertation and Arthur Lewis Prize for the Best Examination Essays in Development Economics
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Exams & Boards
DPhil & MSc viva voce exams
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Examination Regulation changes
- Planning and Resource Allocation Committee (Financial Matters)
- Education Committee (General Regulations for: Research Degrees; Degree of Doctor of Philosophy; Degree of Master of Science by Research; Degree of Master of Letters)
- Continuing Education Board (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Diplomatic Studies; English Literature;Higher Education; Teaching and Learning in Higher Education)
- Continuing Education Board/Medical Sciences Board (Evidence-Based Health Care Programme)
- Humanities Board (Applied Theology; Bible Interpretation; Celtic Studies; Classical Armenian Studies; Classical Hebrew Studies;Classics and Modern Languages; Classics and Oriental Studies; Contemporary Chinese Studies; Comparative Literature and Critical Translation; European and Middle Eastern Languages; Islamic Art and Architecture; Islamic Studies and History; Japanese Studies; Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics; Jewish Studies; Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period; Korean Studies; Medieval and Modern Languages; Modern Chinese Studies; Modern Languages; Modern South Asian Studies; Music; Oriental Studies; Religion and Oriental Studies; Philosophical Theology; Study of Religions; Syriac Studies; Theology; Traditional China)
- MPLS Board (Advanced Computer Science;Computer Science; Energy Systems; Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing; Physics)
- Medical Sciences Board (Genomic Medicine; International Health and Tropical Medicine; Precision Cancer Medicine)
- Social Sciences Board (Education; Global Governance and Diplomacy; Social Science of the Internet)
Job vacancies
University of Oxford
- Mathematical Institute; Systems Administrator; £33,309–£40,927 (discretionary range to £44,706); 1 August
- Mathematical Institute; Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mathematical Foundations of Data Science; £33,309–£40,927; 22 August
College vacancies
- Corpus Christi; Visiting Fellow and Visiting Scholar 2023/24; 4 November
- Green Templeton; Joan and Richard Doll Clinical Tutorial Fellow; honorarium of £2,750 plus dining rights and status of Associate Fellow; noon, 27 July
- Lady Margaret Hall; stipendiary Lectureship in Modern European History; £13,962–£15,703; noon, 29 July
- Lady Margaret Hall; Domus Fellowship in Modern British History; £33,309–£40,927; noon, 29 July
- Merton; fixed-term 6-hour stipendiary Lectureship in Music (1 October 2022–30 September 2023); £15,703; noon, 29 July
- Merton; fixed-term 12-hour stipendiary Lectureship in Politics (1 October 2022–30 September 2023); £31,406; noon, 9 August
- Oriel; 4-hour stipendiary Lecturer in Philosophy; 25 August
- Pembroke; Senior Event Manager; £32,000–£35,000; 27 July
- Pembroke; full-/part-time Finance Database Officer – Events; £32,000–£35,000 FTE; 1 August
- Pembroke; Weekend Lodge Receptionist (Saturday and/or Sunday, with some flexibility)
- Pembroke; Catering Finance Officer; 28 July
- Pembroke; College Lecturer in Economics; £4,654–£5,234; noon, 28 July
- Pembroke; 1-year Sustainability Officer (internship); 3 August
- St Catherine’s; stipendiary Lecturership in Engineering: noon, 8 August
- St Hilda’s; Events Team Manager; Grade 7, up to £40,927; 5pm, 21 July
- Wolfson; Chef de Partie; 22 July
- Worcester; 2 fixed-term stipendiary Lecturerships in Physics; £6,981–£10,469; 9am, 21 July
- Worcester; fixed-term stipendiary Lectureship in Law; £13,962–£15,703; 14 August
- Regent’s Park; 2-year part-time Lecturer in Classical Languages and Greek Literature (0.66 FTE); £24,700 FTE; noon, 26 July
- Regent’s Park; Academic Administrator; £32,000–£35,000; 9am, 3 August
- Regent’s Park; part-time Night Porter; noon, 12 August
Cambridge & other vacancies
- University of Cambridge; Professorship of Zoology (1866); 5 September
- Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge; College Teaching Officer (CTO) in Mathematics; £37,467–£47,419 plus benefits; 11.59pm, 5 August
- Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge; Rare Books Cataloguer; £34,041 FTE plus benefits; noon, 31 July
- Downing College, Cambridge; Master (wef September 2023)
- Homerton College, Cambridge; full- or part-time College Lectureship and Fellowship in Economics; £33,813–£41,542 (pro rata if applicable); 14 August
- King’s College, Cambridge; Provost (Head of College); £80,000–£100,000; 31 August
- Wolfson College, Cambridge; up to 10 1-year renewable non-stipendiary Junior Research Fellowships under Title BI in any subject (wef 1 January, 1 April or 1 October 2023); dining privileges and annual research allowance; noon, 3 October
- Wolfson College, Cambridge; 3-year Cambridge Philosophical Society Henslow Fellowship in all branches of science (wef 1 October 2023); £27,116–£30,497 (dependent upon qualifications); dining privileges and annual research allowance; noon, 3 October
Cambridge College Research Fellowships 2023–24
A number of Cambridge colleges propose to hold competitions for Research Fellowships tenable from the start of the academic year 2023–24 with closing dates for application on or near 1 October 2022. Advertisements will appear online at www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/college not later than 31 August. Advertisements for competitions with a later closing date will normally appear in the Cambridge University Reporter and the Gazette, as well as online, not less than 28 days before the closing date
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