[Sophia] go for it! Oxford chair in applied ethics (fwd)

[Jordan Seidel]

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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 16:35:29 +0000 (GMT)
From: Stephen Clark <srlclark@liverpool.ac.uk>
To: Philosop <philosop@louisiana.edu>
Subject: Oxford chair in applied ethics (fwd)


On behalf of John Broome <john.broome@philosophy.oxford.ac.uk>

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD


Uehiro Professorship of Applied Ethics
The electors intend to proceed to an election to the fixed-term Uehiro
Professorship of Applied Ethics with effect from 1 October 2001, or such
later date as may be arranged, for five years.
=09A non-stipendiary fellowship at St Cross College is attached to the
professorship.
=09Further particulars of the post are appended, comprising a memorandum of
guidance and a statement of the duties and general conditions of service.
=09The professor will not necessarily be chosen from among those who have
applied.
=09Applications (eleven copies, or one only from overseas candidates), nami=
ng
three persons (with postal and e-mail addresses and telephone/fax numbers)
who have agreed to act as referees on this occasion, should be received not
later than 23 April 2001 by the Registrar of the University. Testimonials
should not be sent.
=09D.R. HOLMES
=09Registrar

=09University Offices
=09Wellington Square
=09Oxford OX1 2JD

26 February 2001
WD106-021

 MEMORANDUM OF GUIDANCE FOR CANDIDATES AND ELECTORS
The electors intend to proceed to an election to the Uehiro Professorship
in Applied Ethics with effect from 1 October 2001, or such later date as
may be arranged. The Professorship, which has been funded by the generosity
of the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education, is a limited-term
five-year post. The Professor will be a Fellow of St Cross College.
=09The Professorship is attached to the Sub-faculty of Philosophy but it is
intended that the Professor should develop and enhance research and
teaching in applied ethics in all parts of the University in which the
subject is taught. Moral philosophy and applied ethics are taught in the
Sub-faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of Theology, and the Medical School.
The Professor will be expected to contribute to the teaching in these areas
and to take an active part in the promotion of the subject within the
University. He or she will also be expected to work closely with the
research carried out by the Oxford Centre for Ethics and Communication in
Health Care Practice (Ethox).
=09The successful candidate for the Chair should have an outstanding resear=
ch
record in moral philosophy or applied ethics; his or her particular
interests should include an interest in ethical issues relating to health
care. The Professor should be able to offer research leadership in moral
philosophy and applied ethics, and will be required both to pursue original
research in the subject and to give at least 36 lectures, seminars or
classes in each academic year. In addition the Professor will be expected
to supervise graduate students and to participate fully in examining and
administration. He or she must have a fluent command of written and spoken
English.
=09It will further be required that the Professor give during his or her
tenure at least one lecture tour of Japan, lasting up to two weeks. The
timing, subject, locations and audience for these presentations are to be
agreed between the Professor and the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and
Education, which will pay the expenses of such visit or visits to Japan.
=09Of the 36 lectures, seminars or classes at Oxford referred to above, it =
is
hoped that a significant proportion will be directed towards students of
Theology and of Medicine. In particular it is expected that the Professor
will provide teaching that will contribute to the needs of graduate and
undergraduate students in Theology studying Medical Ethics as part of a
degree course. At present there is an undergraduate course in Theology that
covers subjects ranging from theoretical issues - such as body and soul,
death, authority and autonomy, and the concept of health - to more specific
areas of ethical controversy.
=09Within the Division of Medical Sciences, the primary responsibility for
research and teaching in applied ethics belongs to the Oxford Centre for
Ethics and Communication in Ethics and Health Care Practice (Ethox). Ethox
is an academic centre within the University, and also has close ties with
the teaching hospitals in Oxford and with Oxfordshire Health Authority, as
well as with other units within the University. The Centre carries out a
wide range of research and teaching in Applied Medical Ethics.
=09The Sub-faculty of Philosophy is a part of the Faculty of Literae
Humaniores, which itself forms part of the Humanities Division at Oxford
University, as does the Faculty of Theology. The post is on the
establishment of the Literae Humaniores Board, which is an elected body
governing the Faculty, and it is to the Board that the Professor will be
responsible. It is possible that in the near future the Faculty of Literae
Humaniores will divide into a Faculty of Philosophy (comprising the present
Sub-faculty) and a Faculty of Classics. Whether this happens or not, the
Professor will be eligible for election both to the relevant faculty board
and to the Humanities Divisional Board.
=09The Sub-faculty of Philosophy has more than 90 members, about 55 of whom
are in effectively permanent posts under the faculty board. The Sub-faculty
thus constitutes the largest group of academic philosophers in the United
Kingdom, and one of the largest in the world. It was rated 5* in the 1996
Research Assessment Exercise, and received 24/24 in its recent Teaching
Quality Review by the Quality Assurance Agency (November 2000). There are
five statutory professorships; of these the White's Professorship of Moral
Philosophy is closest in its field to the Uehiro Chair, and it is currently
held by Professor John Broome. In the Faculty of Theology, there is a
Regius Professorship of Moral and Pastoral Theology; the post is currently
held by Professor Oliver O'Donovan, who has interests in Medical Ethics.
These interests are also shared by the Director of Ethox, Professor Tony Ho=
pe.
=09Distinguished philosophers visit Oxford every year, some to give named
lectures which include the John Locke Lectures, the Nellie Wallace
Lectures, and the Gareth Evans Memorial Lecture. There are about 1,800
undergraduates studying Philosophy. Philosophy is studied by undergraduates
always in combination with other subjects. There are about 100 graduate
students, studying for the two-year B.Phil., the one year M.St., or for the
D.Phil.
=09The Philosophy Library is located in the Philosophy Centre at 10 Merton
Street. It houses over 23,000 volumes and has an extensive collection of
periodicals and on-line access to many philosophical databases. The
Theology Library is similarly equipped, with about 27,000 volumes. In
addition the Bodleian Library, one of five copyright libraries in the UK,
holds 6,750,000 volumes and offers a unique research facility to members of
the University. Research databases are also accessible through the
University's intranet.
=09The Professor will be an Official Fellow of St Cross College and a membe=
r
of the Governing Body of the College. He or she will be provided with an
office; will be entitled to free lunches on weekdays; and will have access
to rooms for entertaining, for meetings and for overnight accommodation for
professional colleagues and other visitors. Though the College is not able
to provide secretarial assistance, the Professor will have access to the
College fax and photocopying facilities as well as an internet connection
in his/her office.

 DUTIES AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The appointment is subject to the relevant provisions of the Statutes,
Decrees and Regulations of the University in force from time to time: a
collected volume of these is published as occasion requires.
Duties
Teaching and Research
The professor will be required to deliver lectures and give instruction in
moral philosophy and applied ethics, and in particular to perform the
following duties:
=09(i)  to lecture, or hold classes, in two at least of the three universit=
y
terms and to give at least thirty-six lectures or classes in all (of which
not less than sixteen shall be lectures by way of not less than one lecture
a week in each of two terms, or two lectures a week in one term), and not
less than twelve in each of two terms;
=09(ii)  to undertake original work and the general supervision of research
and advanced work in his/her subject and department, and to assist students
in their studies by advice or informal instruction.
Examining
The professor will be required to take part in university examining as and
when requested to do so by a committee for the nomination of examiners,
unless he or she can show reasonable cause, to the satisfaction of the
Vice-Chancellor and Proctors, why on a particular occasion he or she should
not do so. (This requirement does not apply to invitations from faculty
boards to examine theses submitted for research degrees.)
Supervision
The professor will be required to act as the supervisor of a graduate
student as and when requested to do so by a faculty board or other
competent body, unless he or she can show reasonable cause, to the
satisfaction of the body concerned, why on a particular occasion he or she
should not do so.
Tutorial teaching
Professors may apply to the divisional board (through the faculty board
concerned) for leave to undertake paid tutorial teaching for up to four (or
exceptionally up to six) hours per week.
Headship of departments
Every professor or reader who is employed by the University unless
individually exempted has the obligation to accept the headship of the
department in which his or her post is held if invited to do so by Council.=
=20
=09This professorship is not currently held in a department.
Other terms and conditions
Stipend
The standard salary of a professor at Oxford is =A343,150 per annum; howeve=
r,
professors are eligible for consideration, in reviews which will take place
from time to time, for one of a number of additional awards which may be
made in recognition of outstanding academic distinction and/or contribution
to the academic work of the University (e.g. in leadership in, or in the
development of, some field of study). In advance of any regular review of
such awards by the Committee on Non-clinical Professorial Distinction
Awards, a permanent award may be paid to the professor, at the beginning of
the appointment, if the Vice-Chancellor deems this justified after
appropriate consultation.
=09Additional remuneration is currently paid to those undertaking examining
and graduate supervision. Additional payments are also available for some
tutorial teaching. Those holding administrative appointments within the
faculty may be eligible for additional payments from the discretionary
elements of national salary settlements.
=09The professor will have the option of becoming (or remaining) a member o=
f
the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).
Retirement
Professors are required to retire not later than the 30 September
immediately preceding the 66th birthday, except that for those who can
establish a vested interest as defined in the University's statutes
(details available on request) in retirement at age 67 or later, the date
of retirement will be not later than the 30 September immediately preceding
the 68th birthday.
Residence
The professor is required to reside within the University (i.e. within
twenty-five miles of Carfax, the central point of Oxford) during six months
at least in each academical year, between the first day of October and the
ensuing first day of August, and in particular during not less than six
weeks of each term.
Holding of other offices or appointments (including consultancies)
Except as expressly provided under the provisions of Ch. VII, Sect. I, =A7
5.A, cll. 10 and 11 of the Decrees of the University, no office or
appointment may be accepted, or other activities or responsibilities
undertaken, without the leave of the faculty board and divisional board. If
leave is granted, the divisional board is empowered to determine what
reduction in stipend (if any) shall be made.
=09The University encourages links with industry and other outside bodies.
Although the holding of outside appointments such as consultancies must be
approved by faculty boards, no limit as such is set on the amount of money
individuals may receive in this way. The criterion is the amount of time
such appointments take up: a maximum of 30 days per annum may be spent on
such activities before any deduction in stipend is considered.
=09Except when they are earned by the professor as the supervisor of gradua=
te
students, as an academic adviser under the regulations for Recognised
Students, or in respect of paid tutorial teaching approved by the
divisional board, any fees received for lectures or instruction given by
the professor in the University shall be paid to the University Chest for
the credit of the University General Fund.
Notice of termination of appointment
The length of notice required to resign an appointment shall (a) be at
least three months and (b) include one complete Full Term. The conditions
under which the University may in certain circumstances terminate an
appointment are laid down in Title VIII, Sect. I, and Title XVI of the
Statutes of the University.
Appraisal
The University's appraisal scheme is designed to further personal
development and to encourage reflection on institutional arrangements. It
is not linked to arrangements for pay, promotion or probation. Under the
scheme, discussions with appraisers are held every five years, and more
frequently if requested by appraisers or appraisees.
Intellectual Property Policy
The Statutes, Decrees and Regulations of the University record the extent
of the University's claims to intellectual property, and the proportions in
which exploitation revenues are shared with researchers. Copies of the
relevant extracts are available on request.
Conflict of Interest Policy
The holder of this post is required to abide by the terms and conditions of
the University's Conflict of Interest policy, a copy of which is available
on request. Professors who fall into the category of:
=09(a)=09Heads of department
=09(b)=09Chairmen of bodies which govern the University's affairs
=09(c)=09Directors of wholly owned subsidiary companies of the University
are required to make a personal declaration on an annual basis to the
University's Conflict of Interest Committee about any potential conflict of
interest they may have within their area of responsibility.
General information
Eligibility for faculty board membership
The professor is qualified for election as one of the official members of
the  Board of the Faculty of Literae Humaniores who are elected from time
to time by the faculty from the list of qualified persons to hold office
for two years. The professor is also eligible for election to the
Humanities Divisional Board.
Membership of Congregation
All professors of the University, with other members of the academic staff
and certain senior academic-related staff, are members of Congregation,
which is the University's ultimate governing body. Congregation's approval
is required for all university statutes or amendments to statutes, and for
major policy decisions, and the members of Congregation constitute the
electorate for ten of the members of the University's main executive body
(the Council of the University) and for members of a number of other
university committees. Twelve or more members of Congregation may initiate
the discussion by Congregation of matters of university policy, and any two
members may ask questions about the policy or administration of the
University. The person appointed to this chair will receive fuller details
soon after he or she takes up the appointment.
Maternity leave and childcare facilities
The University has generous maternity leave arrangements. Provided that
they have at least 26 weeks' service with the University at the fifteenth
week before the expected date of birth, or have at any time been eligible
to receive full-rate Statutory Maternity Pay or were at any stage entitled
to the benefits of a previous employer's paid maternity leave scheme, women
may choose between two schemes offering combinations of maternity leave on
full and half pay: both schemes also offer periods of unpaid leave.
Arrangements are available for the flexible use of untaken unpaid leave to
enable a phased return to full duties; for women to return to work on a
part-time basis after the birth of their child; and for paternity leave.
=09The University has two nurseries providing 94 places for the children of
staff and students. Some of these places are reserved for nominees of the
University Press and certain colleges. For more information and an
application form contact the Childcare Officer at the University Offices,
Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD, Tel: 01865 270567. Further details about
the university nurseries can be found on the University's website:
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/child/chc.htm. For school-aged children, the
University has an arrangement with a local playscheme that offers
discounted prices for staff and students. The playscheme runs every school
holiday including half-terms. For details of this and other childcare
facilities in Oxfordshire contact the Childcare Officer.
Equal Opportunities statement
The policy and practice of the University of Oxford require that entry into
employment with the University and progression within employment will be
determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are
related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary
structure. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant or member of staff
will be treated less favourably than another because of his or her sex,
marital status, racial group, or disability. In all cases, ability to
perform the job will be the primary consideration.
=09Where suitably qualified individuals are available, electoral boards wil=
l
contain at least one member of each sex.
Relocation expenses
Removal expenses and travelling expenses in connection with the move to
Oxford of the successful candidate are generally paid in full in
appropriate cases. Professional expenses of up to =A34,500 also are availab=
le
where appropriate to cover solicitors' and other costs in connection with a
move. Further details are available on request.
Assistance with house purchase
Where exceptional difficulty arises in regard to housing for a professor
moving to the Oxford area to take up appointment (e.g. as may sometimes be
the case where the move is from an area in which housing costs are
substantially lower than in Oxford), the University may in certain
circumstances be able to facilitate arrangements to assist house purchase.
Health
The appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a medical
questionnaire.
Work Permits
Under the Immigration Act, 1971, overseas nationals coming to work in Great
Britain who are subject to immigration control require work permits and
these are applied for by the University.=20
=09The University endeavours to complete the necessary procedures in advanc=
e
of the date on which employment is to start, but the necessary consents
must be obtained before paid employment can begin.
Data Protection
All data supplied by applicants will be used only for the purposes of
determining their suitability for the post and will be held and processed
in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998.


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