[DPIR-Logo-2-LINE-STRAP-RGB] Montague Burton Professor of International Relations Department of Politics & International Relations, Manor Road Building, Oxford, OX1 3UQ in association with Balliol College, Oxford The Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) and Balliol College intend to appoint an outstanding scholar and teacher to the Montague Burton Professorship of International Relations with effect from January 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post will be held in conjunction with a Governing Body Fellowship at Balliol College and the Montague Burton Professor will have an office in DPIR, Manor Road Building. This post offers an exceptional opportunity to take on a strategic leadership role as a researcher, educator and institution builder in International Relations, exercising an internationally discipline-shaping influence in the field. DPIR is a globally-leading department, one of the largest departments in Politics and International Relations worldwide, ranked top in the world in H-INDEX citations by QS, and first for research overall in the most recent THES global university rankings for Politics and International Studies. The Montague Burton Professorship of International Relations was created in 1930 with an endowment by Sir Montague Burton<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montague_Burton> and is the longest-established chair in International Relations at the University of Oxford<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Oxford>. This post is a Statutory Professorship, which is the most senior academic grade at Oxford. You will be a scholar of international excellence with a world-leading and impactful record of research and publications in the field of International Relations as well as substantial success in securing external research funding and a proven ability to provide research leadership with a commitment to intellectual and methodological pluralism. You will also demonstrate excellence in teaching, supervising and examining students and an ability to provide leadership in teaching provision, including curriculum reform. If you would like to discuss this post and find out more about joining the academic community at Oxford, please contact Professor Petra Schleiter, Joint Head of the DPIR (petra.schleiter@politics.ox.ac.uk<mailto:petra.schleiter@politics.ox.ac.uk>), or Dr Nicola Trott, Senior Tutor, Balliol College (nicola.trott@balliol.ox.ac.uk<mailto:nicola.trott@balliol.ox.ac.uk>) All enquiries will be treated as confidential and will not form part of the selection process. The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 26 April 2021. Interviews are expected to be held remotely in June 2021. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal visit to Oxford, if possible. To apply for this role and for further details, including the Further Particulars and selection criteria, please see https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=149886<https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=XXXXXX> Applications are strongly encouraged from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts in Oxford.