The School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies (SIAS) invites applications for the permanent appointment to an Professor/Associate Professorship in the Economy of Japan to commence October 2014. The successful applicant will have research interests in Economics or related fields with a specialisation in Japan.He/she will be expected to contribute to the SIAS graduate curriculum in the teaching of Modern Japanese Studies, the undergraduate teaching about Japan and be capable of doctoral supervision. We expect evidence of imaginative current and future research plans; a record of success in securing research funding, or a demonstrable desire to do so; a fluent command of the Japanese language; the ability to deliver excellent teaching; the ability to supervise and relate well to high achieving students at all levels; and a willingness to undertake administration and pastoral responsibilities

The post is located in the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies and is associated with a fellowship in St Antony's college.

Further particulars can be obtained from the SIAS website (http://www.area-studies.ox.ac.uk/vacancies, or by writing to the Assistant to the Departmental Administrator, School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies, 12 Bevington Road, Oxford OX2 6LS (vacancies@area.ox.ac.uk).