[HASTS-jobs] Fwd: Advertisement for a position at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford

[Karen L Gardner]

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From: Carrick Flynn <fhiresearch at philosophy.ox.ac.uk<mailto:fhiresearch at philosophy.ox.ac.uk>>
Subject: Advertisement for a position at the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford
Date: January 27, 2017 at 6:38:22 AM EST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;

The Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford is recruiting for a Project Manager. The job advertisement is below. Because this might be of interest to some people in your network, we were hoping you could send this around any relevant internal email lists.

Thank you!

Cheers,

Carrick
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The Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford is Hiring!


Applications are invited for a full-time Project Manager with the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at the University of Oxford. The post is fixed-term for 18 months from the date of appointment.

Reporting to the Assistant Director at the Future of Humanity Institute, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating, monitoring and developing the activities of the institute. The postholder will be based at FHI, Littlegate House, St Ebbe’s Street, OX1 1PT.

The postholder’s main responsibilities will include: coordinating, monitoring and helping to develop the activities of the FHI’ s research programmes and actively seeking funding for the activities of the Institute; organising meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences and working in collaboration with Professor Nick Bostrom and other researchers; acting as an ambassador for the Institute’s research, both within Oxford and externally and give regular advice to foundations, philanthropists and policymakers interested in reducing existential risk as well as producing reports for government, industry and other relevant organisations.

Applicants will be familiar with existing research and literature in the field and have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication. He or she will have experience of independently managing a research project and of contributing to large policy-relevant reports. Previous professional experience working for non-profit organisations, and a network in the relevant fields associated with existential risk may be an advantage, but are not essential.

Candidates should apply via this link<https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=127161>, and must submit a CV and supporting statement as part of their application. The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on Thursday 2 February 2017. Please contact fhijobs at philosophy.ox.ac.uk<mailto:fhijobs at philosophy.ox.ac.uk> with questions about the role, and fhiadmin at philosophy.ox.ac.uk<mailto:fhiadmin at philosophy.ox.ac.uk> with questions about the application process.


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Carrick Flynn Esq.
Research Project Manager

Future of Humanity Institute<http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/>
Faculty of Philosophy
University of Oxford
+44 (0)1865 286800<tel:%2B44%20%280%291865%20286800>


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