Early Career Teaching & Research Fellowship in History (since c.1800)

The College proposes to create an Early Career Teaching and Research appointment in association with a Junior Research Fellowship with a preference for Global and/or European History since c.1800. This is a fixed-term, non-renewable post available for the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2027.

The aim of this post is to provide support to the Tutorial Fellows in History while providing an opportunity for the Fellow to undertake independent research. The duties of the appointee will therefore include teaching and administration alongside research activity. It is expected that the successful candidate will spend approximately 50% of their time on teaching and administration, with the remainder spent on research activity. The precise balance of teaching and other administrative support (pastoral oversight, admissions and learning support) will be under the direction of the Tutorial Fellow. You will be expected to work in Oxford during weeks 0-9 of the University term.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• an outstanding level of academic achievement, appropriate to the stage of their career with evidence of and potential for producing distinguished research in their field;
• the ability to provide excellent tutorial and small-group teaching in a range of undergraduate topics;
• a commitment to supporting and inspiring academic excellence in all students;
• excellent communication skills and the sensitivity to deal with pastoral duties;
• the organisational skills and motivation to undertake College administration;
• an informed interest in the full range of academic duties of the post and the ambition to progress to an academic post, whether Oxford or elsewhere;
• evidence of commitment to their professional development;
• evidence that the post-holder’s development as an academic will benefit from this appointment.

View the Further Particulars and Application Process

Salary:  The successful applicant will be appointed on Grade 6.2 of the Oxford salary scale (currently £32,982 per annum) and will have the option of becoming or remaining a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

The appointee will be entitled to an Academic Allowance (currently £3,000 per annum).

Fellows are members of the Senior Common Room and entitled to full dining rights when the College kitchen is open.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the following in PDF format:

1. A covering letter no longer than three pages of A4, setting out their research plans and teaching experience.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A sample of their research output of no more than 5000 words.
4. The names of three academic referees.  

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to contact their referees and ask them to submit the references directly to the College. If candidates do not yet have a PhD or equivalent, please ask referees to comment on the submission of the thesis.

Applications should reach the College no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, 17 May 2024. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews are expected to be held for shortlisted candidates in Oxford on Thursday, 13 June 2024.

Informal enquiries about the post can be made by email to the Senior Tutor, Professor Robert Wilkins or recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk.

Applicants are asked to consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.  Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but it would be appreciated if you complete it at the same time as your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A paper copy can be obtained here or by emailing  recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk.

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