Fowler Hamilton Visiting Research Fellowships - January 2026 - July 2027

Applications are invited for Fowler Hamilton Visiting Fellows from overseas, in the Humanities or the Social Sciences, for up to eleven months in the period January 2026 to July 2027. The Fellowship Fund was established in the name of the late Fowler Hamilton, an American Rhodes Scholar of Christ Church. The Fellowships are intended to enable distinguished senior scholars and creative artists to pursue their own research as members of the college; providing an opportunity for academics to benefit from an association and engage in the academic and social life of Christ Church.

Fowler Hamilton Fellowships are offered on a non-stipendiary basis, they are not an employee of Christ Church, and the Fellowship does not constitute an employment.

The tenure of each Fellowship is negotiable, but the following periods are suggested:

• From 1st January 2026 for 3 months
• from 1st January 2026 for 6 months
• from 1 September 2026 for 11 months
• from 1 September 2026 for 9 months
• from 1 September 2026 or 1 January 2027 for 6 months
• from 1 September 2026, 1 January 2027 or 1 April 2027 for 3 months.

Holders of a Fowler Hamilton Fellowship and their family will be provided with a 3-bedroomed furnished apartment (free of rent), situated about a mile from the college. Other benefits include use of a study in college, membership of the Christ Church Senior Common Room, and enjoy full Common dining rights lunches. Return economy fares from the country of origin will be paid for a Fellow and their family.

Fellows are normally expected to give a talk on their research, or in some way to present their creative work, to members of Christ Church.

You will hold a PhD/DPhil in any discipline in the Humanities or Social Sciences; be a leading authority in your subject with a substantial, recognised international reputation; and have a proven high standard of research with a record of peer-reviewed publication commensurate with post-doctoral academic experience, with evidence of continuing research activity.

Further particulars, including instructions about how to apply, may be downloaded from via the apply button above. The deadline for applications is noon on 3 March 2025. It is expected successful applications will be announced during May 2025.

Christ Church is committed to equality, and we value the diversity of our staff and students. Applications are particularly welcome from women, black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic appointments at Christ Church.

It is our policy and practice that entry into employment and progression within employment will be determined only by criteria which are related to the duties of a particular post and the relevant salary scale. No applicant or member of staff will be treated less favourably than another because of their age, disability, ethnicity, marital or civil partnership status, parental status, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.