Biegun Warburg Junior Research Fellowship in Human Geography

Fixed term for 2 years from 29 September 2025

The Governing Body of St Anne's College invites applications for the Biegun Warburg Junior Research Fellowship in Human Geography. The Fellowship is offered for research in any area of Human Geography.

The JRF is open to those at an early stage of their academic career.  You will hold a PhD/DPhil or be near to completion, with a high level of research ability and strong record of education.

Applications will be judged on the basis of the candidate’s potential to undertake a significant and exciting programme of research in an area of Human Geography, as evidenced by their research proposal, publication record and academic references.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• engage in research and its dissemination;
• propose, plan and manage a high-quality programme of original research;
• publicise the outcomes of that research through presentation of papers and publications;
• undertake up to three hours of teaching per week during term time for the College, where appropriate;
• engage in the life and activities of the College.

One of the largest Colleges in the University of Oxford, with around 860 students, St Anne’s is down to earth, ambitious, outward facing and collaborative. We aspire to understand the world and change it for the better.

The Geography School is a vibrant and supportive group of scholars with a wide range of geographical interests. There are also exciting opportunities in the college for the exploration of synergies with fields such as environmental history and fine art. Geography at St Anne’s has strong links with the School of Geography and the Environment and relevant human geography research clusters (Economy and Society; Political Worlds; and Technological Lives) and research centres (Environmental Change Institute; Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment; and Transport Studies Unit).

Please see our website, click the 'Apply' button above for the full further particulars and details on how to apply. The deadline for receipt of applications is noon on Friday 7 February 2025.

St Anne’s is an equal opportunities employer. Please see our website to complete an Equal Opportunities monitoring form.

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