Two Smuts Research Fellows in Commonwealth Studies (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available 3 years.

The Centre of South Asian Studies invites applications for two Smuts Research Fellowships in Commonwealth Studies from candidates at the postdoctoral level in all disciplines within the humanities and social sciences. Ideally applicants will have gained a PhD (or equivalent) within the last five years or will have gained a PhD by the time of the appointment. Candidates should have excellent research ability in a field which fits with the interdisciplinary ethos of the Centre. The appointment is for a period of three years, and is non-renewable. The start date is 1 October 2025.

The Smuts Research Fellows will be expected to carry out an approved programme of research relating to South Asia, to participate in the life of the Centre, and to contribute to teaching and supervising students studying for the MPhil in Modern South Asian Studies and to be resident in Cambridge for most of each year. A condition of the Smuts Memorial Fund is that the successful applicant gives at least one public lecture or seminar on an aspect of their research during the tenure of their fellowship. This is arranged in consultation with the Managers of the Fund. The prospectus for the MPhil can be found at: http://www.s-asian.cam.ac.uk/m-phil-course/ The Fellows would be required to be present and available to teach in Michaelmas and Lent term each year.

Further information about the Centre and MPhil programme can be found here: https://www.s-asian.cam.ac.uk/m-phil-course/

To apply:

Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter, and a brief description (not more than 1,500 words) of your intended research. You should also provide details of three academic referees in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

The closing date for applications is 15 April 2025.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the apply button above.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email: admin@s-asian.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference UE45244 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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