Associate Professorship in Economic and Social History

We are seeking a highly motivated, inspirational person to join our thriving academic community of historians and social scientists, and bring exciting perspectives to the teaching and study of Economic and Social History.  Economic History is a flourishing area of study in Oxford, with a team of six colleagues spread across History and Economics, headed by three Statutory Professors: in History, Sheilagh Ogilvie, Chichele Professor of Economic History, and Catherine Schenk, Professor of Economic and Social History; and in Economics, Stephen Broadberry, Professor of Economic History. Social-science-oriented history is a major focus for this group and also for many other scholars in the History Faculty, the Department of Economics, the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies.  As part of the Economic and Social History team, you will have the opportunity to develop courses for both undergraduate and graduate students and the freedom to develop your own research ideas and projects, working with colleagues across the University and beyond.  You will take part in the running and teaching of our highly successful MSc and MPhil in Economic and Social History, and will also be a member of the Oxford Centre for Economic and Social History: https://ocesh.web.ox.ac.uk/.   

This post is an exciting and demanding one in which you will engage actively in all of the following: conduct world-class research; give lectures, classes and tutorials; supervise, support and examine students at undergraduate and graduate levels; and contribute to the administrative work of the History Faculty and All Souls College. The University of Oxford uses the grade of Associate Professor for most of its permanent academic appointments. Associate Professors are eligible, through regular ‘recognition of distinction’ exercises, for consideration for award of the title of full professor.

We are looking for someone who will make a distinctive contribution to our Economic and Social History team, and help develop a strategic vision for the future of Economic and Social History in Oxford. We seek a person with expertise in any aspect of Economic or Social History that is underpinned by social science methodologies and a grasp of economic processes. We would particularly welcome applicants whose work explores gender, migration, poverty, inequality, political economy, finance, and/or economic growth, but applicants with any research specialism in the Economic and Social History of any period are welcome.

We are committed to creating a diverse academic workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We particularly encourage applications from women (approximately 40% of Faculty posts are held by female academics), people with disabilities and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates.

The appointee will be a member of the Faculty of History, and a fellow of All Souls College. The post is tenable from 1 October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The deadline for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Wednesday 23rd April. Interviews are expected to take place, in May/June 2025, either remotely or in person.

Enquiries about the post should be addressed to the Chair of the History Faculty Board, Professor Martin Conway (martin.conway@history.ox.ac.uk). If you would like to learn more about All Souls College, please contact Sheilagh.Ogilvie@all-souls.ox.ac.uk. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence; they will not form part of the selection decision.

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