William Golding Senior Research Fellowship in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Brasenose College invites applications for a William Golding Senior Research Fellowship in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

This Fellowship is designed to be filled by an individual of outstanding academic distinction and with a highly distinguished research record. The Fellowship is open to individuals who are carrying out research in Oxford in any branch of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Golding Fellowships are non-stipendiary, but include membership of the Senior Common Room with free meals, and research and entertainment allowances.  Fellows are required to have a salaried post at Professorial level within the University or one of its institutes, with a tenure of at least twelve months from the date of taking up the Fellowship.

The Fellowship may not be held in conjunction with a Fellowship at another Oxford College. The William Golding Senior Fellowship will start on 1st October 2026 and, provided the Fellow continues to hold a salaried post, will last, in the first instance, for five years. The Fellowship may be renewed for a maximum of one further five-year term (provided that the Fellow continues to hold a salaried post during the second term). The Fellow will be encouraged to make an active contribution to College life, to become a College graduate adviser, and may be requested to assist in the selection of undergraduate and graduate students of the College. A Golding Fellow may also be invited, but not required, to undertake paid teaching of up to six hours a week for Brasenose, in which case a contract of employment will be offered.

Further particulars are available here:William Golding Senior FP 2025-2026

Applications should be submitted online here using the Applications for Academic Appointments box.  Applicants will be required to complete an online application form and to submit a full C.V., together with an outline, not exceeding 1000 words, explaining in non-technical language the significance of the applicant’s research.

Applicants should supply details of two referees, who will only be contacted if the applicant is successfully shortlisted for the Fellowship.

The deadline for applications is Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9.00am.  Interviews are not normally held for the William Golding Senior Research Fellowship.