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

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

The Fellowship is open to suitably qualified post-doctoral researchers who are carrying out research in any branch of the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences in Oxford, either in the University or in an institute associated with the University.  The Golding Fellowships are non-stipendiary but include membership of the Senior Common Room with free meals, and research and hospitality allowances.  Fellows are required to have a salaried post with a significant research element, within the University or one of its institutes, with a tenure of at least twelve months with confirmed funding from the date of taking up the Fellowship.  Fellows are normally no more than seven years since PhD/DPhil, excluding breaks for caring responsibilities.  The Fellowship may not be held in conjunction with a Fellowship at another Oxford College.

The Fellowship will start on 1st October 2026 and, provided the Fellow continues to hold a salaried University post with a significant research element, will last for three years (non-renewable).  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 Junior 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.