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Career Development Fellow in Early Modern History

THE HOUSE OF THE BLESSED MARY THE VIRGIN IN OXFORD, COMMONLY CALLED ORIEL COLLEGE, OF THE FOUNDATION OF EDWARD THE SECOND OF FAMOUS MEMORY SOMETIME KING OF ENGLAND
11,510 - 13,663 per year
Oriel Square, Oxford
Full-time
17th April 2026
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Salary: £11,510 to £13,663 per annum (dependent on experience)

The role

Oriel College seeks to appoint a Career Development Fellow in Early Modern History for three years year from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. Applications are welcome from specialists in any field or region of Early Modern History, 1500-1700. Candidates should have completed a doctorate in a relevant field, and have experience of undergraduate teaching.

The person appointed will be required to teach four hours of tutorials (one or two students) or classes (up to 10 students) per week during term time. A number of these hours will be for other colleges within Oxford. It is essential that the person appointed be able to provide tuition in the following papers:

  • European and World History III: 1400-1650 (a first-year paper taught in weekly tutorials)
  • Early Modern Europe: 1500-1700 (a second-year paper taught in weekly tutorials)
  • History of the British Isles 1500-1700 (a first- or second-year paper taught in weekly tutorials)
  • Disciplines of History (a second-year paper taught in fortnightly seminars)
  • Approaches to History* (a first-year paper taught in fortnightly tutorials)

* For these courses, you would be expected to run classes or tutorials for only part of the course and content. Full details of courses can be found at BA in History | Faculty of History (ox.ac.uk)

How to Apply

To apply, please complete an online Application Form and an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (optional) and attach a tabular CV of no more than 2 pages and a supporting statement of no more than 700 words outlining your research specialism (present and future) and teaching experience.

Closing date: Only applications received by 12:00 midday on 17 April 2026 will be considered.  Interviews are expected to be held on 16 June 2026.

The College exists to promote excellence in education and research and is actively committed to the principle of equality of opportunity for all suitably qualified candidates.