Two Junior Research Fellowships in the Humanities

Economics Network; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ten free meals per week

Reimbursement of research expenses

University Superannuation Scheme

Job summary

Clare College invites applications for two Junior Research Fellows across Archaeology, History, Politics & International Relations, Sociology, Economics, Law, Social Anthropology or Education. The roles are tenable for three years from 1 October 2027 and include a stipend on the University salary scale.

The start spine point is 39 (£36,498) with annual increments, plus meals, research expense reimbursement and USS membership.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent research experience) by 1 October 2027.
• Candidates may have less than five years' full-time research experience by 1 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Fellows are members of the Governing Body and are expected to participate in the governance and social life of the College.

Education

PhD or equivalent research experience

Job description

Clare College intends to appoint two Junior Research Fellows in the areas of Archaeology, History, Politics & International Relations, Sociology, Economics, Law, Social Anthropology or Education.

These will be tenable for three years from 1 October 2027.

Offer

Stipends are payable on the University's salary scale, starting at spine point 39 (currently £36,498). The stipend will increase by one spine point each year. The College offers additional benefits including ten free meals per week, the reimbursement of some research expenses and membership of the University Superannuation Scheme. The fellowship is tenable for three years.

Research Fellows are members of the Governing Body and are expected to participate in the governance and social life of the College.

Criteria

The Junior Research Fellowship is a stipendiary position. Candidates are expected to have a PhD (or equivalent research experience) by the commencement of the Fellowship on 1st October 2027. The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of their excellent record of research in their chosen subject and the potential to pursue that research at the highest level. The Fellowship is intended to be a first post-doctoral position, appropriate to the start of an academic career. Applications are invited from candidates who have completed less than five years' full-time research, or part-time equivalent, by 1 October 2026. Candidates are advised that they are responsible for checking their eligibility to take up the post under UK immigration rules.

Applications

Churchill College, Clare College, Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College, and Trinity Hall operate a Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships, with a total of eight Fellowships offered for 2027. Full information regarding all the Fellowships on offer, further particulars and registration details will be available at the Joint Application Scheme website from w/c 5 October 2026.

Applications will be considered by all Colleges offering Fellowships in the relevant field. Competition is likely to be intense.

All applications are to be submitted online by Monday 9 November 2026.

£36,498. Starting at spine point 39.