Career Development Fellowship in Philosophy

The Queen’s College proposes to elect a fixed-term (non-renewable) Career Development Fellow (CDF) in Philosophy for five years with effect from 1st September 2025.

The CDF will be required (i) to pursue a programme of advanced research in Philosophy; (ii) to teach six weighted hours per week for the College or, should the hours required by Queen’s be less, for other colleges, either under an exchange arrangement or in return for tuition fees to be remitted to the College; (iii) to mark College examinations, play a full part in the admissions process, and to assist in the pastoral care of undergraduates reading the subject; (iv) to contribute to College Open Days and outreach activities; and (v) to contribute to the administration of the subject within the College, and to undertake such other duties as the Governing Body may direct.

Eligible candidates must have completed their doctorate, or expect to complete their doctorate by 1st July 2025, and must not have accumulated, by 1st September 2025, more than two years’ full-time research experience from the date of the doctoral award; however, these two years need not be continuous.

Salary and Allowances

The annual salary for this post is £41,242, plus a discretionary pensionable £2,600 per annum Queen’s Weighting payment, all of which will be paid in monthly instalments. The Career Development Fellow will be automatically enrolled in the USS pension scheme unless they opt out.

A personal academic allowance of £1,959 per annum is provided by the College for academic activities such as conference attendance, research assistance, and the purchase of books, computer equipment and software. The College will provide a non-residential study room on the main site in central Oxford.

Place of Work

Main College site in central Oxford.

Closing Date

Noon, Monday 9th June 2025.

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 8th or Friday 11th July 2025.

Further Particulars and Application Guidance

Further Particulars are available by clicking the 'Apply' button above. 

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