Research Fellowship

Humanities and Social Sciences University of Cambridge – Newnham College

Newnham College, Cambridge invites applications from women graduates of any university for a Research Fellowship. The Fellowship is tenable for three years from 1 October 2026 and is not renewable or extendable.

The Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Fellowship is a stipendiary research fellowship, open to graduates working in a field covered by one of the following Faculties of the University of Cambridge: Architecture, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, History of Art, Human Social and Political Sciences (including Archaeology, Anthropology, Politics and International Studies, Social Sciences). Further information about these Faculties may be obtained from the University of Cambridge’s website: www.cam.ac.uk. Current or former Newnham students in the whole field of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences may apply for this Research Fellowship, regardless of the rotational listing.

The College welcomes applications from women of diverse nationalities and socio economic backgrounds. Applications are particularly welcomed from those who identify as being from Black, Asian or other minority ethnic groups.

Stipend (for 2025/26): £38,784

Candidates are advised that a Research Fellowship is intended for a researcher early in their career. Applicants must be a post-doctoral researcher who has been awarded their PhD degree or a graduate student who has submitted their PhD thesis by 31 August 2025. Those submitting their thesis later than this date will not be considered.

The successful applicant will be expected to commit to starting their Fellowship on 1 October 2026. Any requests to defer the start date will only be granted for a maximum of three months.

Application information may be obtained from the College’s website: click the 'Apply' button above and applications must be submitted on-line via the Application Information Document to be found there.

The closing date for applications is Friday 3 October 2025.

This appointment complies with legislation on sex discrimination, relying on the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 22, and Article 3 of the College Charter.

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