Early-Career Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

Department/Location: Faculty of Divinity, Cambridge 

The Cambridge Centre for Chinese Theology (CCCT) in the Faculty of Divinity invites applications for a new fixed-term appointment as Early-Career Research Fellow in the field of Chinese theology and Christianities for 3 years from 1 October 2026. The post is funded by a generous grant from Lux Mundi Inc. (USA), and might be particularly suitable for an early career researcher looking to develop their research and teaching profiles. 

To be eligible, candidates should have a research specialism in the field of Chinese theology and Christianities. Candidates must have submitted their doctoral thesis for viva voce examination not more than four years prior to the application closing date. This means candidates must have submitted their thesis after 12 December 2021. Those wishing to make a case for a career break should present a case for interruption by a period of maternity leave, family commitments, illness, or other exceptional circumstances.  Please note that time spent working outside academia does not qualify as a career break. Applicants with a disability who wish to make a case for the extension of the four-year eligibility window may do so using the online application form. 

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research and provide some teaching in one or more areas of Christian theology, Chinese theology and Christianities. These may include, for example, recent work on science-and-religion interaction in Chinese contexts, research in Chinese as well as Asian theological anthropology, theological responses to the role of the church in Chinese contexts, and critical examination of Sino-Western theological exchange on human flourishing. 

In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV), which should include, name, contact details; educational qualifications and professional experience; current occupation; publications; academic activities and public engagement; the names, addresses and full contact details of two referees.
• Cover Letter
• A short statement about your current and future research (up to 2 A4 pages, in Arial 12-point font)
• A sample of your research-related writing (up to 10,000 words). The writing sample might be a published research article, a chapter from a research monograph (already published or intended for publication), or a chapter of your doctoral dissertation. 

The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. 

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Dr Simeon Xu on sx279@cam.ac.uk. Questions on the application process should be directed to the Schools HR Team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Friday 12 December. Interviews are planned for Thursday 15 January 2026 via Teams, subject to change. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above. 

Please quote reference GF47634 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. 

The Faculty of Divinity values diversity, promotes inclusivity, and is committed to equality of opportunity 

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