Caliphal Finances Research Fellow

Full time - 35 hours per week, fixed term to 31^st December 2027

Number of posts: 1

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, part of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures are looking for a Caliphal Finances Research Fellow to join the ERC funded project Caliphal Finances- The Finances of the Caliphate: Abbasid Fiscal Practice in Islamic Late Antiquity. 

The Opportunity:

The Caliphal Finances Research Fellow will join the ERC funded project Caliphal Finances. The Finances of the Caliphate: Abbasid Fiscal Practice in Islamic Late Antiquity. This project, funded by the European Commission through its European Research Council Starting Grant Scheme, offers an ambitious new account of a seminal period in Islamic history. It will provide a view from below on Abbasid fiscal history through a study of papyrus documents in Greek, Coptic and Arabic written in Egypt.

The Research Fellow will EITHER be a specialist of Coptic and Greek papyrology OR a specialist of Abbasid History and Historiography. They will lead various work-packages in collaboration with the PI. 

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis, and must be based in the UK) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.  

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A PhD in a relevant discipline 
• Research expertise in working with Arabic or Greek and Coptic sources datable to the early Islamic period. 
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks and deadlines
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing
• Willingness to fit in with a team orientation coupled with ability to work independently

Apply Before: 09/12/2025, 23:59

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