Career Development Fellowship in European Archaeology

Applications are invited for a Career Development Fellowship in European Archaeology at Keble College, Oxford, tenable from 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

This is a fixed-term 3-year position. 

The College is seeking to appoint an outstanding early career academic with research interests in European Archaeology within the period from the Late Neolithic to the 12th century AD.

The successful applicant will be expected to have a doctorate in Archaeology or a related discipline and to use the period of the Fellowship to begin building an international research profile. They will also develop their teaching experience by offering up to six weighted hours per week teaching undergraduates for the College in term time. Career Development Fellows are expected to participate in the administration, undergraduate admissions, and similar College duties, of their subject.

The Fellowship is also an opportunity to engage in the academic life of the College, including its interdisciplinary activities. The Fellow will be assigned a mentor from among the existing fellowship. There is financial support in the form of small research grants and funds for organising academic activities in College.

The salary of the Fellow will be on the University’s Academic Scale, Grade 7, starting at point 29 (£37,694) and rising to point 31 (£39,906) in the third year. Additional benefits including research support allowance (currently £1,622) and full College dining rights. Accommodation in College suitable for a single person may be available at the appropriate market rate.

Candidates should submit a letter of application with a curriculum vitae (including the names, addresses and email addresses of two referees), and two brief statements—one covering their research interests and plans, the other covering teaching ethos and experience (each statement should not exceed one side). 

Applications should be sent to the HR office, Keble College, Oxford OX1 3PG (hr@keble.ox.ac.uk) via the above 'Apply' button.

Candidates should ask their referees to write directly to the HR Office, also by the closing date.

The College is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusiveness. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled people and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the College's and the University’s academic staff.

Closes: noon 15^th January 2026

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