Junior Research Fellowship in Philosophy

The Queen’s College, University of Oxford, is offering a Junior Research Fellowship in Philosophy for candidates who hold a doctorate in Philosophy, or can confidently be expected to have been awarded such a doctorate by the expected starting date of 1st October 2026. The Fellowship offers researchers the opportunity to develop their research and so strengthen their future position in the academic job market. Many previous Junior Research Fellows have moved on to permanent faculty positions at leading world universities.

Junior Research Fellowships are tenable for a fixed term of three years, and it is expected that the successful candidate will take up the post no later than 1st October 2026. Consideration will be given to any field of specialisation in Philosophy. Candidates must not have accumulated, by 1st October 2026, more than two years’ full-time research experience from the date of doctoral award; however, these two years need not be continuous.

Salary and Allowances

The annual salary for this post is £37,694 plus a discretionary pensionable £3,335 per annum Queen’s Weighting payment which will be paid in monthly instalments. The Junior Research Fellow will be automatically enrolled in the USS pension scheme unless they opt out.

A personal allowance of £4,059 per annum is provided by the College for research activities such as conference attendance, research assistance, and the purchase of books and software.

Place of Work

Main College site in central Oxford.

Closing Date

11:59pm (EDT) Monday 13^th April 2026

Interviews are expected to be held in May 2026.

Further Particulars and Application Guidance

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

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