Tutorial Fellowship in History, and Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Medieval British and European History

Magdalen College in association with the Faculty of History 

Magdalen College and the Faculty of History invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for a Tutorial Fellowship in History and Associate Professorship (or Professorship) of Medieval History, to be appointed with effect from 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

The successful candidate will be both an Official (Tutorial) Fellow in History at Magdalen, and a member of the Faculty of History. They will be part of a lively and intellectually stimulating research community which publishes at the highest international levels, and will have access to the excellent research facilities which Oxford offers. 

Applications for this post are invited from well-qualified candidates whose research specialism lies in European History during the period 400-1000. The person appointed will be required to enthuse and inspire students at both undergraduate and graduate level through tutorials, classes, lectures, and supervision. The papers which the candidate will be required to teach are specified in the further particulars. 

Applicants should have received a doctoral degree in Medieval European History or a closely related subject; have an outstanding record of original, important, and rigorous published research; and have the ability to provide excellent undergraduate teaching and excellent postgraduate teaching and supervision in the required areas, along with the personal qualities needed to encourage a high level of achievement in undergraduate and graduate students. The full selection criteria in the further particulars should be consulted before applying. 

The Faculty of History is an Athena Swan Bronze Award holder. Applications are particularly welcome from women and from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in senior academic positions in Oxford.

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon GMT on Friday 27 March 2026. It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 14 May 2026. 

If you would like to discuss this post and find out more about joining the academic community at Oxford, please contact the Chair of the Faculty Board, Professor Martin Conway (martin.conway@history.ox.ac.uk), or the Senior Tutor at Magdalen College, Dr Mark Pobjoy (senior.tutor@magd.ox.ac.uk).

Salary (£): Combined University and College salary within the range £58,265 - £77,645 p.a., plus a College Housing Allowance of £18,073 p.a., Tutorial Allowance of £9,386 p.a., and other benefits.

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