Bahari Career Development Fellow in Sasanian Studies
University of Oxford - Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £39,424 to £47,779 per annum. Grade 7 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 5th May 2026 |
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| Closes: | 3rd June 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 186060 |
Location: 1 Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LE
Fixed-term for 3 years from 1 September 2026
The Bahari Career Development Fellow will carry out original research in the field of Sasanian studies broadly defined. The Fellowship offers early career researchers the opportunity to develop their research within one of the world’s leading universities and to strengthen their future position in the academic job market. The postholder will be a member of both the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) and Wolfson College, joining Yuhan Sohrab-Dinshaw Vevaina (Bahari Professor of Sasanian Studies) and the Faculty’s team in Persian Studies. She or he will be part of a lively and intellectually stimulating research community which performs to the highest international levels in research and publications and will have access to the excellent research facilities which Oxford offers.
You will be at an early stage of an academic career, having completed a doctorate not earlier than 1 January 2021 (excluding justified career breaks), and possessing sufficient specialist knowledge in the field of Sasanian Studies to develop an effective research programme, and the ability to conduct autonomous academic research and associated scholarly activities. You will also be able and willing to contribute to teaching and supervision of interested students in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and other faculties when available.
You will have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, including proven ability to write for publication, draft and present research proposals and results; and establish links with colleagues working on related subjects at Oxford and internationally.
This post is based in central Oxford.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 3 June 2026
Interviews will be held on 29 June 2026
Contact Person: AMES HR
Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 7
Contact Email: hr@ames.ox.ac.uk
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