Fixed-Term Fellowship by Special Election in Law (Wadham College Law Society Fellowship)

Wadham College invites applications for a fixed-term Fellowship by Special Election in Law, named the Wadham College Law Society Fellowship, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030.

This early-career fellowship combines teaching and research and is intended to support an outstanding scholar at an early stage of their academic career. The successful candidate will be elected to a Fellowship from 1 September 2026, with the first year held on a probationary basis.

The College wishes to appoint a candidate able to teach at least two, and preferably three, of the following subjects: Trusts, Land Law, European Union Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Jurisprudence.

Wadham has a strong tradition in Law, with two established Tutorial Fellowships and this fixed-term early-career position. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Sandy Steel and Professor Shazia Choudhry in organising and delivering Law teaching within the College.

The postholder will be expected to pursue an active programme of research and contribute to the academic life of both the College and the Faculty of Law. They will undertake undergraduate tutorial teaching, assist with admissions, student support, and course administration, and participate in the wider life of the College, including outreach and alumni engagement activities.

The teaching stint is six contact hours per week on average across the academic year.

Selection Criteria

Candidates should have:
• A doctorate in Law, or a doctoral thesis close to completion.
• A strong research profile appropriate to career stage.
• The ability to provide excellent tutorial teaching in at least two of the specified subjects.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to undertake administrative and pastoral responsibilities and contribute to collegiate life.

Salary and Benefits

The stipend is currently £36,340–£42,794 per annum (2025-26 rates), subject to any future adjustments.

Applications

Applications should be submitted by email to academic.appointments@wadham.ox.ac.uk by 9am on 22 June 2026.

Applications should include:
• a covering letter;
• a brief description of teaching experience (maximum one A4 page);
• a statement of current and proposed research (maximum two A4 pages);
• a curriculum vitae (maximum two A4 pages).

Please combine these application materials into a single PDF document and save the file using the format Lastname_Firstname.pdf. References should not be included in this document. Applicants should arrange for two or three references to be submitted directly by their referees to the Warden's EA at academic.appointments@wadham.ox.ac.uk by the closing date.

Interviews are expected to be held on 3 July 2026.

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