Koch History Centre Fellow

The Koch History Centre provides a new institutional home in Oxford for the pursuit of world-class historical research. Funded initially for 5 years, the Centre received its first intake of fellows in 2025. The Centre aims to promote curiosity-driven humanities research with a strong emphasis on multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches to the study of history. The Centre is administered by the Faculty of History, which is based in the new, purpose-built Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, and is hosted by Wadham College, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3PN.
The Centre appoints 9 Fellows each year. The emphasis on attracting early-career scholars flows from the desire to nurture outstanding researchers, who will shape the field for the next generation. Fellowships will be for one year (i.e., 12 months), and are open to any postdoctoral, early career (tenure track) or tenured academic within 10 years of being awarded their PhD (measured from the viva voce examination) at the application submission deadline.
Allowances will be made in the assessment of an applicant's track record within this 10-year limit for periods of maternity or carer's leave, and illness. Extensions to the 10-year limit will not be made, but those beyond this are encouraged to apply to the Senior Fellowship positions.
Please ensure that you have applied to the correct ad for your situation, as ineligible Fellowship applications will not be considered for Senior Fellowships.
The theme chosen for 2027-8 is Trust and Credibility. Given the Centre's commitment to attracting historians with expertise in a broad range of periods and cultures, these terms should be understood as widely as possible. We welcome applications from scholars of ancient history through to contemporary history, and across all geographical and thematic ranges.

You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil with post-qualification research experience (postdoctoral, early career (tenure track) or tenured academic within 10 years of being awarded a PhD (measured from the viva voce examination) at the application submission deadline, with an established international reputation and publication record. You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research projects and methodologies, and have the ability to independently plan and manage a research project.

Koch History Centre Fellow
Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG