Churchill College, University of Cambridge invites applications for an Early Career Research Fellowship in History. All branches of History will be considered. This will normally be tenable for three years from 1st October 2025.

Churchill College includes a significant community of postdocs – around 75 in all, including Early Career Research Fellows, Teaching By-Fellows, and Postdoctoral By-Fellows. They are all full members of the Senior Common Room with generous dining rights, access to sports and music facilities, and varied opportunities for participation in the academic and social life of the College. The Early Career Research Fellow will receive a salary and in addition dining and accommodation entitlements are attached to the position.  

The position involves no formal teaching requirement, although it is hoped that appointees will participate in mentoring postgraduate students or contribute to the College’s academic mission in other ways. Opportunities for undergraduate teaching may be available in some subjects. The prime duty of a Research Fellow is to pursue research and they will be expected to provide a written report on the progress of their research each year.

The Fellowship is open to graduates of any University with no age limit but will normally be awarded to candidates who have recently completed their PhD or are close to completion. The Fellowship is intended to be an early (first or second) post-doctoral position appropriate to the start of an academic career.

Churchill College, Clare College, Fitzwilliam College, Murray Edwards College, and Trinity Hall operate a Joint Application Scheme for Early Career Research Fellowships, with a total of ten Fellowships offered for 2025.