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Jesus College
Jesus College Arts Research Fellowships 2026-27
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Two stipendiary Research Fellowships in an Arts subject, normally tenable for three years from 1 October 2027.
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Everyone needs
- Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Studies, Education Studies, English, Law, Modern Languages, Theology
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- degree graduate student in the latter stages of research leading to a PhD
- degree postdoctoral researcher recently awarded a PhD
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- excellent research record in chosen subject, potential to pursue research at the highest level
- Not open to: career stage more than 5 years of full-time research
- the College may consider exceptions to the criteria when a candidate presents a case
Not open to: more than five years of full-time research
- Level of study
- Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Law
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- Step 35 (currently £32,882) is applied over the three years of Fellowship; The stipend for a Research Fellow is set by reference to the University of Cambridge salary scale and subject to any increases in that scale. Step 35 (currently £32,882) is applied over the three years of Fellowship.; The College is able to assist in the provision of subsidised accommodation for Research Fellows (subject to availability).; assist in the provision of subsidised accommodation for Research Fellows (subject to availability); The College will pay a 'bench fee', of the order of £12k pa (subject to annual review); pay a 'bench fee', of the order of £12k pa (subject to annual review), to allow a Research Fellow to access University Department facilities; Free dinner (or lunch) is provided for all Research Fellows; Research Fellows may also join the University's Pension Scheme, and the College is prepared, where appropriate, to make a contribution to university fees.
- Duration
- 2-3 years
- Host institution
- Jesus College
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- For this cycle, arrange for two referees to submit references through the website and provide their details in the application; one should normally be the PhD supervisor. Required
- Submit the application and both referees’ references online. The application requires a research statement of no more than 2,000 words and a CV. The competition is closed. Required
- If shortlisted and invited, upload one copy of chosen written work (recommended to be no more than about 40,000 words) and submit a 500-word statement on the importance of current and proposed work. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Applications and two referee references were required online. Shortlisted candidates were to upload written work and a 500-word statement. Successful candidates were invited to an online interview in early January 2027.
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