St John’s College invites applications for a five-year postdoctoral position which is a fixed-term career development post intended for candidates at an early stage of their academic career. This post, which combines research and teaching duties, is known in the College as a Supernumerary Teaching Fellowship.
The successful candidate will combine an outstanding programme of research in mathematics, with small group teaching to students of the College. Total remuneration is in the range Grade 8 - £49,119-£58,265 per annum inclusive of Oxford University Weighting payment. The appointment is available from 1st October 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, and will end on 30th September 2032.
Applications for this post are particularly welcome from women and Black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
This is a fixed-term career development post intended for candidates who are at an early stage of their academic career. The Governing Body of St John’s College has endorsed the principle of career development for all fixed-term teaching posts which extend for one year or more. The purpose of this is entirely constructive, and designed to ensure that postholders have access to appropriate support and advice during their period of employment by the College.
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Application procedure
Candidates should complete an application form available here.
St John's College, Oxford. Mathematics Supernumerary Teaching Fellow Application Form 2026
Candidates should also assemble a single pdf file containing the following information to academic.vacancies@sjc.ox.ac.uk
- a covering letter which details how they meet the selection criteria.
- a curriculum vitae with details of qualifications and experience, and a list of publications · a statement of which courses from the first (Prelims) and second years (Part A) they are willing to teach in tutorials
- a statement at most 3 pages of current research interests, and research plan for the 5 years of the fellowship.
- Candidates must also provide the names of two academic referees who should be asked to email their references to the same address academic.vacancies@sjc.ox.ac.uk
In order to guarantee consideration, both applications and references should reach the College no later than noon (UK time) on 5th November 2026.
Candidates are encouraged to include a completed equal opportunity monitoring form with their application. Your information will not form part of the selection process and will not be disclosed to the selection panel. Please send this electronically as a separate pdf document to academic.vacancies@sjc.ox.ac.uk.
Informal queries can be sent to Professor Philip Maini (Philip.Maini@maths.ox.ac.uk).
£49,119 to £58,265 per annum inclusive of Oxford University Weighting payment. Grade 8