Cook-Crone Research Bye-Fellowship 2026-27

University of Cambridge - Gonville & Caius College

Location:CambridgeSalary:Up to £30,000Hours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/ContractPlaced On:5th February 2026Closes:21st April 2026

Gonville & Caius College invites applications for research in one of the following fields:

• Biblical studies, including Rabbinics and Patristics
• The comparative study of religion
• Ancient Eastern languages and literature
• The History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology of West Asia and/or the Middle East prior to c1750

The Bye-Fellowship is a limited-term appointment for the purpose of carrying out some specific research project, free of other commitments. This one-year position is open to established researchers, including those on leave or on secondment from university posts. The successful candidate will have done a minimum of three years of research since their PhD and will normally have produced significant published work. The Bye-Fellowship is tenable from 1 October 2026 (or such other date as may be agreed with the successful candidate).

The post cannot be held in conjunction with any other appointment or award, but a limited amount of paid College teaching, and occasional lecturing and examining are normally allowed.

The Bye-Fellowship comes with a possible stipend of up to £30,000. Up to ten free meals per week in College will also be provided. The College offers free or subsidised accommodation (some of it suitable for double occupancy), subject to availability. The Bye-Fellow is expected to reside in Cambridge, but research trips may be permitted.

Where an appointee is required to obtain a visa in order to take up this post, the College offers reimbursement up to £2,000 towards visa application fees and NHS Immigration Health Surcharge costs. Reimbursement is subject to the provision of valid receipts. Visa applications are applicant-led; further information can be provided by HR on request.

The Applications Process

To view further particulars and apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button. Your application should include:

1. A curriculum vitae
2. A covering letter indicating:

• (a) Education, qualifications and a list of publications
• (b) Appointment and awards held
• (c) Stipend or other financial assistance receivable after 1 October 2026
• (d) Any appointments or awards applied for and not yet decided
• (e) Subject of proposed research and outline of programme (no more than 1,000 words)
• (f) Any plans for travel or publications, with estimated cost
• (g) Any other evidence that the candidate may wish to submit (no more than 500 words)

1. Please also arrange for two referees to send a reference for you directly to Debbie Hogg, HR Administrator, at careers@cai.cam.ac.uk, to arrive no later than 12 noon (BST) on Tuesday 21 April 2026. (References will not be accepted if they are received directly from candidates.)

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (BST) on Tuesday 21 April 2026