Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

The primary focus of the fellowship is to provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to revise and prepare their doctoral thesis for publication by IIS, ensuring that the work makes a significant contribution to the Institute's research priorities in Islamic and Ismaili studies. At the conclusion of the fellowship, the postholder will submit the revised manuscript to IIS for consideration for publication.

Alongside their research, the successful candidate will contribute to collaborative research projects and initiatives within the Department of Academic Research and participate in teaching and teaching-related activities, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, assessment, curriculum development and student support, as appropriate.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a candidate who has:

• A PhD in Islamic Studies or a closely related discipline, with specialisation in Shiʿi Studies, South Asian Studies, Central Asian Studies, Qur'anic Studies and Tafsīr, Islamic Theology and Philosophy, Islamic Intellectual History, or another relevant field aligned with the Institute's research priorities.
• Experience of producing high-quality, original academic research suitable for publication.
• Experience of teaching or supporting learning in higher education.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive approach, demonstrating initiative and sound judgement.
• Professionalism, discretion and diplomacy when working with colleagues and external partners.

A clear plan to develop the doctoral dissertation into a peer-reviewed monograph, working knowledge of Arabic and Persian, a record of scholarly publications, and experience of bibliographic, archival or collaborative research would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your academic research and publication portfolio while contributing to the wider research and teaching activities of IIS.

To apply, please visit our careers page and submit your application before the closing date 27 October 2026. Please see the full job description for further details on the role and applicant criteria.