Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Fixed Term)

The Faculty of Divinity is inviting expressions of interest from recently completed or final stage doctoral students whom the Faculty might support in next year's (2026-27) round of applications for British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships (3 years), the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (3 years), Marie-Curie Fellowships (2 years) and British Academy International Fellowships (3 years). The aim of such schemes is to offer opportunities for outstanding early career researchers to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in a university environment, which will develop their curriculum vitae and improve their prospects of obtaining permanent lecturing pots. Candidates may express a preference for which opportunity for postdoctoral research they wish to be considered, but the Faculty may put the selected applicants forward for a different scheme depending on the criteria.

The Faculty of Divinity will only be able to support a limited number of applications. Consequently, expressions of interest are invited only for areas where the Faculty has an existing research interest. Further details about the Faculty and its research can be found at: www.divinity.cam.ac.uk.

In order to be considered it will be necessary to submit an expression of interest by 7 June 2026. Expressions of interest should be submitted by the Web Recruitment system and should include the following information:

• A 2-page CV to include institution and date of PhD (or anticipates date of submission/examination), and a list of publications and presentations
• Proposed mentor within the Faculty, and whether that mentor has been approached
• Title of the proposed postdoctoral research
• A 1000 word summary of proposed research including outputs

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Further questions can be directed to the Faculty Manager, Dr Peter Harland, administrator@divinity.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference GF49476 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

Faculty of Divinity

Salary

£37,694-£46,049

Reference

GF49476

Category

Research

Date published

21 April 2026

Closing date

7 June 2026