Jacob Price Fellowship in British Studies (18 month FTC)

University of London - School of Advanced Study

Placed On: 3rd February 2026
Closes: 8th March 2026
Job Ref: 003049

The University of London

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The Role

Jacob Price Fellowship in British Studies

Based at the Institute of Historical Research, the Jacob Price Fellowship in British Studies offers a postdoctoral British Studies scholar the opportunity to strengthen their experience of research, academic administration, and international networking, in a History-focused environment. The Fellowship is tenable full-time fixed-term for 18 months and is non-renewable.

The Fellow will play a key role within the IHR team responsible for hosting the 2027 North American Conference in British Studies (NACBS). This will be the first time the conference has taken place in London and it will be accompanied by a public-facing History Festival. The Fellow will contribute to events planning, network building, and the generation of conference-related ideas and initiatives. The Fellow will also work independently on their own historical research and will be supported to integrate into the wider community of established scholars within the British history field.

For a full role profile, please refer to the job description.

Further information

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application, CV and cover letter (by clicking ‘Apply’ at the top of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 7th March 2026.

The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working from remotely and in the office. Typically, the majority of employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however will be required to attend on specific days for training or team meetings.

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria named in the job description.

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