Associate Professorship (or Professorship) and Tutorial Fellowship in Modern Middle Eastern History 1830-1970

Trinity College and the Faculty of History at the University of Oxford are seeking to appoint an outstanding historian with teaching and research interests in the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa (c.1830 to c.1970) as a Tutorial Fellow and Associate Professor of History. This post is available from 1^st October 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

In this post, you will engage in advanced, internationally-competitive research in the field of modern Middle Eastern History, broadly defined. You will inspire and enthuse undergraduate and graduate students through research-led teaching in the history of the Middle East and North Africa between c. 1830 and c. 1970, as well as broader topics in European and World History. You will play a full and active role in the academic and administrative life of both the College and Faculty.

The combined University and College salary will be on a scale from £56,535 - £75,915 p.a., plus additional benefits as detailed in the further particulars, including a Housing Allowance of £18,500 p.a. An additional allowance of £3,199 p.a. would be payable upon award of Full Professor title.

For more detailed information about this post, including the duties involved, selection criteria, and information about how to apply, please see the further particulars, available here: APTF-C History Trinity College_Further Particulars.pdf

Applicants are invited to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, available here: Equality-and-diversity-monitoring-form 2023_4.pdf

Closing date: 12:00 (noon) UK time, Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Interviews to be held in Oxford on Wednesday 11 March 2026.

TRINITY COLLEGE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Chef de Partie (maternity cover) 

The role will be a fixed-term position from 1 January to 31  December 2026. 

Salary: £34,070 per year 

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Chef de Partie to join the exceptional culinary team at Trinity College.

Trinity College is renowned for its superb and creative cuisine. Alongside our academic community, we provide fine dining, banquets, functions, and conference catering, consistently delivering the highest standards. We are seeking a like-minded professional to join our modern, well-equipped kitchen and contribute to our continued excellence.

The professional qualifications appropriate to this post are: 

• City & Guilds 706 Parts 1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, although experience will be taken into consideration.
• CIEH level 3 award in supervising food safety in catering
• Food allergy awareness certificate

We offer: a 40-hour week, mostly straight shifts, generous holidays, pension scheme, meals on duty and uniform.  

Personal progression is encouraged.  

To apply, please email julian.smith@trinity.ox.ac.uk with your CV and a covering letter. 

This post will be advertised until a suitable candidate has been appointed. 

Trinity is an equal opportunity employer.