Trinity College

Full-Time, Fixed Term Career Development Fellowship in Ancient History (Classics)

Salary: point 33 of the national pay spine points, currently £42,021 p.a., which includes the Oxford University cost of living adjustment.

Trinity College invites applications for a Career Development Fellowship in Ancient History (Greek and/or Roman History) for a fixed-term period of two years from 1 October 2025. This Career Development Fellowship is intended to provide an outstanding early-career researcher with opportunities to devote a substantial proportion of time to research, and to develop skills in teaching and subject leadership.

The person appointed will primarily work with Dr Gail Trimble, the Tutorial Fellow in Classics. They will take on five (weighted) hours’ teaching per week for undergraduate students at Trinity College, and will have significant subject leadership responsibilities. They may also be asked to act as graduate advisor to up to three postgraduate students at the College. The post also carries with it some teaching and examining duties for the Faculty of Classics.

The Career Development Fellow will be expected to conduct independent research of a quality that would make them eligible for entry into the next Research Excellence Framework.

Further particulars and details of how to apply are available here: Further Particulars - Ancient History CDF 2025.pdf

Closing date for applications: 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 11th August 2025.

TRINITY COLLEGE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Head of Communications

Salary: £52,000 to £57,000 per annum 

Trinity College is seeking an energetic and talented communicator who will help the community in College, including current students, Fellows and staff, to promote Trinity’s values and ambitions to a wide range of audiences.  

This is a role for a highly organised, task-oriented communications professional responsible for helping the College achieve its strategic goals and support key teams in raising the profile of the college, its people and its achievements and ensuring college communications are consistent, effective and appropriate for a range of audiences.

The Head of Communications will report directly to the President, and manage one part-time Marketing Assistant to deliver a public events programme. 

The successful applicant will possess:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication, including the ability to write and publish compelling, relevant, and high-quality content for a range of audiences and channels.
• Excellent knowledge of making best use of the full range of communications, technology, media, and platforms, including social media and website content management systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding range of day to day operations while maintaining strategic oversight of the College’s communication activities
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate impact and adjust strategy accordingly
• Excellent diplomatic and interpersonal skills, a proactive and organised approach to work, and the ability to act as ambassador for the College’s values and strategy to stakeholders

A full job description and person specification can be downloaded here: Head of Communications

To apply: Please submit a CV and cover letter to Renate Ashley Sparks (renate.ashleysparks@trinity.ox.ac.uk) by 17:00 on Friday 8 August.