Contract type
Fixed Term Contract (2 years)
Hours
Full time (37.5 hours)
About the role
The Voltaire Foundation is a busy and friendly research department within the Humanities Division, based at the Clarendon Institute, Walton Street, Oxford, specialising in the European 18th Century and digital text editing.
We seek a Research Fellow who will pursue their own two-year research project in the general area of the relationship between the European Enlightenment and the Arabic and Islamic worlds, including the intellectual, philosophical, cultural, political and religious exchanges that shaped Enlightenment thought in a global context.
The Research Fellow will also assist with a programme of events relating to the reception of Enlightenment debates in the modern world, such as lecture organisation and seminars.
The role is fixed-term for 2 years and fully supported by The Arab Enlightenment Fellowship, Professor Al Khalifa, University College Bahrain.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 27 November 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.
Shortlisting will take place 2-4 December and interviews will be held in the week of 14 December 2026, day to be confirmed.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity.
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Arab Enlightenment Research Fellow in Oxford employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
