Career Development Fellowship in Computer Science in Oxford

The College invites applications for a Career Development Fellowship in Computer Science (to be held as a Supernumerary Fellowship) for five years from 1 September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants for this early-career post will be expected to have been successfully examined for a doctorate not later than the start date of the Fellowship and not earlier than September 2021. They should not previously have held a teaching-and-research postdoctoral position. The post-holder will be based at New College in Oxford, and will be required to engage in a specific research project, to offer six hours per week tutorial teaching for New College in Computer Science, and to participate in the administration of Computer Science and associated joint schools in College. There is no possibility of renewal beyond 30 August 2031.

Career Development Fellowships are intended for researchers at an early stage in their career who show outstanding ability and potential in their chosen field. Applicants will be expected to have a first degree in a subject area appropriate to the Fellowship, normally at First Class honours level and will be expected to have been successfully examined for a doctorate before taking up the post.

The appointment will be paid on a scale from point 1 (£39,832) to point 5 (£41,648)p.a. and the Fellow may expect the stipend to rise by one point per year. The appointment will be pensionable under the USS scheme, details of which are available here: https://www.uss.co.uk/.

The successful candidate will also receive the Fellows Allowance of £4,079p.a. (which is pensionable), a teaching, research and book allowance of £4,190p.a., and an entertainment allowance of £860p.a. The Fellow will be a member of Governing Body and of the Senior Common Room and entitled to full dining rights during term and vacation. A teaching room in College will be available. Accommodation, if available, may be offered. There is a mentoring scheme for Fellows and Lecturers on fixed term contracts.

Further particulars are available here: Career Development Fellowship in Computer Science.

The closing date for applications and the last date for receipt of references is 26 January 2026.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to ensure that their application (including references) arrives in full by the deadline.

All enquiries should be in the first instance addressed to academic.registrar@new.ox.ac.uk.

New College is committed to increasing diversity across all parts of the institution and to welcoming under-represented groups. It aims to provide an inclusive environment which promotes equality and maintains a working, learning and social context in which the rights and dignity of all its members are respected to assist them in reaching their full potential. The College is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Practice, a copy of which is available on request.

£39,832 to £41,648 per annum, plus allowances