Sidney Sussex College Stipendiary & Non Stipendiary Research Fellowships in the 2024
Stipendiary and Non Stipendiary Research Fellowships.
University of Cambridge – Sidney Sussex College
Application Closes: 8th November 2023
| Location: | Cambridge |
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| Salary: | £25,742 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
The College wishes to make an election to a Research Fellowship, tenable for three years and not renewable, to commence on 1 September 2024.
The Fellowship is intended for researchers in the following Arts and Humanities: Architecture; History of Art; Classics; Divinity; English; Modern and Medieval Languages; Music and Philosophy.
The successful candidate is expected to be either a graduate student, who is expecting to submit their PhD thesis (or equivalent) no later than June 2024, or post-doctoral researcher who has completed their PhD within the last three years.
Privileges of Fellowship
Research Fellows are entitled to Fellows’ dining and other privileges,
- lncluding membership of the College’s Governing Body.
- Single rent-free residential accommodation is usually offered which is subject to a service charge of (currently) £105 per month.
- The single rent-free accommodation,
- There is a non-pensionable annual living out allowance of £5,466.
- Research Fellows who do not live in College will be provided with an office.
- Research grants of up to £1,260 per year are available to cover research expenses,
- An additional entertainment allowance of up to £430 per year.
- Research Fellows who are keen to acquire teaching experience within the University will be supported to do so, with priority being given to undergraduate supervisions for the College,
- Remunerated at the standard University rate. Teaching may not exceed four hours per week (up to 80 hours over the academic year).
Stipend
The starting stipend will be spine point 29 on the Cambridge University Pay Scale which currently equates to £25,742. There will be an increase of one spine point in each of the second and third year. If the Fellow does not hold a PhD, the stipend until the PhD is submitted, will be spine point 23 which currently equates to £22,681 per year. The stipend is pensionable in the USS Pension Scheme.
Application process
All applications, including references, must be made using the online application form on the College website by clicking the apply button above.
The closing date is Wednesday 8 November 2023 for the receipt of the online application and Friday 10 November 2023 for twosupportingreferences. The latter must also be submitted using the online form.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that both referees submit the form prior to the deadline.
Further details
The stipend, charges and allowances quoted are for 2023-24 and are reviewed annually.
If the successful candidate does not already have the right to work in the UK, the College may be able to sponsor them under the Skilled Worker Visa route. This will be subject to consideration of individual circumstances and details will be discussed at the offer stage.
All enquiries should be directed to the Research Fellowship Secretary and sent to the Research Fellowship Competition, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU or by e-mail to [email protected].
Sidney Sussex College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity amongst its students, staff, Fellows and visitors, recognising the particular contributions to the achievements of the College’s mission that can be made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experience
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