Research Fellowships
Each year the College proposes to elect up to four Fellows by Examination (elsewhere known as Junior Research Fellows). Each Fellowship is tenable for three years. The Fellow is a member of the Governing Body of the College for the first two years and is entitled to free lunches and dinners in College and a research allowance. Fellows by Examination are expected to live in the Oxford area, and his/her research base must be in Oxford.
You may contact us via email (jrf@magd.ox.ac.uk) regarding Fellowships by Examination (Junior Research Fellowships) but please be aware that your query may not be answered immediately.
The 2026 Fellowship by Examination competition is now closed. If you have submitted an application, please go to the My Account page to view your data: https://www.magdjrf.co.uk/rf_2026/account/
Visiting Fellowships
Each year the College elects a Visiting Fellow or Fellows for periods of one year or shorter during an academic year. In addition, a Robert S. Campbell Visiting Fellow may be elected for research in law, especially commercial or competition law. A Visiting Fellowship is intended to offer an established scholar, either from abroad or from the United Kingdom, an opportunity to pursue his or her own study and research as a member of the College.
You may contact us via email (jrf@magd.ox.ac.uk) regarding Visiting Fellowships but please be aware that your query may not be answered immediately.
The 2026 Visiting Fellowship competition is now open, please see below.
HR Data & Systems Assistant
Date posted: 31 October 2025. Closing date: open until filled.
About the role:
- HR Data & Systems Assistant
- Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week (flexible working pattern)
- Salary: Grade 5 of the Unified College Pay Scale, pro rata (£16,201 per annum for 20 hours per week), plus Oxford Location Allowance pro rata
Founded in 1458 by William Waynflete, Magdalen College is one of the largest and most beautiful of Oxford’s thirty-nine colleges. Its stunning 120-acre sit encompasses historic and modern buildings, including the iconic Great Tower beside Magdalen Bridge. The College community includes over 600 students, 75 Fellows and around 160 non-academic staff.
Further information about the College can be found on our website: www.magd.ox.ac.uk
Our Human Resources Team is a team of five, led by the Head of HR; we provide comprehensive HR support for all colleagues across the College, and fulfil HR strategies to achieve the aims of the Strategic Plan. As a team, we pride ourselves on providing a responsive, collaborative, and trusted service. We are seeking an experienced HR Data & Systems Assistant to deliver payroll and support the upgrade of our HRIS, Cintra, and associated automation of our HR processes, driving greater efficiency and data insight across the employee lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our ongoing transformation, with potential for the role to expand in hours and scope in the future.
Full details of the post and the application process are set out in the further particulars below.
Application process:
- Apply online: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/job-vacancies/
- Please complete the College application form and sent it, together with the recruitment monitoring form to Human Resources, Magdalen College, Oxford OX1 4AU or human.resources@magd.ox.ac.uk
- The post will remain open until a suitable candidate is found
The College particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
Magdalen College is and Equal Opportunities Employer.
College Mentor for Students
Date posted: 23 October 2025. Closing date: 17 November 2025
Magdalen College is seeking to appoint a part-time College Mentor for Students to provide practical and informed advice to students at the College regarding welfare matters, and to work closely and sensitively with the wider group concerned with the welfare of undergraduate and graduate students within the College.
The successful candidate will have relevant experience, which might include providing academic skills support, pastoral care in an academic setting, familiarity with the issues faced by students with a range of conditions, including ADHD, autism, and SpLDs, experience in dealing with a range of psychological, emotional, and practical problems, and helping students to develop their independence and to build resilience. It is envisaged that the appointee could combine this position with an existing research, teaching, or other professional role, but no particular arrangement is expected, and the College welcomes applications from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.
This fixed-term post runs from 5 January 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) to 30 September 2026. There is a possibility of re-appointment thereafter.
The salary for this part-time post (0.5) is Grade 5, £15,189 – £19,392 per annum, plus £865 per annum (50% of Oxford Location Allowance).
Full details of the post and the application process are set out in the further particulars below. The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 17 November 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
The College particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates.
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Lodge Porter/Receptionist
Date posted: 08 October 2025. Closing date: open until filled.
Magdalen College is seeking to appoint a Lodge Porter/Receptionist to join its welcoming and professional Lodge team.
This is a full-time position working an average of 42 hours per week and involves a rotating shift pattern including days, nights and weekend shifts.
Salary is on Grade 4 of the College Pay Scale £26,707 – £33,002 per annum, plus £1,730 Oxford Location Allowance per annum.
Further particulars and application form are available below or telephone 01865 276033.
This role will remain open until filled. Previous applicants need not apply.
The College particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Candidates.
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Date posted: 23 SEPTEMBER 2025. Closing date: open until filled.
Magdalen College is looking for a proactive and skilled individual to join the Catering Department. Applicants should have proven experience of supervising in a catering environment together with up-to-date knowledge of food safety legislation. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, active and have a pragmatic approach to teamwork and catering services.
The salary for this post will be on the scale £29,959 – £38,249 (equivalent to Grade 5 of the College Unified Pay Scale), depending on skills and experience, plus Oxford Location Allowance of £1,500 per annum. Benefits include generous holidays, a contributory pension scheme and use of sports facilities.
Please complete the College application form and send it, together with the recruitment monitoring form, (both can be found below) to Human Resources, Magdalen College, Oxford, OX1 4AU or human.resources@magd.ox.ac.uk. If you do not wish the College to contact your referees at this stage, please make this clear in your application.
This post will remain open until a suitable appointment is made. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
The College particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority Candidates.
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Visiting Fellowship Competition
Date posted: 08 SEPTEMBER 2025. Closing date: 12 December 2025.
The College proposes to elect a Visiting Fellow or Fellows for the academic year 2026–2027. The College may in addition elect one or more applicants to Robert S Campbell Visiting Fellowships. These Fellowships are open to those intending to undertake research in Law, with special emphasis on Commercial Law, Competition or Antitrust Law, Constitutional Law and Contract Law. In certain circumstances an election in a related legal area may be made.
A Visiting Fellowship is intended to offer an established scholar, either from abroad or from elsewhere in the United Kingdom, an opportunity to pursue his or her own study and research as a member of the College.
Details of how to apply and further particulars can be downloaded below. The closing date is Friday, 12 December 2025.
Applications are particularly encouraged from under-represented groups within their respective disciplines. Magdalen College is an equal opportunities employer. Further information can be obtained from the College web site, at www.magd.ox.ac.uk/equality.