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 2027 Fellowship by Examination competition will open in September 2026.
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 closed. If you have submitted an application, please go to the My Account page to view your data: https://www.magdjrf.co.uk/vf_2026/auth/
The 2027 Visiting Fellowship competition will open in September 2026.
Conservation Intern (Carden & Godfrey Plans)
date posted: 05 February 2026. closing date: 23 February 2026
The Oxford Conservation Consortium (OCC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation delivering programmes of collection care to 17 colleges of the University of Oxford, working with library, archives, and picture collections of international importance. OCC are looking for a student conservator or recent graduate for a five-week fixed term contract carrying out practical conservation treatments in our central Oxford conservation studio.
The successful applicant will be working on a collection of twentieth-century architectural plans for Worcester College, carrying out remedial conservation treatments with the supervision of an experienced conservator. The role will be a training opportunity for a current conservation student or recent graduate to gain experience in treating large format items and project management.
The successful applicant will work 32.5 hours per week, the normal working hours will be Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm with one and a half hours for breaks (unpaid). Start date is negotiable, but will take place in summer or autumn 2026.
Please send your cv and completed application form for the role to human.resources@magd.ox.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Monday 23rd February 2026 and brief interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held online the week beginning 16th March 2026.
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Conservator (Book and Paper)
date posted: 22 January 2026. closing date: 16 February 2026
Oxford Conservation Consortium (OCC) has a job opportunity for a conservator of book and paper materials wishing to pursue their career in a busy conservation studio, gain exposure to a broad range of collections, tasks, and techniques, and participate in the dynamic conservation community working in Oxford’s world class collections. OCC provides collection care to 17 members, all colleges of the University of Oxford with library, archive, and picture collections of international importance. The postholder will join a team of seven conservators to assist with the delivery of conservation and preservation work programmes, including carrying out interventive treatments on a wide range of book/archive objects, as well as preservation activities and exhibitions involvement.
OCC is committed to maintaining a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all staff, students and visitors are respected. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. Recruitment, and progression within employment, will be determined according to personal merit and the duties and requirements of the post. In all cases, the ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
Contract type: One-year fixed term, full time (with possible extension).
Salary: £30,378 – £35,608 commensurate with experience, plus the Oxford Location Allowance, £1,730 per annum.
Closing date: 12.00 noon, Monday 16th February 2026.
Further particulars and application form can be found below.
Stipendiary Clerk
date posted: 13 January 2026. closing date: 06 February 2026
The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford seeks to appoint up to three Stipendiary Clerks for the academic year 2026-2027. There are vacancies in alto, tenor, and bass voice parts.
Applications are welcome from all qualified singers, without regard to gender, and the College particularly welcomes applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
Stipendiary Clerks are full members of the Choir of Magdalen College, and are expected to sing in all services with the Choir as required during Full Term, in addition to concerts, broadcasts, tours, recordings and additional services, both during Term and during the vacations. Applicants should have experience of singing with Choirs, good sight-reading skills and strong, clear voices.
The period of employment is from mid-September 2026 to mid-July 2027 (10 months). The stipend is £11,154 p.a. pro rata, a monthly stipend of £929.50, which is subject to National Insurance deductions. The appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and evidence of Eligibility to Work in the UK.
Applicants should send a short letter of application, CV and the names and contact details of two referees to Ms Griselda Sherlaw-Johnson, PA to the Informator Choristarum, via email on choir@magd.ox.ac.uk by Friday 6th February 2026. In-person auditions in Oxford will be arranged at the convenience of shortlisted candidates between mid-February and early March.
More information about the Choir and College may be found at www.magdalencollegechoir.com
IT Assistant
date posted: 07 January 2026. closing date: post will remain open until filled
We are currently recruiting for an IT Assistant at Magdalen College. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small IT team to provide and support IT and AV facilities on site for staff, students and visitors in the College and manage its computer systems and networks. In line with modern IT, the duties of this post constantly evolve and change in response to the rapid advance of both hardware and software technology, and the growing demands of the user population.
Applicants should have experience in a similar role providing on-site and remote IT and AV support to staff at all levels of an organisation. Good experience of Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking. Broad experience of supporting and deploying desktop operating systems including Windows and Mac OS and knowledge of mobile operating systems including Android and iOS. Knowledge of Windows Server, Virtualisation and Linux would also be beneficial.
Grade 5, £30,378– £40,514 per annum, plus Oxford Location Allowance of £1,730 per annum.
Further particulars and how to apply are available below or telephone 01865 276033.
This post will remain open until a suitable appointment is made.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority candidates.
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.