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.
Pastry Chef
date posted: 24 February 2026. closing date: 20 march 2026
We are seeking to appoint an able Pastry Chef to join our established kitchen team.
The kitchen team provide food for the Senior Common Room, Buttery and Riverside Cafe, presenting high quality dishes to meet a wide range of styles and needs. The successful applicant will have a passion for cooking and developing their talents and experience in Pastry work. They need to have flare for innovation and be a committed team player, having a flexible attitude to learning new skills.
The hours of work will be 83.5 per fortnight on a two-week roster with a mix of early, late shifts with occasional split shifts and weekends.
Grade 5, £30,378 – £38,784 (per annum) depending on experience, plus Oxford University Weighting £1,730 per annum.
Further particulars outlining how to apply and application form are available below or telephone 01865 276033.
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 20 March 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education.
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Part-Time (3 days per week) Conference and Events Administrator
date posted: 10 February 2026. closing date: will remain open until filled
The position of part-time (3 days per week) Conference and Events Administrator has become available. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a Conference and Events Manager for the management of conference and events at the College, booking and overseeing of College conferences, dinners, weddings and filming along with other types of events.
Applicants should be proactive and organised, demonstrating excellent customer service skills, with experience of events administration. Excellent organisational skills are required with a good attention to detail, the ability to organise and prioritise a complex diary and multiple commitments and the ability to deal with a range of different events and unforeseen circumstances, calmly and efficiently.
Grade 5, £30,378– £38,784 (pro-rata), plus Oxford University Weighting £1,730 per annum (pro-rata).
Further particulars and how to apply are available below or telephone 01865 276033.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority candidates.
This post will remain open until a suitable appointment is made.
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Qualified Gardener
date posted: 24 February 2026. closing date: 16 march 2026
We are seeking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic qualified Gardener with at least 3 years’ experience to work within a friendly and experienced team in the College gardens and grounds.
Candidates must have a high level of horticultural knowledge combined with good craft gardening skills. Excellent opportunity to work within a pleasant environment offering an interesting and varied work experience.
Excellent opportunity to work within a pleasant environment offering an interesting and varied work experience.
Salary will be in the range £26,707 to £33,002 per annum according to qualifications and experience, plus Oxford Location Allowance of £1,730 per annum.
Further particulars and how to apply are available below or telephone 01865 276033.
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 16 March 2026
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education
Magdalen College is an Equal Opportunities Employer