Early Career Appointment in Sustainable Management
A two-year Junior Research Fellowship focused on sustainable management and innovative finance at the University of Oxford.
Best for:Early-career researchers in business and management with a focus on sustainability and innovative finance.
Overview
St Edmund Hall at the University of Oxford invites applications for an Early Career Appointment in Sustainable Management. This two-year, non-renewable position is designed to support an emerging scholar in advancing their research while contributing to the Innovative Finance project at the Saïd Business School. The successful candidate will collaborate with an international network of researchers from HEC Montréal and the University of Michigan. In addition to research, the appointee will engage with the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and participate in college administrative duties. This role is intended for researchers seeking to build a distinguished academic profile.
What you'll do
- Conduct high-quality research within the Innovative Finance project.
- Collaborate with academic partners at Saïd Business School, HEC Montréal, and the University of Michigan.
- Engage with the research community at the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.
- Contribute to the administrative functions of St Edmund Hall.
- Support academic excellence and student development within the college.
- Participate in professional development activities to advance an academic career.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD or equivalent
Language: English
Instruction: English
Publications: Evidence of potential for producing distinguished research.
- Demonstrated record of outstanding academic achievement.
- Proven ability to produce distinguished research in the field.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Commitment to academic teaching and student support.
- Must have received a PhD or equivalent by 1 October 2026.
- PhD must not have been completed earlier than 1 October 2021 (exceptions made for career breaks).
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-02 (GMT)
Submit a covering letter, CV, research sample, and contact details for three academic referees in PDF format via email to the HR department. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange for direct submission of references.
- Covering letter
- CV
- Research sample
- 3 reference letters
Contact
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