Applications are invited for a Research Fellowship which will co-ordinate and develop the Centre’s research interest in the study of the experience, aspirations and challenges faced by British Muslims.

The appointment will be for two years, renewable, with a commencement date in April 2022.

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is incorporated by Royal Charter and is registered as a charity (number 293072). The Patron of the Centre is HRH the Prince of Wales. The Centre was founded in 1985 and is committed to the advancement of academic excellence in teaching, research and publication. The Fellowship is drawn from a variety of academic disciplines including: anthropology, development studies, Oriental studies, theology and History. The research profile is similarly diverse, ranging from geographical study of the intellectual roots of Muslim civilization and contemporary social movements in the Islamic world to investigations into the theory and practice of Islamic financial management. 

The Centre has a thriving publications programme, which includes the Journal of Islamic Studies. Published three times a year the Journal aims to encourage interaction among academics from diverse traditions of learning to enable the dissemination of their research and reflections. It is peer-reviewed. The Centre facilitates, and actively encourages, the publication of monographs and other works by Centre Fellows. 

The Centre’s library has expanded considerably in recent years, providing a valuable and unique resource. It now houses approximately 17,000 volumes. The library is part of OLIS, Oxford University’s online union library catalogue. Potential applicants can find out more about the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies at www.oxcis.ac.uk.  

Application Deadline: 28 February 2022

More details on the role and application process can be accessed here