Applications are currently being accepted for the Durham University Early Career Fellowships 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Durham University
Durham University Early Career Fellowships provides an early-career academic position designed to develop research, teaching and professional experience; Durham Fellowship appears in the first sentence to clarify the opportunity. This paid fellowship typically runs for 24 months and aims to prepare post-PhD researchers for permanent university roles by supporting research outputs and teaching experience.
The fellowship is hosted by Durham University, specifically advertised within Durham University Business School’s Department of Management and Marketing. The role encourages research and teaching in operations management, supply chain management or entrepreneurship and is focused on advancing an individual’s academic profile over the two-year period.
Benefits of Durham University
- Salary: £38,784–£46,049 per year, Grade 7
- Duration: 24 months, 35 hours per week
- No application fee
Durham University Requirements
- There is no restriction on nationality in the job information provided.
- Nonetheless, foreign candidates must still meet the UK immigration and right-to-work conditions relevant to the position.
- Those returning to academics after a career in another field are also eligible for these scholarships.
- Applicants must demonstrate how the experience enhances their research, teaching, or engagement profile—especially in fields like supply chains, operations, or entrepreneurship where practical experience may be quite valuable.
- The direction of your distinct academic personality should start to emerge in your publications.
- It is more effective to show that you have created lessons, evaluated students, given feedback, or contributed to modules rather than just giving guest lectures.
- Instead of just falling under “business,” your work for this position should have a strong connection to operations management, supply chain management, or entrepreneurship.
- The committee must determine what you could become over the next two years with the fellowship.
Application Date and Process
- Check that you meet the eligibility criteria, including the usual requirement of completing your PhD within the last five years.
- Review the relevant Durham University Department page and choose the area that matches your research interests.
- Prepare your application with details of your research, scholarship, teaching experience, and career goals.
- Explain how the fellowship will support your academic and professional development.
- Submit your completed application through the official Durham University vacancy page before the deadline
Application Deadline
02 September, 2026
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