The Notre Dame – St Edmund’s Junior Research Fellowship in Global Catholicism
Join St Edmund’s College as our inaugural Notre Dame – St Edmund’s Junior Research Fellow.
St Edmund’s College, Cambridge is delighted to announce the establishment of a new academic position: The Notre Dame – St Edmund’s Junior Research Fellowship in Global Catholicism. The Fellowship has been established through the partnership between St Edmund’s College and the University of Notre Dame, to act as an intellectual bridge between the two institutions.
This is your opportunity to join a vibrant community of scholars, receive funding for your research, and make a lasting impact in your field.
Deadline for applications: Monday 14 December 2026 at noon (UK local time)
About the Fellowship
The Notre Dame – St Edmund’s Junior Research Fellowship in Global Catholicism is a three-year, stipendiary postdoctoral position open to early-career scholars who have recently completed a PhD or expect to hold a PhD by the commencement of the Fellowship, in one of the following fields:
- English
- History
- History of Art
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Theology
Candidates must propose a research project that engages substantially with the study of Global Catholicism within one or more of these disciplines. Interdisciplinary proposals are welcome, including proposals that, while retaining an overall humanistic perspective, bring the disciplines listed above into dialogue with the social sciences.
Fellowship highlights
- Join us for three years as a Junior Research Fellow
- Become a St Edmund’s College Governing Body Fellow with dining and community benefits
- Receive an annual starting salary of £45,348
- Contribute up to 80 hours of teaching or supervision each year, supporting the College’s academic life
- Spend time at the University of Notre Dame’s main campus in the USA and/or at other Notre Dame global locations (associated travel costs will be covered)
- Pursue your work in English, History, History of Art, Modern Languages, Philosophy, or Theology
- Work flexibly outside of term time, either remotely or alongside our partner institutions
What you’ll gain
- Networking with global experts and Fellows
- Access to research resources
- Opportunities to develop and present your work
- Career development workshops and seminars
- Engagement in an active interdisciplinary community
Key dates and how to apply
Applications open: Tuesday 3 November 2026
Applications close: Monday 14 December 2026 at midday (UK local time)
Date of interviews: May 2027
Fellowship begins: 1 October 2027
Applications are now open.
Apply here
This prestigious Fellowship is made possible by the partnership between St Edmund’s College and the University of Notre Dame. It is intended to act as an intellectual bridge between the two institutions, while advancing the work of the Von Hügel Institute for Critical Catholic Inquiry at St Edmund’s and Notre Dame’s Global Catholic Research Initiative.
