University of Oxford 
Oxford, United Kingdom Project Description
Postdoctoral Researcher - UNSEEN Project
Postdoctoral Research, UNSEEN project Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Grade 7, point 1-3: £39,424 - £41,636 per annum Full time Fixed-term 2 years + 1 year (24 months with the possibility of extending it for one additional year subject to project progress) About the Role Reporting to the Principal Investigator, you will join the interdisciplinary UNSEEN project, conducting original research into slavery, ransoming mechanisms, and the circulation of Islamic material culture and knowledge between the Ottoman world and Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Your research will draw on Ottoman and Arabic archival documents, pious endowments relating to the ransoming of enslaved Muslims, and literary sources such as captivity accounts. You will undertake archival research in Türkiye, produce academic publications, present your research internationally, co-organise workshops and conference panels, and contribute collaboratively to the wider UNSEEN project. About You You hold, or are close to completing, a PhD/DPhil in early modern history, Ottoman history, or Islamic art history, with research interests relevant to slavery and/or the circulation of material culture and knowledge across geographical boundaries. You have excellent knowledge of Turkish and Ottoman Turkish and experience working with relevant archival sources. You are able to conduct innovative, independent research while working collaboratively as part of a team. Application Process You will be required to upload a CV, a supporting statement, a sample of written work, and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday, 20 November 2026.
Contact Person : | Human Resources | Vacancy ID : | 189602
Contact Phone : | Closing Date & Time : | 20-Nov-2026 12:00
Pay Scale : | RESEARCH GRADE 7 | Contact Email : | hr@ames.ox.ac.uk