TORCH Research Hub Coordinator – Race and Resistance
Humanities Division
Fixed term contract – 12 months
Hours: Variable Hours up to 4 hours per week with a maximum of 40 hours per term
About the role
Race and Resistance is one of five TORCH Headline Hubs that are points of synergy for cutting-edge, boundary crossing research which are central to Humanities.
Each TORCH Research Hub is supported by a post-graduate coordinator who plays a key role in the administration and organisation of Hub activity. The post offers an exciting opportunity for a postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher to get involved in wide reaching interdisciplinary research and to contribute to the shaping of a major hub. You will be responsible for organising regular meetings, ensuring good communication with stakeholders, helping to organise and publicise events and ensuring an up to date online presence for the hub.
About you
You will be a current postgraduate student or postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford with a research focus that is relevant to Race and Resistance, and a good understanding of the current issues covered by the Hub.
You will need good networking and people skills including working with senior academic leaders, administrative staff and other students. You must have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload. Accuracy, attention to detail and versatility are essential to provide effective administrative support as necessary.
Application process
If you would like to discuss this role please contact Sarah Clay on sarah.clay@humanities.ox.ac.uk
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 188068 or via this link direct to the advertisement, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.
Applications should be submitted online and include a CV and supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria. You will also be asked to provide details of two referees.
Only applications received before noon on Tuesday 1 September 2026 can be considered.
Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing Monday 14 September 2026.
Committed to equality and valuing diversity.
Race and Resistance Research Hub
