Selwyn College invites applications for the Spencer-Fairest Teaching Fellowship in Law for a fixed period of five years from 1 October 2026. Preference will be given to candidates specialising in Land Law, Equity, Commercial Law, Civil (i.e. Roman) Law, EU Law, Constitutional Law or Administrative Law, and which are not within the teaching expertise of the existing Fellows. Candidates will be expected to be active in research in any area of Law and should be able to teach at least two of the courses within the Law Tripos for which regular supervisions are required. The pensionable stipend will initially be within points 38–40 on the University scale, currently £34,610 - £36,636.

We are committed to equal opportunities and positively welcome applications from all sections and backgrounds of society as this helps us to maintain a diverse academic community and foster an environment that is truly dynamic and engaging for all.

Information about the Law Faculty may be found at www.law.cam.ac.uk and details of the Tripos subjects at: https://www.ba.law.cam.ac.uk/studying-law-cambridge/tripos-papers 

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How to apply:

Applications must be submitted online at the following link: https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/selspencerfairest/ 

The deadline for applications is 09.00 UK time on 19th June 2026. Candidates should also arrange for two confidential references to be submitted online by the same date.

Short-listed candidates may be asked to submit copies of written work. 

It is expected that interviews will be held in the week commencing 29th June 2026. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will need to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.  Please see: Evidence of right to work in the UK

Fixed-term: The funding for this post is available for three years.

The Faculty of Economics and Selwyn College seek to appoint an Abdey Isaac Newton Trust Academic Career Development Fellow for a three-year term commencing in September 2026. We are interested in excellent candidates with a proven record of research in any field of Economics, and a solid foundation to teach in core and optional courses including Quantitative Methods and Econometrics. The Fellowship is a new opportunity for exceptional scholars to contribute to both research and teaching within a Faculty and College environment, offering excellent preparation for subsequent academic appointments at Cambridge or elsewhere. The Fellowship is offered through partnership between the Faculty of Economics and Selwyn College.

As an Abdey Isaac Newton Trust Academic Career Development Fellow, you will have an opportunity to:

   enjoy protected time for an independent research project;

   be embedded in a Faculty research and teaching culture;

   teach in Colleges in small groups;

   in some cases, act as a College Director of Studies (in years 2 & 3 of the Fellowship);

   teach undergraduate and/or Masters students in a Faculty setting;

   be mentored by Faculty members in academic skills (teaching, research, publication, grant applications, academic administration).

Eligible candidates will be at an early stage of their career with typically less than three years' experience post-PhD/equivalent, exclusive of any career breaks. You will either already hold a PhD, or have an equivalent qualification, or will have submitted your doctoral dissertation by the commencement of the Fellowship. You will be expected to propose a personal research project appropriate for the duration of the Fellowship.

You will be able to demonstrate an appetite for enquiry and an enthusiasm for teaching at all levels. You will have the ability to balance competing priorities across the full range of Fellowship activities and to build effective relationships with students, academic and professional staff across the collegiate University.

The Fellowship is offered through two co-terminous appointments; a Faculty appointment (including the research component) at 26 hours per week, coupled with a separate College appointment at 11 hours per week. The Fellowship is available for a fixed duration of 36 months, tenable across both co-terminous appointments. Fellows of Selwyn College are expected to participate in the social and intellectual life of the College through attending academic events, appearing at mealtimes, and contributing to teaching and research activities.

Successful candidates who have been awarded their PhD and have shown prior work experience in the aforementioned areas will be employed on University Grade 7 for Research Associates, starting at £38,636-47,200 per annum.

For more information and how to apply, please visit:

https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/abdey-isaac-newton-trust-academic-career-development-fellowship-in-economics-fixed-term-jh49888

The closing date for applications is 23 June 2026.

Salary: £27,203 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn College, with a reputation for friendliness and good food, is recruiting for a full-time Commis Chef. 

The Commis Chef will assist the Head Chef, Deputy Head Chef and Section Chefs in consistently producing the highest possible standard of food for our students, staff, Fellows and conference guests, and will contribute to the introduction of innovative dishes to enhance the overall dining experience for our customers. 

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge and a passion for food, and holding or working towards a professional chef qualification would be an advantage. If you have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and are the kind of person who jumps in to help to ensure service is never compromised, we would love to meet you. 

If you are considering a move to University of Cambridge college hospitality, please take a look at the video on our vacancies page, which provides an insight into the variety of experiences available to those working in this exciting sector:  https://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/jobs

The College offers excellent benefits, including:

Generous occupational pension scheme

• A free meal on duty
• Free use of the College gym
• Free on-site parking
• Pleasant working environment
• University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
• Access to the College Library and University Library
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Healthcare benefits*
• *subject to completion of probationary period

Our beautiful grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Head Chef and Head of Catering.

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

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Job Description (.pdf)

Application Form (.docx)

Application Form (.pdf) (recommended if completing on a mobile device)

How to Apply

Send a completed application form via email to recruitment@sel.cam.ac.uk. (Please do not send a CV unless this is accompanied by a completed application form.)   

Closing Date:  Noon, Monday 27 July 2026*

Interview:  TBD

*Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received, so we strongly encourage early applications.