Vacancies

Merton College Oxford invites applications for a Visiting Research Fellowship in the Creative Arts for 2026-27. Applications are invited in any area of Textiles. 

The College will provide meals and accommodation and a stipend of up to £2480.08 per month, with additional provision for expenses involving research, travel, and materials up to a maximum of £317 per month.

The Fellowship can be held for any period between two months and one year, the timescale being determined by the needs of the proposed project. 

The principal goal of this scheme is to create synergies between the creative arts and academia and promote the College as a centre for artistic research and innovation. The holder of the Fellowship, which is open both to early-career and established candidates, will be expected to undertake a sustained period of intensive work in their field while also participating fully in College life and exploring ways to communicate their work to all members of the College community: fellows, staff, students, and alumni. 

Further details on this Fellowship may be found in the Further Particulars. 

Those wishing to apply for this post should complete the online application. 

and send the following documents as a single pdf document (in this exact order) to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk by noon on Friday 30 January 2026: 

• A curriculum vitae;
• A plan of the work that they intend to carry out during the fellowship;
• A description of how they intend to engage the College community with their work.  This might include details of master-classes, workshops, public lectures, etc.; and
• Details of any pre-existing contractual agreements for performances, exhibitions, productions or publications;

The PDF should be named in the format ‘Last Name First Name Application’. Please put your last name and ‘VRF in the Creative Arts’ in the subject of the email.

Applicants should also send to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk a selective portfolio illustrative of their work (which might include photographs and descriptions of key aspects of their creative practice, and links to any relevant websites they wished to bring to the committee’s attention). The document should be named in the format ‘Last Name First Name Portfolio’. Please note that email attachments are limited to a maximum of 20MB per email, so you may need to e mail your portfolio separately to your application and also consider compressing the documents as a zip file. If you encounter any issues with the size of your portfolio, please contact us prior to the closing date at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk  for assistance.

Applicants should arrange for two referees who should write by the closing date to the HR Team at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. Candidates are responsible for requesting references from their referees and for ensuring that references arrive on time.

The deadline for candidates to submit any queries in relation to the post or application process is 9.00am on Friday 23 January 2026. Any enquiries should be directed in the first instance to the HR Team at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.

Salary:  £29,833.44 pa rising to £30,117.36 pa after probation, plus an additional nightshift allowance of £2,100 pa.

Contract type: Permanent, full time, average of 42 hours per week.

Shift pattern: Nightshift – 18:30 hours to 06:30 hours, 3 days on and 3 days off, inclusive of some weekends and bank holidays.

The Lodge is the gateway to the College. On a daily basis, our team of Porters welcome and assist a significant number of Fellows, students, staff, visitors and members of the public from all over the world. The Porters are required to provide the highest possible standards of service at all times.

Are you a naturally personable individual with demonstrable experience in public facing and customer service roles, who enjoys variety and responsibility and providing excellent assistance to a wide range of people? Then, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits include: membership of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS), uniform, travel pass loan, cycle to work scheme, private medical insurance, free car parking, use of the fitness room and meal allowance when on duty at either Lodge.

Working hours are 42 per week on a ‘3 days on and 3 days off’ 6-week cycle. The equivalent of 7.6 weeks holiday, meal allowance, uniform, OSPS pension scheme, private health cover, use of the College fitness facilities and onsite parking. 

The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the Further Particulars.    

If you have any questions regarding the role, please email vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk 

To apply for this vacancy, please complete the online application form and submit your CV and Cover Letter as per the Further Particulars by email to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk

 The vacancy will close on Monday, 12th January 2026, at 12.00 noon. 

Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Hours, Salary & Benefits:

· Salary: £32,000–£35,000 per annum, depending on experience

· Hours: 35 hours per week, typically 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday

· Holiday entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays

·Benefits include: free lunch on working days, contributory pension scheme (OSPS), private medical insurance, use of the College Fitness Room, Cycle to Work and EV salary sacrifice schemes, and season ticket loans

The College is seeking a skilled and motivated Finance Assistant to support the effective operation of its Finance Office. This role is central to ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the College’s financial records and delivering a high standard of service to students, Fellows, staff, and external stakeholders.

About the Role 

as part of a small, professional team, the postholder will act as a first point of contact for finance-related queries and will be expected to communicate clearly and effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

The Finance Assistant will primarily be responsible for student and member billing, credit control, bank reconciliations, and financial record maintenance. The postholder will also contribute to wider finance functions, including accounts payable, gifts and donations administration, rental income, and month-end and year-end processes.

The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the Further Particulars.

How to Apply 

Applications are welcome from candidates who meet the essential criteria and are motivated to contribute to a high-performing finance function within an academic setting.

To apply please email all of the required documents which are specified in the Further Particulars to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. Please then complete the online Application form.

The closing date for applications is 09.00am on Monday 12th January 2026.

Merton College is an Equal Opportunities employer

Senior Common Room and Hall Supervisor

Contract type: Permanent, 40 hours per week

Salary: £31,428.80 per annum

Merton College invites applications for a full-time SCR & Hall Supervisor to supervise our SCR & Hall team to deliver catering related duties to a high standard for all College members and visitors to the College. 

Duties include supervising and working alongside the team to prepare various rooms for food service, serving food and beverages and clearing rooms following service.

The duties and skills required, and full details of the benefits, are described in more detail in the Further Particulars.

To apply please email all of the required documents which are specified in the Further Particulars to vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. Please then complete the online Application form

The position may be discussed further with Margo Skalik, the Head Steward by email at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk. 

Closing date: The vacancy will only remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed. Early application is encouraged. 

Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.