University of Birmingham Cadbury Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027: Earn Up to £48,822 in African History and African Studies

August 25, 2026

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Applications are open for the Research Fellow (Cadbury Postdoctoral Fellowship) in African Studies at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. This is a full-time, salaried postdoctoral appointment for an early-career historian currently based in Africa and affiliated with an African higher education institution.

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The official application deadline is 1 September 2026. Applicants should apply electronically through the University of Birmingham’s official recruitment portal.
j.gilbert.2@bham.ac.uk
The precise responsibilities and support arrangements for this 18-month post are governed by the current vacancy announcement and employment contract. Additional background is available through the University’s Cadbury Research Fellowship Scheme page.

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