If you would like to come and join our research community, we would be very pleased to hear from you. 

Postdoctoral and Senior Research Fellowships 

If you are looking for post-doctoral opportunities, several schemes are available, depending on your career stage and location. We welcome enquiries from eligible candidates working on topics related to our specific research fields within musicology, ethnomusicology, theory and analysis, cognition, composition and performance, or on related interdisciplinary projects: potential candidates are encouraged to explore the information on our current research on our web site.  

In most cases, internal review processes enable us to decide which candidates may be supported, so it is best to contact us as early as possible.

A selection of the schemes we support applications to are listed below:

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships

British Academy International Fellowships

Durham Institute of Advanced Study Fellowships 

Marie Curie Individual Fellowships

Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships

Leverhulme Visiting Professorships

Details of the application process will be posted here. Potential applications are welcome to make informal contact with a potential host/mentor in their field, or to contact the Director of Research, Professor Nick Collins (research.music@durham.ac.uk), with any enquiries.

Inviting applications now: 

British Academy International Fellowships 2025 in the Music Department Durham University 

The Music Department invites expressions of interest from outstanding candidates who wish to apply for a prestigious British Academy International Fellowship through Durham University.  

We welcome enquiries from eligible candidates particularly those related to the research themes in the department (https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/music/research/music-research-areas/) or to relevant University Research Centres and Institutes (https://www.dur.ac.uk/arts.humanities/research/research_centres//). Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the University. 

Working in conjunction and with approval from their mentor, candidates should check their eligibility to apply and confirm their intent to submit an application to the scheme. Notification of intent to submit must be received by the Departmental Director of Research (Professor Nick Collins, research.music@durham.ac.uk) by 12 noon, Friday 7 February 2025. Further details about the internal application process will be available via the Arts and Humanities Research Team (artsandhumanities.researchteam@durham.ac.uk).  

Further information on the British Academy International Fellowships, including details of eligibility criteria, can be found at: International Fellowships 2025 | The British Academy

Candidates are also strongly advised to review the Scheme Guidance notes: International Fellowships 2025 guidance notes | The British Academy

For more information or informal enquiries, please contact Dr Mags Leighton at artsandhumanities.researchteam@durham.ac.uk  

Visiting Academic Policy  

If you would like to work in Durham for a period as a Visiting Academic, please read our Visiting academic policy before you make an application to the Department and contact a member of academic staff working in your area well in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 

When you are ready to apply, please complete the application form which can be found here and submit your CV and research proposal to artsandhumanities.researchteam@durham.c.uk 

For further details of the scheme please get in touch with Director of Research, Professor Nick Collins, or contact  artsandhumanities.researchteam@durham.ac.uk for further information.