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Vacancy for a FCJ Postdoctoral Research Associate in the History of Catholicism
The Centre for Catholic Studies (CCS) at Durham University is advertising for a FCJ Postdoctoral Research Associate in the History of Catholicism. The CCS is offering this post in partnership with the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ).
This is a 2-year research post investigating the history of the Faithful Companions of Jesus in the UK from 1830 to the present day.
Applications will be considered from candidates whose background lies across a range of disciplines. The FCJ Postdoctoral Research Associate will produce a book-length study of the FCJ’s two centuries of work in the UK.
The appointee will be fully involved in Durham University’s Centre for Catholic Studies (CCS), working in close collaboration with the other CCS staff members, associates, and postgraduate community. As part of the Department of Theology and Religion at Durham University, the appointee will be directly responsible to the Head of Department of Theology and Religion, but will work under the immediate direction of Dr James Kelly, who is PI for this project, and with the CCS Director, Professor Karen Kilby. In order for the third year of funding to be released, and the appointee to continue into a third year of employment, Dr Kelly will need to confirm that a strong book proposal, together with two strong draft chapters, have been submitted to a publisher.
This post is fixed term for 24 months with a possible 12 month extension; the funding is available from 1 October 2025 for this fixed period only.
The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.
Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1 October 2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 29th August online via Microsoft Teams.
Full details of the post, and the application form can be found at
Job Description - FCJ Postdoctoral Research Associate in the History of Catholicism (25000789)
The deadline for applications is Sunday 27 July 2025.