All Souls College is seeking to elect a new Warden to succeed Professor Sir John Vickers, who will conclude a long period of distinguished service as Warden at the end of the 2027–28 academic year. Applications are invited from candidates with a range of backgrounds who combine a profound interest in the scholarship and community of the College with a thoughtfulness about the ways in which All Souls might continue to flourish.

Founded in the 1430s and situated in the heart of Oxford, All Souls is a College of the University of Oxford with the primary purposes of advancing scholarship, research and education of the highest standards, and promoting links between academic and public life. These purposes are pursued by a Fellowship which includes twenty-two Fellows of the British Academy and three Fellows of the Royal Society. Today the College remains a leading centre of scholarship within a forward-looking University renowned for the excellence of its teaching and research.

The Warden is the Head of the College and chairs the Governing Body and a number of its committees and sub-committees, guiding the Fellowship in the conduct of the College’s affairs, and represents All Souls within the University, nationally and internationally.

For details of the appointment, including further information about the job description, person specification, and how to apply, please click the 'Request More Information' button below to access the Further Particulars. For a confidential informal conversation about the role, please contact Harvir Bains at Harvir.Bains@perrettlaver.com.

The closing date for applications is 09:00 am GMT on Monday 25th January 2027.

All Souls is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity in all aspects of its activity and seeks through its conduct and policies to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations among its Fellowship and staff. As part of its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the College welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, and in particular from groups that are under-represented in comparable roles, such as women and minority ethnic candidates.

Location: Oxford

Salary: The salary is commensurate with similar roles across the Colleges of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

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