[ecrea] Research Associate - University of Westminster

 UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER


 Research Associate

*Three years fixed term*
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*MAD Research*


 School of Media, Arts and Design

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*Salary £31,686** **p.a. (Incl. LWA)***
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*Harrow***
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*Screen Plays: Theatre Plays on British Television* is a three-year 
AHRC-funded research project to document British television 
presentations of plays originally written for the stage and to develop 
new critical approaches to this work. The aim is to index and explore 
this central component of programming from 1930 to the present day 
through a freely accessible database of information about productions, 
together with screenings, conferences and a book. The project will 
introduce formal and historical analysis to the discussion of theatre 
plays on television, as well as a focus on the screen language of 
television plays. The results of the project will be shared and 
discussed throughout the research period on a lively public blog.
The research project is looking for a full-time research associate who 
will work with the project’s Principal Investigator John Wyver. The 
research associate will be responsible for collecting and collating 
information about television productions from a wide variety of 
published and archival sources; entering this information into 
structured databases; conducting literature and database searches; 
preparing for and conducting interviews with participants in the history 
of production of theatre plays for television; and ensuring that results 
are written up and outcomes are presented to the individual or bodies 
sponsoring or supervising the research.The research associate will also 
be expected to contribute to the production of regular blog posts, 
research reports and publications.
The post holder should hold a post-graduate qualification, preferably in 
the arts, humanities or social science area. He/she should have a strong 
knowledge of and proven research experience in either the history of 
British television or twentieth century British theatre studies.
Excellent IT and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to 
work on initiative and to multi-task. The role will involve liaising 
with colleagues at all levels as well as with external public figures. 
The candidate will be required to work at events outside normal office 
hours.
For an informal discussion on the post please contact John Wyver 
(john /at/ illuminationsmedia.co.uk) <mailto:(john /at/ illuminationsmedia.co.uk)>
Administrative contact (for queries only): Samantha McDonald
((S.J.McDonald /at/ wmin.ac.uk) <mailto:(S.J.McDonald /at/ wmin.ac.uk)>)
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*Closing date: 6 April 2011*
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*Interviews are likely to be held on 15 April or 18 April 2011* **
*Candidates should apply via our website at 
http://www.wmin.ac.uk/hrvacancies/.  A full job description and an 
online application form can be found under the reference number 50029881.*
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*Please note that CVs in isolation or incomplete application forms will 
not be accepted.*
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