[Commlist] Liberating Histories Research Fellowship

Please note that this post is for 3 years!

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Research Fellow job with NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY | 269337



The University wishes to recruit a Research Fellow for the AHRC-funded 
research project ‘Liberating Histories: Women’s Movement Magazines, 
Media Activism and Periodical Pedagogies’, led by Northumbria 
University. The successful applicant will undertake research into 
feminist print activism in the UK from the beginnings of the Women’s 
Liberation Movement in 1968 to the present day. They will contribute to 
a research monograph, a special issue on media activism, and workshops 
for teachers and students; they will also help to co-ordinate the 
project’s public engagement events, website and social media profile.

Main Duties and Accountabilities

1.     To undertake research as appropriate to the field of study. The 
responsibilities may include all or some of the following:

·       Developing research objectives, projects and proposals

·       Conducting literature reviews

·       Exploring physical and digital archives

·       Conducting interviews with community stakeholders

·       Supporting the project’s web and social media presence

·       Developing productive working relationships with colleagues

·       Conducting individual and collaborative research projects

·       Assessing, interpreting and evaluating outcomes of research

·       Applying and adapting knowledge acquired from scholarship to 
research and appropriate external activities

·       Developing new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual 
understanding

·       Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating 
research findings using media appropriate to the discipline

·       Preparing, attending and participating in regular meetings of 
the whole project group

·       Making presentations at conferences or exhibiting work at other 
appropriate events

·       Resolving problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines

·       Developing ideas for generating income and promoting research area

·       Identifying sources of funding and contributing to the process 
of securing funds

2.     To communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited 
knowledge, as well as to peers, using high level skills and a range of 
media.

3.     As determined by the nature of the project and at the direction 
of the PI/Co-Is, to plan, co-ordinate and implement research programme 
activity including:

·       Managing the use of research resources and ensuring that 
effective use is made of them

·       Monitoring and reporting on the use of research budgets

·       Helping to plan and implement commercial and consultancy activities

·       Where appropriate, to plan and manage own consultancy assignments

This job description summarises the main duties and accountabilities of 
the post and is not comprehensive. The post-holder may be required to 
undertake other duties of similar level and responsibility.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Victoria Bazin 
by email at (victoria.bazin /at/ northumbria.ac.uk)

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now', and submit a 
covering letter, CV including research /education statements, and grants 
and publications list. Please highlight your highest quality research 
outputs up to a maximum of 4. In addition, candidates are asked to 
provide copies of the top 2 research outputs (Journal / book chapter 
/practice-based portfolio). Where possible candidates are asked to 
combine all of these documents into a single file.

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and 
diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the 
community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in 
recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the 
advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, 
which delivers information and support to professional researchers.

We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web 
pages for details about the Relocation Assistance Scheme

Please note this vacancy will close on 19/11/2021

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