[Commlist] Research Fellow Yorkshire Film and TV School Innovation Lab

Research Fellow - Yorkshire Film & Television School Innovation Lab 
(YFTS iLab)
School of Arts & Humanities
£35,654 to £40,105 per annum
Huddersfield
Fixed term appointment for 24 months, Full time
Ref: R6240

The Department of Media and Performance at the University of 
Huddersfield is seeking a Research Fellow as part of our Yorkshire Film 
and Television School Innovation Lab (YFTS iLab). This ambitious 
research project aims to address systemic inequalities in the film and 
television industries. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to 
an interdisciplinary project that aims to develop new methodologies for 
addressing the systemic inequalities in the UK’s screen industries.
The post-holder will contribute to the YFTS iLab through:
•	reviewing existing academic literature related to equality, diversity 
and inclusion (EDI) in the film and television industries and analysing 
relevant industry and media policy documents related to EDI;
•	mapping the UK-based advocacy organisations in this sector;
•	designing, conducting and analysing interviews with UK-based advocacy 
organisations in this sector;
•	contributing to the design of a series of lab events that explore new, 
horizontal methods for artistic, academic, and professional knowledge 
exchange related to EDI;
•	disseminating the findings, including in co-authored academic articles 
and conference papers. The Research Fellow will also be expected to 
undertake up to 6 hours of teaching per week.

The successful applicant will have substantial experience in undertaking 
research into race/ethnicity and/or disability and of utilising media 
industry research methods. You will have a deep grounding in academic 
theories and industry/policy debates relating to EDI in the media 
industries. An understanding of the UK film and TV industries is 
desirable. The post-holder must be comfortable working in an 
interdisciplinary and experimental context. The post-holder will have a 
clear commitment to EDI in research and impact work.
We welcome applications from all members of our community and are 
particularly encouraging applications from diverse groups currently 
underrepresented at this level, such as members of the Black, Asian and 
Minority Ethnic community and those with a disability.

The Department of Media and Performance spans across subject areas in 
media, film, journalism and drama and is home to the Centre for 
Participatory Culture Research and leads the Yorkshire Film and 
Television School. The post is for two years full-time, although part 
time applicants will be considered.

If you are interested in this post, please review the recruitment pack 
information and use the online application form to explain how your 
knowledge, skills and experience meet both the essential and desirable 
criteria for the role.

For further details about this post and to make application please 
visit: http://hud.ac/lbc
To discuss this post please contact Professor Catherine Johnson: 
(C.Johnson2 /at/ hud.ac.uk)

Closing date: 7 February 2022
Interview date: 11 March 2022


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