[Commlist] New Research Post at BCU: Research Assistant in Media Diversity

Job Opportunity at Birmingham City University:

*Research Assistant in Media Diversity –  2-Year Contract 
*https://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/042024-173 <https://jobs.bcu.ac.uk/042024-173>

Happy to answer any questions about this job opportunity.
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Research Assistant in Media Diversity - Fixed Term Contract
Birmingham Institute of Media and English
Location:  	City Centre Campus (Millennium Point)
Salary:  	£34,372 to £37,362 per annum pro rata
	Fixed Term / Part Time
Post Type:  	Part Time
Release Date:  	03 April 2024
Closing Date:  	23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 17 April 2024
Reference:  	042024-173

Please note: This contract is expected to end in July 2026

The Faculty of Arts, Design and Media (ADM) at Birmingham City 
University is one of the largest providers of creative education in the 
UK and is home to a growing community of internationally recognised 
researchers across media and cultural studies, journalism and the 
creative industries. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a 
part-time Research Assistant based in the Lenny Henry Centre (LHC) for 
Media Diversity. The role offers an excellent early-career opportunity 
for a researcher to join an established group of media professionals and 
academics who are committed to studying and campaigning for media 
diversity. Involved in founding the Centre were Sir Lenny Henry, 
Professor Diane Kemp (the Centre's Director), Marcus Ryder MBE and 
Marverine Duffy, all leading figures in the efforts to increase 
diversity and inclusion in the UK media industry. We are particularly 
interested to hear from applicants who are under-represented in both the 
media sector and academia.

As a Research Assistant, you will support the Lenny Henry Centre to 
develop a reputable body of academic and industry research which can 
make a practical contribution to improving media diversity and 
representation and raising its public profile.

Through effective team working, you will be expected to:

    Attend meetings with the Centre’s Academic Research Leader and 
other members of the Centre.
    Contribute to the initial drafting of literature reviews, desk 
research reports and research funding application documents.
    Assist in research data collection and analysis.
    Contribute to the writing of research and other reports.
    Organise research events, when needed.
    Communicate and work closely with research partners and/or other 
collaborators of the Centre.

Essential skills:

    A PhD in media and communication studies, journalism, sociology or 
other relevant discipline.
    Experience in the conduct of literature reviews.
    Experience in the conduct of desk research.
    Experience in the use of one or more research methods for the data 
collection and analysis.
    Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
    Ability to tailor personal communication and research style to the 
needs of the research undertaken in the Centre.

Desirable skills:

    Post-doc research experience in one or more relevant research areas.
    Advanced knowledge of quantitative data collection and analysis 
methods.
    Ability to use one or more data analysis software.
    Previous experience in research of media industries.
    Familiarity with the EDI agenda in research.
    Previous research experience in the HE Sector.
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