[Commlist] Two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions (Birkbeck, and University of Bristol)

*We are pleased to announce _two_ Postdoctoral Research Associate posts 
(Birkbeck, and University of Bristol) attached to the AHRC-funded 
research project, *
*/Colonial Reels: Histories and Afterlives of Colonial Film Collections./*
The project is researching the colonial film collections of four partner 
archives, British Empire and Commonwealth Collection, British Film 
Institute, Royal Anthropological Institute and Wellcome Collection. The 
project is also working with contemporary filmmakers/visual artists of 
the global south calling for access to films and footage taken in and of 
British colonies.
*Please note: *The two posts are similar to each other but do have some 
differences in emphasis. We encourage interested potential applicants to 
read through the specifications for both posts. If you are interested in 
both, please submit individual applications for each one.
_The Birkbeck deadline is Friday 14 March_.
_The Bristol deadline is Thursday 20 March_.
*_____________*
**
*_Postdoctoral Researcher, Birkbeck_*
School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication
**
*Location:* London
*Salary: *£43,636 to £49,683 per annum (includes London Weighting Allowance)
*Hours: *Full time
*Contract type: *Fixed term
**
*Documents:*
_Candidate Information Pack.pdf 
<https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.view_blob?p_web_site_id=6056&p_web_page_id=581061&p_type=JOBDOC&p_id=525306&p_show=N>_
_Job Description Pack Postdoctoral Researcher.pdf 
<https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.view_blob?p_web_site_id=6056&p_web_page_id=581061&p_type=JOBDOC&p_id=525317&p_show=N>_
*The Role*
A two-year postdoctoral research position, working on  '/_Colonial 
Reels: Histories and Afterlives of Colonial Film Collection 
<https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FY004574%2F1>_//s'/, a UKRI-Arts 
and Humanities Research Council-funded project, with Dr Emma Sandon, 
Co-Investigator, at the _School of Creative Arts, Culture and 
Communication 
<https://www.bbk.ac.uk/school/creative-arts-culture-and-communication/>_, 
Birkbeck. You will be part of the project team led by Dr Jacqueline 
Maingard, University of Bristol.
*What will you be doing?*

  * Undertaking research into the colonial reels in the project’s four
    partner archives, British Empire and Commonwealth Collection,
    British Film Institute, Royal Anthropological Institute and Wellcome
    Collection.
  * Working collaboratively and independently under the mentorship and
    guidance of the Co-Investigator, to attain the project goals.
  * Contributing to conferences, symposiums, workshops and other events,
    and producing academic outputs independently and collaboratively.

**
*You should apply if you have*

  * A PhD in Film History or Film Studies, Historical Studies, Medical
    Humanities, or a closely-related field
  * Knowledge of film history, and/or British colonial history, and/or
    visual anthropology, and/or postcolonial theory
  * Knowledge and understanding of debates on decolonisation,
    reparation, restitution and access to film archives
  * An interest and ability in working with film archives

*Closing date: Friday 14 March 2025*
Interview date: Thursday 27 March 2025
*
*
*Enquiries:*
If you would like to know more about the role, please click here _Apply 
<https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/postdoctoral-researcher-581061.html>_ or 
contact Dr Emma Sandon, Researcher, at (_e.sandon /at/ bbk.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(e.sandon /at/ bbk.ac.uk)>_.
*/
/*
*/Birkbeck welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. The 
College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of 
its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability 
Confident & Mindful Employer schemes./*
*_____________*
*_
_*
*_Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Bristol_*
Department of Film and Television, Faculty of Arts
*Location:* Bristol
*Salary:* £37,999 to £43,878 per annum
*Hours: *Full time
*Contract type: *Fixed term
*Documents:*
_Research Associate JD.pdf 
<https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=Q50FK026203F3VBQBV7V77V83&nDocumentID=4428951&ptId=373207>_
_ALSS Faculty FP Info V2.pdf 
<https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com/tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=Q50FK026203F3VBQBV7V77V83&nDocumentID=4428952&ptId=373207>_
**
*The Role*
A two-year postdoctoral research position, based in the Department of 
Film and Television at the University of Bristol, with the UKRI-Arts and 
Humanities Research Council-funded project /Colonial Reels: Histories 
and Afterlives of Colonial Film Collections/ led by Dr Jacqueline 
Maingard. (_https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FY004574%2F1 
<https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FY004574%2F1>_)
**
*What will you be doing?*
·      Undertaking research into the colonial reels in the project’s 
four partner archives, British Empire and Commonwealth Collection, 
British Film Institute, Royal Anthropological Institute and Wellcome 
Collection.
·      Working collaboratively and independently under the mentorship 
and guidance of the Principal Investigator, to attain the project goals.
·      Contributing to conferences, symposiums, workshops and other 
events, and producing academic outputs independently and collaboratively.
*
*
*You should apply if you have:*
·      A PhD in Film History or Film Studies and/or Film Practice, or 
Historical Studies, or a closely-related field
·      Knowledge of film history, and/or British colonial history, 
and/or visual anthropology, and/or postcolonial theory
·      Knowledge and understanding of debates on decolonisation, 
reparation, restitution and access to film archives
·      An interest and ability in working with film archives
**
*Closing date: Thursday 20 March 2025*
Interview date: tbc
**
*Enquiries:*
*For additional information click here **_Apply 
<https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/apply/?jobId=Q50FK026203F3VBQBV7V77V83-373207&langCode=en_GB>_*
*Or for informal enquiries please contact: *
Jacqueline Maingard, *(_j.maingard /at/ bristol.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(j.maingard /at/ bristol.ac.uk)>_*
**
*/The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able 
to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment 
where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We 
want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different 
experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of 
colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and 
ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution./*


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