[Commlist] Postdoctoral Position – COVID-19 Web-comics Bournemouth University AHRC project

*Postdoctoral Position – COVID-19 Web-comics – Bournemouth University 
AHRC project ***


We are hiring! Applications are now open for a postdoctoral position 
contributing to a research project that aims to enhance the role that 
comics can play in public health messaging through an analysis of the 
content, circulation patterns and social media engagement of webcomics 
about COVID-19. The ideal candidates should demonstrate skills working 
with social media or other online data and performing content analysis 
either quantitatively or qualitatively. This is a UKRI/AHRC funded 
project. The majority of the work for this project can be done remotely.

*Closing date is 17^th January 2021.*You can find the person 
specification and details 
herehttps://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/post-doctoral-researcher-fixed-term-part-time-0 
<https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/post-doctoral-researcher-fixed-term-part-time-0>

For questions about the post contact PI Dr. Anna 
(Feigenbaumafeigenbaum /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(afeigenbaum /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)> Please note that I am away on 
annual leave from Dec 18^th – January 11^th . All queries will be 
responded to after this time.

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Post-Doctoral Researcher (Fixed-Term, Part-Time)
Click to Apply
Key information

Salary:
Starting salary from £30,046 - £34,804 per annum (pro rata) with further 
progression opportunities to £38,017

Date advertised:
Monday, December 14, 2020

Closing date:
Sunday, January 17, 2021 - midnight

Please quote reference:
FMC214

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading 
university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching 
society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our 
highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn 
from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of 
backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build 
our global learning community.

The Faculty of Media and Communication is seeking to recruit an 
experienced and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to undertake a 
significant role in the delivery of a new multidisciplinary project. The 
Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University is one of 
the largest of its kind in the world and has a global reputation for 
combining research and teaching practice.  The Department of 
Communication & Journalism offers outstanding education and research on 
communication, marketing communication and journalism, including to 
consider the role of the audience and how audiences engage with media 
content. We engage in industry-leading work in digital and web-based 
communication that drives industry standards by experimenting with new 
forms, practices and content.

This postdoctoral post is based in the Department of Communication and 
Journalism and provides an opportunity for a researcher to undertake 
independent work and to join our research team, collaborating on our 
UKRI/AHRC COVID-19 Rapid Response project that aims to enhance the role 
that comics can play in public health messaging. It is led by Dr. Anna 
Feigenbaum as its Principal Investigator in collaboration with Professor 
Julian McDougall, Dr. Sam Goodman, Dr. William Proctor and research 
technician Alexandra Alberda, all situated in the Faculty of Media and 
Communication at Bournemouth University.

 You will have demonstrable research experience working with social 
media or other online data and performing content analysis either 
quantitatively or qualitatively. You need to be self-motivated and able 
to work using your own initiative, as well as in a team comprised of 
both academic colleagues and external stakeholders. As this will be 
primarily a remote working post, you will need highly developed online 
communication skills and be able to work to rapid deadlines.

This post is available on a fixed term basis until 31 January 2022. This 
post is available part-time for 0.7 FTE.

You will be qualified to Doctoral level or be able to demonstrate the 
ability to create and disseminate knowledge at an equivalent level and 
the capability to convert this knowledge into a doctorate in a maximum 
of 3-5 years from date of appointment. You will be research active and 
committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Dr. 
Anna Feigenbaum by email at (afeigenbaum /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek 
a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff 
from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, 
advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our 
staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we 
will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

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