[Commlist] RA position on LGBT Refugees project

Part Time Post-Doctoral Research Assistant – LGBTQ Refugees and Cultural 
and Social Policy

Start date: 1^November 2020

End date: 28^February 2021

Deadline for applications: 23 October 2020

We are seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to 
work on a British Academy funded project entitled ‘Understanding LGBTQ 
Refugees' and Asylum Seekers' Support Needs through Listening to 
Autobiographical Storytelling’, to produce a report on Cultural and 
Social policies.The successful candidate will independently review the 
formative outputs of the project, placing into context an existing range 
of research papers that have already been collated, alongside new 
research on cultural and social policies that affect LGBTQ refugees.

The post holder will report to the Primary investigator on this project. 
Their key role will be to assess LGBTQ refuge policies framing civil and 
legal rights, exploring aspects of sexual identity; race; migration; 
discrimination, oppression; integration; employment, training and 
poverty, producing a 10,000-word academic report, complete with critical 
literature review.

The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in a relevant subject 
area such as in cultural or social policy, or a relevant discipline. 
They will have experience of researching minority social identity issues 
with regards to policy, and preferably will possess an understanding of 
the issues that LGBTQ refugees face.Experience of producing academic 
papers and written reports is required. They will have strong 
organisational, communication and interpersonal skills along with the 
ability to work independently and accurately to meet deadlines.

The successful candidate will be appointed on a casual basis as a Part 
Time Hourly Paid (non-academic) Post-Doctoral Research Assistant and 
offered work of 240 hours in total to be undertaken in the period 
between November 2020 and February 2021 in accordance with the 
requirements of the project. The pay rate for this Grade 6 appointment 
is £17.65 per hour, which includes an element of holiday pay.

Due to the impact of Covid-19 and its effect on working processes (see 
https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/students/coronavirus/coronavirus-frequently-asked-questions 
<https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/students/coronavirus/coronavirus-frequently-asked-questions>) 
you will likely work remotely from the campus using your own IT 
equipment, but will be given access to online resources, and will be 
expected to regularly be in touch with the Principal Investigator 
(Christopher Pullen) and Co-Investigator (Ieuan Franklin).

For an informal conversation to discuss the details of the role or to 
please contact either

Christopher Pullen, Associate Professor in Media and Inclusivity at 
Bournemouth University (cpullen /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(cpullen /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)>or Ieuan Franklin, Lecturer of History 
and Politics (ifranklin /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(ifranklin /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)>

*Application process:***

Please email your CV, and covering letter explaining your interests, and 
suitability for the role - to Christopher Pullen 
(cpullen /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk) <mailto:(cpullen /at/ bournemouth.ac.uk)>before 
October 23rd 2020.


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