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[Commlist] Liberating Histories Research Fellowship

Fri Oct 22 07:03:06 GMT 2021




Please note that this post is for 3 years!

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/269337/-research-fellow/?LinkSource=PremiumListing


Research Fellow job with NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY | 269337



The University wishes to recruit a Research Fellow for the AHRC-funded research project ‘Liberating Histories: Women’s Movement Magazines, Media Activism and Periodical Pedagogies’, led by Northumbria University. The successful applicant will undertake research into feminist print activism in the UK from the beginnings of the Women’s Liberation Movement in 1968 to the present day. They will contribute to a research monograph, a special issue on media activism, and workshops for teachers and students; they will also help to co-ordinate the project’s public engagement events, website and social media profile.

Main Duties and Accountabilities

1. To undertake research as appropriate to the field of study. The responsibilities may include all or some of the following:

·       Developing research objectives, projects and proposals

·       Conducting literature reviews

·       Exploring physical and digital archives

·       Conducting interviews with community stakeholders

·       Supporting the project’s web and social media presence

·       Developing productive working relationships with colleagues

·       Conducting individual and collaborative research projects

·       Assessing, interpreting and evaluating outcomes of research

· Applying and adapting knowledge acquired from scholarship to research and appropriate external activities

· Developing new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding

· Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using media appropriate to the discipline

· Preparing, attending and participating in regular meetings of the whole project group

· Making presentations at conferences or exhibiting work at other appropriate events

·       Resolving problems of meeting research objectives and deadlines

·       Developing ideas for generating income and promoting research area

· Identifying sources of funding and contributing to the process of securing funds

2. To communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge, as well as to peers, using high level skills and a range of media.

3. As determined by the nature of the project and at the direction of the PI/Co-Is, to plan, co-ordinate and implement research programme activity including:

· Managing the use of research resources and ensuring that effective use is made of them

·       Monitoring and reporting on the use of research budgets

·       Helping to plan and implement commercial and consultancy activities

·       Where appropriate, to plan and manage own consultancy assignments

This job description summarises the main duties and accountabilities of the post and is not comprehensive. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties of similar level and responsibility.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Victoria Bazin by email at (victoria.bazin /at/ northumbria.ac.uk)

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now', and submit a covering letter, CV including research /education statements, and grants and publications list. Please highlight your highest quality research outputs up to a maximum of 4. In addition, candidates are asked to provide copies of the top 2 research outputs (Journal / book chapter /practice-based portfolio). Where possible candidates are asked to combine all of these documents into a single file.

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers.

We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about the Relocation Assistance Scheme

Please note this vacancy will close on 19/11/2021

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