[Commlist] Part-time Research Associate Position at Loughborough University London

University of Loughborough University London
Reference: REQ240726
Application Closing Date: 13 September 2024

Location: London
Package: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research grade 6 from £33966
Job description

    *Job Title:*Research Associate in Communications History Coloniality
    and Communications: British Telecommunications in Mesopotamia in the
    Early 20th Century

<https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=214522WJLg&WVID=5913100PrZ&LANG=USA>

    *Part-time, fixed-term 0.5 FTE for 12 months*

    **

    Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough
    University London.

    *About the project:*

    This project is funded by AHRC Research Development andEngagement
    Fellowship. The Fellow is Dr Burçe Çelik. The Project began in April
    2024 and will end by October 2025; and the RA position will start on
    October 1^st 2024.

    The project investigates the role of British communication networks
    in the colonial territorialisation and deterritorialization of
    Mesopotamian region between 1900s and 1930s. It has an
    interdisciplinary approach that brings together media and
    communication studies, Middle Eastern studies and history. It
    develops a decolonial/anti-colonial approach that employs historical
    craft to decentre the hegemonic knowledge systems in media and
    communication discipline.

    It involves archival research such as The National Archives, British
    Telecom Global Archives, Global Museum of Communications, PK
    Porthcurno collections as well as British Library, Imperial War
    Museum archives where the RA will assist archival research,
    digitisation of some records and analysis of the findings. It also
    involves public engagement pillars such as production and curation
    of digital gallery of select records, production and circulation of
    podcast programs with stakeholders, organisation of a workshop, as
    well as website and social media messages.

    *Key requirements:*

      * Background in history, or media and communication studies,
        cultural studies
      * Experience in academic research on the Middle Eastern history
        (20th or 19th century)
      * Familiarity with media, communication and/or cultural theories; and

    theories of modernity, colonialism, and decolonial/anticolonial stance

      * Archival research skills
      * Web and social media management skills
      * Working with historical data
      * PhD (or near completion)




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    *Why should you apply?*

    **

    With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for
    you to develop and continually grow.

    **

    If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

    **

    Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Burce Celik via email to

    (B.Celik /at/ lboro.ac.uk) <mailto:(B.Celik /at/ lboro.ac.uk)>

    For more information refer to the*Job Description and Person
    Specification <https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/jobdesc/REQ240726.PDF>.*

    **

    *We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates
    may need during the recruitment process.*

    **

    *If there are any additional adjustments, you’d like to request
    please (contactLondon-hr /at/ lboro.ac.uk) <mailto:(London-hr /at/ lboro.ac.uk)>.
    We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.*

    Closing Date:*  13 September 2024*

    **

    Interview Date:*to be confirmed*

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