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Research Associate, Department of History

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Oct 12, 2016

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Sector
Art and Humanities
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
University and College
Jobseeker Type
Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Research Associates to work in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Faculty of Social Science in English, History, Urban Studies & Planning and the Sheffield Institute for International Development.

There are four Research Associate posts available under the Max Batley award within the University. The reference numbers for these posts are:

Department of History – UOS014474
Department of Urban Studies & Planning - UOS014477
School of English - UOS014476
Sheffield Institute for International Development - UOS014475

The posts offer excellent opportunities for publications, project visits and conference trips.

Candidates must have, or be close to completing, a PhD or have equivalent experience; as well as a good track record of successful research writing. In addition to this, candidates need to have experience of and skills in conducting research relevant to the project. Experience and knowledge of interdisciplinary research and funded research projects is highly desirable.

The post holder will work on a project titled Protest as democratic practice: peace movements in southern Europe, 1975-1990. The key objective of the project is to analyse anti-nuclear and anti-militarist peace protests in selected southern European countries during the late 1970s and 1980s and the focus will be on Greece, Spain and Italy. You collaborate with the project leaders in conducting empirical research with regard to Italy and Spain, preparing an international conference on the topic, and writing-up the findings of the project in articles for peer-reviewed journals.

You will have or be close to completing a PhD, experience of using qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and a good track record of successful research writing. Experience of and skills in inter-disciplinary research are essential.

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