Research Associate in Modern History
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- £33199 - £37345 p.a.
- Closing date
- Mar 20, 2019
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- Sector
- Art and Humanities
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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The Department of History is looking to appoint a Research Associate who will be, working on the AHRC-funded Leadership Project 'British Military Bases in Germany: Living with the Cold War and its Legacies, 1945-2000'. The project examines British military communities living in Germany during the Cold War and its immediate aftermath, making extensive use of in-depth oral history interviews with former residents. The project sits at the intersection between Cold War history and British social history, demonstrating that these bases were not just strategic outposts, but vibrant social communities.
The Research Associate will work closely with the PI to organise and deposit oral history interviews, conduct archival research, co-organize a workshop on 'Cold War Voices' and work with external partners on impact and engagement activities on a local and national level. The Research Associate will also continue to develop their own publication profile in modern history and will receive appropriate mentoring and training throughout. The person appointed as Research Associate to the project will need to have secured a PhD degree in a related area of modern history, even if the formal award of the degree has not yet been made.
Start date:
3 June 2019
Cut-off date for submission of applications:
14 April 2019
Contact for informal enquiries:
Dr Grace Huxford grace.huxford@bristol.ac.uk
Ms R Jacks r.jacks@bristol.ac.uk Tel. +44 (0)117 331 7982
We appreciate and value difference, seeking to attract, develop and retain a diverse mix of talented people that will contribute to the overall success of Bristol and help maintain our position as one of the world's leading universities.
The Department of History is looking to appoint a Research Associate who will be, working on the AHRC-funded Leadership Project 'British Military Bases in Germany: Living with the Cold War and its Legacies, 1945-2000'. The project examines British military communities living in Germany during the Cold War and its immediate aftermath, making extensive use of in-depth oral history interviews with former residents. The project sits at the intersection between Cold War history and British social history, demonstrating that these bases were not just strategic outposts, but vibrant social communities.
The Research Associate will work closely with the PI to organise and deposit oral history interviews, conduct archival research, co-organize a workshop on 'Cold War Voices' and work with external partners on impact and engagement activities on a local and national level. The Research Associate will also continue to develop their own publication profile in modern history and will receive appropriate mentoring and training throughout. The person appointed as Research Associate to the project will need to have secured a PhD degree in a related area of modern history, even if the formal award of the degree has not yet been made.
Start date:
3 June 2019
Cut-off date for submission of applications:
14 April 2019
Contact for informal enquiries:
Dr Grace Huxford grace.huxford@bristol.ac.uk
Ms R Jacks r.jacks@bristol.ac.uk Tel. +44 (0)117 331 7982
We appreciate and value difference, seeking to attract, develop and retain a diverse mix of talented people that will contribute to the overall success of Bristol and help maintain our position as one of the world's leading universities.
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