Research Associate/ Fellow (fixed term, part time)

£33,966
per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date:  Tuesday 19 December 2023
Interview Date: 
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Reference:  ARTS529523

We are delighted to be seeking to recruit a Research Fellow to join the flourishing Department of Culture, Media and Visual Studies in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies at the University of Nottingham. 

You will join a thoroughly interdisciplinary community of scholars with global perspectives and approaches and contribute to a vibrant and collegial research-led learning environment. Our courses position our world-leading research at the centre of the learning experience and prepare our students to be active and adaptive participants in the increasingly complex and technologized cultural, creative and media environments of the future.  

Our School thrives through the different ideas and experiences of colleagues, who come from a mix of cultures and backgrounds. We strive to foster a welcoming, inspiring and supportive workplace. We are seeking applications from candidates whose background, experience and identity broadens and enhances the diversity of our existing team and would especially welcome applications from members of groups who are currently underrepresented in the School, particularly racially minoritised  candidates. We understand that having a mix of perspectives, lived experiences and approaches to teaching and research enhances our day-to-day work and enriches our School.  

The Role 

The purpose of this role is to support the work of Dr Jack Newsinger, the CO-I on the AHRC-funded ReCARETV: Reality Television, Working Practices and Duties of Care project (you can find out more about the project here https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/bss/overview/reality-tv ). You will have responsibility for contributing to the design and implementation of a programme of qualitative data collection with Television industry professionals. Duties will include data analysis, writing for publication in industry-facing and academic publications, and liaison with project partners. You will have experience of qualitative research in media and cultural industries or a related subject; be knowledgeable about theories of cultural work, television or closely related disciplines; and have experience of academic publication. There will be the opportunity to develop your own research portfolio. 

You will receive mentoring in the development of your research career. You can expect support with research skills, research management skills, as well as with producing high-quality publication. You will gain experience of working with a project team and with fostering relationships with external partners in the production of knowledge-exchange, engagement and impact.  

The post is offered on a part time (18.12 hours per week) , fixed term contract until 5 January 2025. 

Requests for
secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior
agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager
of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Jack Newsinger, via email [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.  Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.