Research Fellow in Social Science (0.1 full-time equivalent) (HU4025-23-096)

We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to assist with the project Transforming trans-national landscapes of gender-based violence (GBV) through trans-sensory storying. The project involves inviting artists and creative writers in the UK and Mexico to ‘translate’ stories of GBV into original creative outputs - sound art, comic stories, short stories, poems, dioramas - for interactive exhibitions in Brighton and Mexico City.

As a researcher on the project, you will assist the Principal Investigator (Professor Lesley Murray) in administrating the project including organising project meetings, assist with the gathering and organisation of the stories and help organise the exhibition in the UK. This will be a flexible role with hours negotiated with the researcher to ensure support when required: for project meetings and at key points during organisation of the exhibitions and during the exhibitions.

This post requires:

This post is 0.1 FTE (approximately 3.7 hours per week) until 31st January 2024. The working hours will be negotiated with your line manager as the workload may change depending on the demands of the project. The actual working hours may vary each week up to 1.0 FTE but the average hours of work for the duration of the contract will not exceed 0.1 FTE per week. 

We are committed to diversifying the racial and ethnic profile of our community, and especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates. We are seeking colleagues who have an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and how these principles can be applied in HE settings. We value self-awareness, in terms of understanding candidates’ own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes, as well as a willingness to challenge practices that present barriers to different groups.

Informal enquiries can be made to Lesley Murray L.Murray@brighton.ac.uk

Closing Date: 06 Apr 2023
Category: Academic