Research Associate in Communications History

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 and Engagement 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).

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@lboro.ac.uk.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

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 contact London-hr@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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