Research Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to the MUSER research project (‘Muslims, the Secular, and Existential Risk’) working with Dr Caroline Tee and the project research team. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

Candidates should have specialist theoretical and practical knowledge of textual sources in Islamic Studies, with respect to French and English as well as Arabic language sources.  They should also have experience pertaining to theological questions connected to Islamic sources’ engagements with existential risk.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Caroline Tee, caroline.tee@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is full time and fixed term until 19^th May 2027.

For more information on the role and to apply online: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-52

Closing date: 1^st September 2025 at 23:45.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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