Research Fellow - AR3181

Start Date: 15 September or as soon as possible thereafter Fixed Term: 14 months

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Kristen Treen conducting research and outreach for an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project entitled ‘Histories of Hope? Museum Redevelopment at Camp Nelson National Monument’. This project will bring together researchers from the University of St Andrews alongside public historians, heritage staff, and community stakeholders at the Camp Nelson National Monument, a major site of African American Civil War history and U.S. National Park Service site in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Its aim is to co-develop an innovative, community-engaged museum exhibit that will inspire visitors to think critically and creatively about processes of commemoration and better understand Camp Nelson’s role in contemporary and historical Black freedom struggles.

The primary duties will be to conduct and contribute research relating to the named project; plan and run a sustained series of outreach activities relating to the named project; co-ordinate the creation and use of appropriate feedback mechanisms designed to gather evidence of project Impact; and produce publications and other forms of research dissemination.

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in English Literature or History with expertise in one or more of the following: nineteenth-century U.S. literature and/or history; the literature, history, and legacy of the U.S. Civil War; nineteenth-century African American literature and/or history.

The post is available for 14 months starting 15 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further details of the project can be found by contacting Dr Kristen Treen (ket4@st-andrews.ac.uk). 

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing Date: 29 August 2025

Please quote ref: AR3181DD

Further Particulars: AR3181DD FPs.pdf

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