Research Associate (Child Rights and Education for Peacebuilding), (0.8 FTE)

Job Title: Research Associate (Child Rights and Education for Peacebuilding), Part-time 0.8 FTE
School: School of Education
Campus: Coleraine
Salary: £33,020 - £41,086 per annum (pro rata)
Fixed-term (31/08/2029)
Closing Date: 7th November 2025
Reference Number: 38666

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation, and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

The post holder will contribute to the development of the project: Communities of Learning, Openness, and Understanding through Rights (COLOUR). They will deliver key research objectives associated with the project, and working with project partners, they will complete a range of quantitative and qualitative research activities and contribute to the realisation of the programme’s aims and objectives.
 
The COLOUR Project (Communities of Learning, Openness, and Understanding through Rights) is a four-year, cross-border and cross-community project, supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is led by UNICEF Ireland in partnership with UNICEF UK, Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership, and Ulster University. Through a rights-based, creative, and collaborative approach, the project aims to bring together primary schools from both sides of the border to build positive relationships within and between communities.

- ABOUT YOU -

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Education or a related subject, e.g., Psychology or other cognate discipline. The successful candidate should have experience of successfully undertaking and completing research projects of relevance to children and young people, alongside experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

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The School of Education holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family-friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

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