Postdoctoral Research Associate- Grade 7

The Liverpool School of Architecture is seeking to recruit a full time, 1 FTE (i.e. 5 days per week) Postdoctoral Research Associate, for a fixed period into the Urbanism & Coastal Heritage Lab (UCH-Lab) at the Architecture Heritage and Urbanism of West Africa Research Centre in the School of Architecture at University of Liverpool.

The Project is a collaboration between the Liverpool School of Architecture and Institute of African and Diaspora Studies at the University of Lagos. The Principal Investigator is Professor Taibat Lawanson, and the Co-Investigator is Professor Ola Uduku.

You should have a commitment to the implementation of spatial justice and the SDGs, and the inclusion of local actors in coastal urban design and governance. You will contribute to the intellectual life of AHUWA centre. You will be expected to carry out a small/short independent research project relevant to the UCH-Lab. This may include a short research stay in Lagos. Cover letter should include a research proposal brief

This post is available from 1 April 2026 until 27 August 2027.

If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30.  Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing Date: 10 March 2026  23:30

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