Postdoctoral Fellow in Advanced Eastern European Jewish Studies
- Employer
- ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
- Location
- Egham, United Kingdom
- Salary
- 拢39,233 to 拢46,397 per annum - including London Allowance
- Closing date
- 4 Oct 2024
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- Academic Discipline
- History, Philosophy & Theology, Arts & Humanities
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Department of History
Location
Egham
Salary
拢39,233 to 拢46,397 per annum - including London Allowance
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Friday 04 October 2024
Reference
0724-222
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Full time, Fixed Term (12 Months)
The Holocaust Research Institute (HRI) at Royal Holloway, University of London, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow to contribute to a major donor-funded project, 鈥淕lobal Jewish Studies in/as Holocaust Studies鈥� for the academic year 2025-26. The successful candidate will conduct research in their area of expertise, contribute to teaching undergraduate and MA modules, as required, and will also be expected to deliver 1-2 鈥渕asterclasses鈥� for postgraduate students, faculty and HRI associates. They will advance the interests of the HRI with respect to the wider scholarly community and the public. The post is fixed term for one academic year.
鈥淕lobal Jewish Studies in/as Holocaust Studies鈥� seeks to integrate Jewish Studies and Holocaust Studies into the HRI鈥檚 work and to advance the discipline of Holocaust Studies nationally and internationally. The postdoctoral research fellow will work in any area of Global Jewish Studies (including, but not restricted to history, literary studies, film studies, cultural studies, geography, anthropology, and sociology). We welcome applications from candidates whose research has a global focus. Practical expertise in digital humanities methods related to the applicant鈥檚 research in Jewish Studies is desirable but not essential.
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. Travel to London may also be required for teaching.
Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Dan Stone (d.stone@rhul.ac.uk), Director of the Holocaust Research Institute.
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.
Please quote the reference: 0724-222
Closing Date: 23:59, 4 October 2024
Interview Date: late October 2024
Further details:
Company
One of the UK鈥檚 leading research-intensive universities.
Royal Holloway is one of the UK鈥檚 top 20 universities, ranked 129 globally (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2015-16). We sit within the top 25% of UK universities for research that is rated world leading or internationally recognised and at 89%, our 2015 National Student Survey satisfaction rating is the highest of the University of London institutions.
The university has 21 academic departments and schools spanning the arts and humanities, sciences, social sciences, management, economics and law. We combine our world-class research and excellence in teaching with a global perspective, creating a close-knit community that inspires success. With some 9,000 students learning from internationally renowned academics and researchers, ours is a unique culture, where our students and colleagues feel recognised as individuals. We have a unique best-of-both-worlds location; a safe, leafy campus in Egham, Surrey, less than 40 minutes by train from central London and just seven miles from Heathrow airport, creating the environment where our community thrives.
- Mini-site
- ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
- Telephone
- +(44)01784 434455
- Location
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EGHAM HILL
EGHAM
SURREY
TW20 0EX
GB
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