Job Details
Position: Research Fellow (5 Posts)
School/Department: Inst for Collaborative Research in the Humanities
Reference: 12/102284
Closing Date: Monday 12 November 2012
Salary: £30,122 - £39,257per annum (including contribution points)
JOB PURPOSE:
To be an active member of the Institute for Collaborative Research in the Humanities, assisting in the development of research
proposals and the planning and delivery of a specific programme of research activity within the Institute.
Applicants should submit a full CV with a letter of application that sets out in detail the proposed research questions that are to be
addressed during the three-year period of the Fellowship, including a realistic timetable with clear milestones and measureable
outputs.
MAJOR DUTIES:
1. Develop and deliver a coherent research programme with clear milestones and measureable outputs to include high-quality
publications and RCUK and/or ERC grant applications.
2. Carry out analyses, critical evaluations and interpretations using methodologies and other techniques appropriate to collaborative
research in the Humanities.
3. Present regular research reports as an Institute Fellow to academic colleagues, postgraduate students and other interested
stakeholders.
4. Disseminate and publicise research findings widely, utilising all appropriate means available, including conference papers, journal
articles and oral, electronic and print publications.
5. Assist the Director and Institute Fellows in the preparation of collaborative grant applications to external bodies.
6. Participate through the Institute in the development of cross-campus, inter-institutional and other collaborative research networks.
7. Carry out routine administrative tasks to ensure that Institute activities, including symposia, seminars, conferences, grant
applications and projects are successfully completed according to an agreed timetable and within budget. This might include the
organisation of project meetings and documentation, financial control, and risk assessment of research activities.
8. Carry out occasional teaching duties in relation to the post-holder’s area of expertise under the direct guidance of a member of
academic staff.
9. Keep abreast of intellectual and methodological developments in the post holder’s area of research expertise.
Planning and Organising:
1. Plan for specific aspects of collaborative research activity within the Institute and contribute to programme planning and delivery as
a team member.
2. Plan for the efficient use of research resources, meetings and training workshops, as appropriate.
3. Plan and take responsibility for the post holder’s own day-to-day activity within the framework of the agreed research programme.
4. Plan in advance to meet proposed milestones, grant application and publication deadlines and other promised outputs of the
agreed research programme.
5. Coordinate and liaise with the Director, Institute Fellows and other academic colleagues over work progress.
Resource Management Responsibilities:
1. Ensure available research resources are used in an effective and efficient manner.
2. Provide guidance and mentoring as required to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the agreed research
programme.
Internal and External Relationships:
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1. Liaise on a regular basis with Institute staff, other colleagues, and relevant students.
2. Build internal contacts and participate in both cross-campus and inter-institutional networks for knowledge exchange and to form
future collaborative partnerships.
3. Join external collaborative networks in order to share information and ideas regarding collaborative Humanities research.
4. Develop links that will enhance the Institute’s local and international reputation and outreach.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
1. Completed PhD in a relevant area of research in the Humanities.
2. At least three years relevant research experience, including PhD work, with excellent publication record commensurate with stage
of career to allow for a high quality REF return in a Humanities Unit of Assessment.
3. A viable proposal that addresses a clear research question, with a timetable for completion including clear milestones and
measurable outputs.
4. Ability to develop high quality collaborative research programmes in the Humanities, relevant to the strategy and goals of the
Institute.
5. Evidence of capacity to engage productively in research that engages with RCUK or ERC priority themes.
6. Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge and training and of research methods and techniques to work within a
collaborative Humanities research setting.
7. Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
8. Ability to build contacts and participate in internal and external networks with relevant stakeholders in the Humanities.
9. Demonstrable intellectual ability.
10. Ability to assess and organise resources.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
1. Demonstrate a commitment to using comparative or interdisciplinary research methodology.
2. Experience of applying for externally-funded research projects.
3. Evidence of teaching experience at University level.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Institute has been set up to demonstrate how research in the Humanities furthers our understanding of human culture and
creativity in ways that have clear social, political or economic relevance and impact.
The Fellows appointed to the Institute will already have an excellent research record which will make a strong contribution to Queen’s
research profile. They will be able to show why their research is important and relevant to national and international debates regarding
the future of research in the Humanities, and to emerging themes of interest to RCUK.
Successful applicants will also be able to demonstrate how their planned research programme will both enrich and be enriched by
other disciplines in the Humanities and beyond. They will be expected to set out in detail the proposed research questions they wish
to answer during the three-year period of the Fellowship period, including a realistic research timetable with clear milestones and
measureable outputs. Fellows will work closely with the Director and other colleagues in the Institute and across relevant Schools to
plan and deliver their proposed programmes and to build a series of imaginative and dynamic cross-campus and inter-institutional
collaborative partnerships through the Institute.
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