Postdoctoral Researcher – National Folklore Survey

Sheffield Hallam University
December 01, 2024
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Postdoctoral Researcher – National Folklore Survey

College of Social Sciences & Arts Academic Grade 6 - £30,487 to £37,099 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design and roll-out of the first national survey of English folklore since 1964. You will be working with England's leading experts in folklore on this UKRI Arts & Humanities Council-funded 2 year project that aims to capture a snapshot of beliefs and traditions in the 21st century.

For more information about the project please visit The Folklore Society.

The team

You will be working with the Project Lead, Dr David Clarke, a leading authority on modern legends who is Associate Professor in the new Sheffield Cultural Industries Institute (SCII) and with Co-Lead Dr Diane Rodgers, who is an expert in folklore in film and TV, biographies.

David and Diane are co-founders of the Centre for Contemporary Legend research group in SCII and have a high profile in the national and international folklore movement.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

For this job we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area at Sheffield Hallam.

The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

Our benefits

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment. To find out more, please visit The Hallam Deal: Your Benefits.

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Contact Person : David Clarke Contact Number : 07906 377 988 Date Advertised : 20-Nov-2024 Closing Date : 01-Dec-2024 Employment Type : Fixed Term - Part Time Location : City Campus Contact Email : [email protected] Job number : 109086

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