Job Purpose
To develop research, knowledge exchange and impact activities in the field of place-based work. The role will complement the activities of the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Place-based Research Programme. This Programme works with partners from across the United Kingdom and internationally to develop a programme around new and existing investments; to demonstrate the effectiveness of arts and humanities research for addressing the needs of different locales, and to help to make the case for further investment.
The role requires expert knowledge in the methods and approaches of the arts and humanities and how this can contribute to place-based policies and practices. Particular subject expertise includes a theoretical/conceptual knowledge of place, people-centred approaches to place, working with non- academic partners, and a detailed awareness of various place-based policies and practices across the four nations of the United Kingdom and internationally.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform the following activities in conjunction with the Programme Director as appropriate:
1. Take a leading role on developing opportunities for arts and humanities- led research and practice and knowledge exchange initiatives to add value within place-based work.
2. Collect, analyse and interpret data, create, and maintain records and databases, draft Programme outputs
3. Co-create and manage a place-based network.
4. Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the Programme and in the broader School/College/University and wider community (e.g. Academic and other collaborators/partners).
5. Take a leading role in the identification of potential pathways and funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research and Programme Development.
6. Support the communication of the effectiveness of arts and humanities-led approaches in addressing the present and future needs of different places. This includes internal and external communications, the delivery of events and meetings and shaping future research, funding, and externally focused activities.
7. Design and deliver appropriate media to engage with a range of audiences (including academics, policy makers, press, practitioners and the public) and effectively communicate the Programme's aims and outputs. This could include print, digital, video, graphics, social media and webinars.
8. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the project and School, including budgets/expenditure.
9. Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation and that of the School/College/University, including establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, presenting at conferences/seminars, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, gathering indicators of esteem and identifying opportunities for funding and knowledge exchange.
10. Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.
11. Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the Head of School and/or Programme Director.
12. Contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University's Strategy 2025, World Changers Together, World Changing Glasgow 2025.
These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of major tasks which the staff member may be reasonably expected to perform.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s) in a relevant subject area/field at the intersection of the arts and humanities and the built environment/planning.
A2 Specialist theoretical and practical knowledge in areas relevant to the field of place-based research, primarily in placemaking, place attachment, heritage, regeneration, urban and rural development and/or cultural policy.
A3 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of current issues and future directions for place-based policies and practices across the United Kingdom.
Desirable
B1 Knowledge of place-based data sources
B2 Knowledge of specialist IT software as appropriate
B3 Knowledge of current issues and future directions for place-based work internationally
Skills
Essential:
C1 Research skills in collecting, creating, collating, storing and analysing data across a number of different disciplinary fields within and beyond the arts and humanities
C2 Research creativity and strong inter/multi-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate
C3 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex information, theory and concepts clearly and concisely
C4 Excellent interpersonal, team and listening skills and ability to interact effectively with people at different levels within a wide range of companies, public and government organisations, and voluntary organisations.
C5 Appropriate workload and time management skills
C6 Excellent IT skills including social media, virtual working and hybrid/virtual networking
C7 Self-motivated with ability for initiative and independent thought/working
C8 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach
C9 Good leadership skills including demonstrable supervisory skills as appropriate
C10 Willingness to travel to work in the UK and internationally as required by the project
Experience
Essential:
E1 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner
E2 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences
E3 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities
E4 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of experiments & drafting of outputs.
E5 Experience in undertaking independent research
E6 Commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.
E7 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage
E8 Experience of working with place-based data
E9 Experience of working collaboratively with external partners
For further details, please contact Professor Rebecca Madgin: [email protected]
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £40,247 - £45,163 per annum.
This post is full time and fixed term until 31 March 2027.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
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