The Role
We are looking for a suitably experienced recent PhD graduate to manage a high profile cultural engagement project in liaison with Bloomsbury Festival team and the School’s researchers.
Requirements
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in public engagement activities, events organisation and stakeholder management. Research grants applications and arts organisation experience would be desirable. An awareness of the UK higher education system would be an advantage. An excellent communicator at all levels, you will have the ability to self-start and work as part of a team. Engaged and committed, you will have the ability to grasp new concepts speedily and to respond to new ideas. Interest in cutting edge arts and humanities research and an interest in communicating it to others, including non-specialists, is essential.
About The Department
The School of Advanced Study brings together the specialised scholarship and resources of ten prestigious research institutes to offer postgraduate study and research opportunities across a wide range of subjects in the humanities and social sciences. The School is comprised of the Institutes of Advanced Legal Studies, Classical Studies, Commonwealth Studies, English Studies, Germanic & Romance Studies Historical Research, Musical Research, Philosophy, the Study of the Americas, and the Warburg Institute.
Further Information
To apply, please follow the link below to submit a CV and Covering Letter.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is on Monday, 14 January 2013. Interviews are scheduled to take place in the week commencing Monday, 21 January 2013.
This post is funded by the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council. The AHRC funds world-class, independent researchers in a wide range of subjects: ancient history, modern dance, archaeology, digital content, philosophy, English literature, design, the creative and performing arts, and much more. This financial year the AHRC will spend approximately £98m to fund research and postgraduate training in collaboration with a number of partners. The quality and range of research supported by this investment of public funds not only provides social and cultural benefits but also contributes to the economic success of the UK. For further information on the AHRC, please go to: www.ahrc.ac.uk.
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About the University of London
The University of London is one of the oldest and largest universities in the UK – and the most diverse. Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University is recognised globally as a world leader in Higher Education. We are a federal institution consisting of 18 self-governing Colleges of outstanding reputation and a number of acclaimed central academic bodies. The University of London offers almost every subject covered in any University curriculum, delivering huge flexibility and choice to its students.
