We are looking for two full-time Research Associates to work on a new  ESRC
Funded Project "Adult Basic Education in the UK: A History and Policy
Analysis". These posts are for one year in the first instance, commencing as
soon as possible after 1 January 2002. One post is based at Lancaster
University and the other at City University London.

The project is tracking policy initiatives from the 1970s adult literacy
campaign to the present. Using documentary, longitudinal and quantitative data
alongside oral history interviews, it will integrate policy, practitioner and
learner perspectives. 

Further details of the project can be found on
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/edres/research/departmental/esrcproject.htm

We are looking for people familiar with the field of ABE who have post-graduate
qualifications and practical research experience in a relevant area of the
social sciences.  Start Salary up to £23,141 on the RA1A Scale: £17,451 -
£26,229

For the Lancaster post:    Informal enquiries to Dr Mary Hamilton,
email:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Application details see <http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/personnel/jobs/> or apply
to Personnel Services, quoting reference A554,  answerphone 01524 846549,
email: <[log in to unmask]>

For the City University post:    Please contact Matt Beatty at
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> quoting reference
CONT/006/G. 

Closing date: 13th November 2001