There is an open position at Hallam University in
Sheffield, UK / Centre for Tourism and Cultural
Change, an ideal "first" academic job for people with
recent Phd in any of the critical social sciences or
humanities including tourism studies. Please direct
towards candidates who you think fit the job
description. Details below.
David Picard

Researcher A post 
Tourism studies or related (e.g. in anthropology,
sociology, cultural geography etc)
1 year fixed term (December 2005-November 2006)

Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change
Faculty of Organisation and Management	
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom
	 
Researcher A pay scale (£12,887 to £17,601 - depending
on experience)
Closing date for applications: 28 October 2005

About the post
Due to staff research leave an opportunity exists for
a dynamic and motivated person with proven research
abilities and demonstrable organisational skills to
work with the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change
in managing and delivering its range of research,
consultancy and conference projects. In addition to
supporting the CTCC's research team on a day to day
basis, the successful candidate will be expected to
take a lead role in assisting in the organisation of
international conferences and related publications.
The researcher will further assist in the organisation
and management of ongoing research programmes and
events and contribute to the preparation of cutting
edge research outputs (publications, exhibitions,
visual outputs, etc.). Candidates should have a good
Masters degree in tourism or a related topic, proven
research experience and enthusiasm to further develop
the international work of the CTCC.

About the CTCC
The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, Sheffield
Hallam University, is an international research and
development organisation pursuing both fundamental and
applied research in the field of tourism studies and
theory. Through active research agendas, conferences,
publications, consultancy and development cooperation,
and postgraduate teaching the CTCC aims to create new
understandings of the relation between tourism and
culture in a broad sense and develop new tools for
cultural and sustainable development strategies.
Through its international partners, the CTCC animates
a global network of excellence aspiring to promote
innovative ways of thinking and practice relating to
the tourism and culture interface, and to work with
academics, policy makers and practitioners to share
ideas and best practice.  

Candidate profile
Candidates should have a research Masters degree in
tourism or related to tourism (e.g. in anthropology,
sociology, cultural geography etc). A completed PhD
would be desirable. Candidates should have experience
in working on research projects and in project
management (relevant administration and logistics,
organisation of conferences, seminars etc.). The
contributing to and developing of funding bids and the
ability to produce published outputs would be
desirable. Candidates should have good organisational
and communication skills and be good communicators
with external agencies and be able to work with
databases (excel and access), spreadsheets and
websites. Fluency in one or more European languages is
desirable.

For an informal discussion, please contact David
Picard ([log in to unmask]) or tel: 0114 225 [3973].
For further information on the CTCC please visit:
www.tourism-culture.com

Application process
There is no formal application form, although you can
use the form provided through the Human Resources
section of Sheffield Hallam University website
(http://ntmizar.adc.shu.ac.uk/HRD/Vacancies/ResearchVacancies/30705v2.asp).
Please send a detailed CV, a cover letter and a page
with the names and full addresses of two academic /
professional referees in a single electronic file
attachment to David Picard ([log in to unmask]) and
Mike Robinson ([log in to unmask]) or by post to
David Picard, CTCC, SHU, Owen Building, Howard Street,
Sheffield S1 1WB, UK. Referees will normally only be
contacted when candidates are being short-listed. We
will only consider applications we receive by the
closing date (28 Oct 2005). You can equally send your
application form to the Human Resources section of
Sheffield Hallam University (as per indication on the
'official' application form). A shortlist of
candidates will be compiled on 31st Oct. Interviews
with short-listed candidates will take place on 7th
and 8th November. For shortlisted candidates living
outside the UK, telephone interviews can be arranged.
We will not be able to give feedback on unsuccessful
applications. Candidates should consider their
application unsuccessful if they do not hear from us
by 15th November 2005.



	
	
		
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