This is advance notice of a new post: RESEARCH FELLOW (Electronic Arts). Apologies for cross-
postings.
Please send requests for further information and expressions of interest to the head of the
Lansdown Centre, Dr. Stephen Boyd Davis <[log in to unmask]>. Please put 'RF in Electronic
Arts' in the subject-line of any emails. Applicants will in due course need to send a full application
to the University's Human Resources office.
Period: Full-time temporary for three years. For funding reasons this post is NOT available part-
time.
Location: Middlesex University, north London.
The Lansdown Centre for Electronic Arts seeks a full-time Research Fellow to undertake research
in any of the areas of expertise of the Centre. The Centre's work is multidisciplinary and
transcends boundaries between art and science and between fine arts and design. Applications are
welcome from those with art, design, science and other backgrounds.
The RF will investigate a research theme which can be of the applicant's own choosing. Themes of
the Centre's work include: Interactive Media; Sonic Arts; Film, Video and Interactive Arts. Please
see http://www.cea.mdx.ac.uk/ for an indication of the kinds of projects currently undertaken at
the Centre. Applicants are welcome to make proposals which extend the Centre's current range of
activities, provided they complement the existing work. The proposed research may be theoretical,
historical or practical in focus.
The post-holder is expected to produce public research outputs. These may be any of: scholarly
journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, performances, screenings, installations,
exhibitions, websites etc. These must be of at least national, and preferably international,
significance.
The post-holder will also, with the help of others, develop proposals for externally funded
research projects.
This is a post-doctoral appointment. However, applicants whose PhD is near completion may also
apply. If your PhD is not yet complete, please indicate its current status. This will be confirmed
with your Director of Studies.
Applicants with an existing track-record of significant public outputs will be preferred.
In your full application you will be expected to identify:
1. the research theme or themes which you wish to pursue;
2. the rationale for the research, indicating why it is important;
3. how you plan to undertake the research;
4. what research outputs you expect to achieve, indicating likely publications, fora, venues etc as
appropriate;
5. any requirements you anticipate in order to support your research;
6. why you are the right person for the post;
7. why you want to undertake the research at the Lansdown Centre.
Please send requests for further information and expressions of interest to Stephen Boyd Davis
<[log in to unmask]>. Please put 'RF in Electronic Arts' in the subject-line of any emails.
Applicants will in due course need to send a full application to the University's Human Resources
office.
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Stephen Boyd Davis, PhD, FRSA
Head, Lansdown Centre for Electronic Arts
Middlesex University, Cat Hill, Barnet, Herts EN4 8HT
United Kingdom
Tel 44 (0)20 8411 5072
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The Centre's Web Pages are at http://www.cea.mdx.ac.uk/
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