Dear all,
We are keen to draw this post to attention of postgrads who in the final
stages of completion/those who have finished their PhD and are looking for
a job in this area. If you are interested in the position, or know of
someone who might be, please get in touch.
Thanks,
Nicola
School of Geography, Archaeology and Earth Resources, University of Exeter
Associate Research Fellow - Cultural Geography (Ref J26-N1182)
We are seeking to appoint an Associate Research Fellow to work with Dr
David Harvey and Dr Nicola Thomas on a project funded by the Arts and
Humanities Research Council (AHRC), entitled: 'Negotiating the cultural
politics and poetics of identity within the creative industries of South
West Britain'. (Details of project are below)
The position is due to commence 1 October 2007 or as soon as possible
thereafter for 36 months. Applicants should have a PhD in Geography or
related discipline, and a clear understanding of the current research in
Cultural Geography. The post-holder will be responsible for the primary
data collection and analysis, and will be jointly responsible for the
writing of articles and the writing and presentation of conference papers.
Salary will be up to £22,332 pa on grade E £22,332 - £28,289pa, with
placement depending on experience and qualifications.
Application packs are available from www.exeter.ac.uk/jobs; e-mail
[log in to unmask]; or phone (01392) 263310, quoting reference
number J26-N1182. Closing date for completed applications is 12th July
2007. We expect to hold interviews in Exeter on 27th July 2007.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
'Negotiating the cultural politics and poetics of identity within the
creative industries of South West Britain'
The 'South West' incorporates a diverse geographical area (from
Gloucestershire, to Cornwall, to Dorset), which has no distinctive
territorial identity, yet encompasses many strong place-based local
identities. These identities are often represented through the creative
industries, some of which have deeply embedded roots and continue to exert
a powerful imaginary, influencing the production and consumption of
creative work and attracting makers to the area. The aim of this project
is to configure a new relational understanding of place that stresses the
spatial connections and the relational identities that are practiced by
makers within the creative industries, and the broader institutional
context they are increasingly cast in. By moving the focus away from the
policy driven demands of the creative economy towards a focus on
understanding the acts of creativity undertaken, we aim to understand how
creative makers negotiate their place in the 'becoming' of the region of
SW Britain.
The three inter-related objectives are:
• To trace the biographies of creative making and makers in the South West
• To understand the relational nature of identities that are negotiated
and contested through the practices of creative making in the South West
• To assess the construction of 'new regionalism' in the South West in
relation to the creative industries
For more detailed information about this project, see the PDF file at:
http://www.sogaer.ex.ac.uk/geography/pdf_files/AHRC%20Outline%20Proposal.pdf
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