Dear all
[apologies for cross-posting]
I’m looking to recruit for two new research posts beginning in January 2013 for a project that will examine the causes of geographic disparities in asylum appeal success rates at different courts around the UK. The Research Fellow post will run for three years (and is open to EU and non-EU applicants). The Associate Research Fellow post is for 18 months and is only open to EU applicants.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me to discuss either of these posts.
Best wishes
Nick Gill
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
University of Exeter
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Job title: Research Fellow
Reference: P44045
Closing Date: 22/11/2012
Location: Exeter
Salary: £31,948 per annum
Package: Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme, car lease scheme and relocation package (if applicable)
Type of Job: Research
College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geography
The College wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to support Dr. Nick Gill's investigation into disparities in asylum appeal success rates at different courts around the UK. This unique ESRC funded post is available from 7th January 2013 until 6th January 2016. The successful applicant will become part of a dynamic research team based at Exeter University with links to legal scholars at both Plymouth University and University College London. They will work at Exeter University for most of the post but will also conduct a 3-month ethnography of an immigration court in the UK and another 6-month detailed observation of a different court in the UK, living away from Exeter for a total of 9 months out of the 36 month post.
The post will include literature reviewing, contacting and recruiting law firms, networking with project consultants and steering group members, drafting freedom of information requests (FIRs), setting up systems of team communication, leading reading groups, carrying out ethnographic work at a UK court, keeping a research diary, completing structured proformas at a UK court involving the observation of a minimum of 125 cases, recruiting for, and conducting, 70 interviews with legal professionals, asylum support workers and asylum seekers themselves, helping to organise dissemination events and preparing and depositing data for archiving. The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds required, and make presentations at conferences and other events.
The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in an aspect of human geography and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will hold a PhD or equivalent in a related field of study. They will possess an excellent record of research output in highly regarded journals. Applicants who can manage basic websites, have a research background related to legal geography and/or forced migration, and who have statistical literacy are especially encouraged to apply.
For further information please contact Dr. Nick Gill, e-mail [log in to unmask] or telephone (01392) 723333.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification document please go to http://www.admin.ex.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/P44045.pdf .
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive about Disabled People'. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
Please send your CV, covering letter and the details of three referees to [log in to unmask] quoting the reference number P44045 in any correspondence.
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Job title: Associate Research Fellow
Reference: P44044
Closing Date: 26/10/2012
Location: Exeter
Salary: £25,251 per annum
Package: Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme, car lease scheme and relocation package (if applicable)
Type of Job: Research
College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geography
The College wishes to recruit an Associate Research Fellow to support Dr. Nick Gill's investigation into disparities in asylum appeal success rates at different courts around the UK. This unique ESRC funded post is available from January 2013 on an 18 month fixed term contract. The successful applicant will become part of a dynamic research team based at the University of Exeter with links to legal scholars at both Plymouth University and University College London. They will work at the University of Exeter for part of the contract period, conducting literature reviews and drafting both academic and non-academic outputs. They will also conduct a three month ethnography of an immigration court in the UK and another six month detailed observation of a different court in the UK, living away from Exeter for a total of nine months out of the 18 month contract.
Responsibilities will include conducting literature reviews, participating in and sometimes leading reading groups, carrying out ethnographic work at a UK court, keeping a research diary, interviewing key informants about the processes of asylum appeal adjudication, and completing structured proformas at a UK court involving the observation of a minimum of 125 cases . The successful applicant will excel at securely recording and storing information and will also present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals, reports and applications to/for external bodies.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline of geography and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to carry out effective independent ethnographic work and participant observation, pursue research objectives in the face of a challenging research environment and maintain close and productive relationships with participating immigration law firms as well as the wider project team. Applicants who can manage basic websites, have a research background related to legal geography and/or forced migration, and who have basic statistical literacy are especially encouraged to apply.
For further information please contact Dr. Nick Gill, e-mail [log in to unmask] or telephone (01392) 723333.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification document please go to http://admin.exeter.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/P44044.pdf .
Interviews are expected to take place on the 7th November 2012.
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive about Disabled People'. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
Please send your CV, covering letter and the details of three referees to Kath Buckell email [log in to unmask] quoting the reference number P44044 in any correspondence.
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