Dear friends and colleagues,
Below are blurbs and links to two further positions associated with my
new ERC project on orangutan conservation: 1) a 4-year PhD studentship
on orangutan rescue; and 2) a part-time administrative position (0.25
FTE) to keep the project going (and keep me sane) over 5 years. Please
circulate these to anyone who may be interested! As always, email
enquiries are very welcome.
Best wishes,
Liana
1) 4-year PhD studentship:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BGK820/phd-studentship-in-social-anthropology
*Orangutan rescue in ‘the Anthropocene’: Socialities, politics,
moralities. Part of the European Research Council-funded project,
/Refiguring conservation in/for ‘the Anthropocene’: the global lives of
the orangutan/*
Full time, fixed term for 4 years to start on 1 May 2018 or as soon as
possible thereafter.
100% tuition fees at the Home/EU rate + a starting stipend of £15,279
p.a. + fieldwork and some conference expenses
*Deadline: 14 January 2018 Interviews to be held in February or March 2018*
*Application materials:* Please submit a CV, cover letter and writing
sample (eg an essay) together with two references
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*The project:*
Applications are invited for a full-time, four-year PhD studentship that
explores the socialities, politics and moralities of orangutan rescue in
the age of ‘the Anthropocene’. This PhD forms part of a new European
Research Council-funded project (Starting Grant), /Refiguring
conservation in/for ‘the Anthropocene’: the global lives of the
orangutan/, led by Dr Liana Chua at Brunel University London.
The main project has two key aims: 1) to explore how global conservation
is being re(con)figured and ‘scaling up’ to meet the challenges and
possibilities presented by the so-called ‘Anthropocene’; and 2) to
figure out ‘the Anthropocene’ by examining how it is experienced,
conceptualized, produced, contested, or refused in multiple ethnographic
settings. It seeks to generate new conceptual and theoretical optics
through which to grasp the mutually transformative relation between
conservation and ‘the Anthropocene’. The PhD candidate will be part of a
four-person research team exploring these questions through an
unprecedented multi-sited ethnography of the global nexus of orangutan
conservation.
*What you will be doing:*
This PhD project will use the concept of ‘rescue’ as a lens onto key
ethical, political and ecological dilemmas in orangutan conservation. It
will ask what ‘saving’ a particular species entails in a context that’s
shaped by local pressures and international discourses about extinction
and conservation, as well as how ‘rescue’-related practices and ideas
are shaped by emergent ‘Anthropocenic’ ideas and phenomena (e.g. haze
and forest fires).
The candidate will conduct long-term fieldwork (12-15 months) with a
human-orangutan conflict mitigation unit and rescue team in Indonesia,
focusing on (among other things) the day-to-day work of rescuers and
conservationists as well as their interactions with surrounding rural
communities.
S/he will be expected to complete a PhD within the four-year period and
participate fully in the project’s activities; these will include
attending regular reading/discussion groups, organising a workshop and
conference, and carrying out outreach and other public engagement
activities. S/he will also have the opportunity to author and co-author
open access publications based on his/her research during the life of
the project (2018-2023).
*Requirements:*
The successful candidate should hold an excellent first degree in
anthropology or a closely related discipline. S/he must be able to
engage critically and creatively with relevant theoretical and
conceptual frameworks within anthropology, as well as with conservation
debates and literature. S/he should also be highly motivated, able to
work independently and as part of a team, and have excellent written and
verbal communication skills. Prior knowledge of Indonesian would be an
advantage but is not necessary at this stage.
Potential applicants are welcome to contact Dr Liana Chua
([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) for an
informal discussion.
2) Project admin:
https://careers.brunel.ac.uk/vacancy/research-administrator-iaj00071-335199.html
Fixed Term for 5 years, part-time (0.25 FTE)
Salary (Grade S6): Pro rata of £28,661 to £32,854 per annum incl.
London Weighting
Applications are invited for the post of Project Administrator for the
European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant project, Refiguring
conservation in/for ‘the Anthropocene’: the global lives of the
orangutan. This role is a part-time position at 8.75 hours per week
(0.25 FTE). The successful candidate will be expected to take up the
position early in 2018.
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the
project, which will be led by Dr Liana Chua (Anthropology) in Brunel
University London. The postholder will play a key role in ensuring the
success of the project. You will work closely with the Principal
Investigator and the other three research team members – two
Postdoctoral Research Associates and a PhD student.
Responsibilities will include: fulfilling the project’s financial and
administrative requirements; helping to plan and organise
project-related activities (academic and public) such as fieldwork,
workshops, conferences and other events; helping with data management;
helping to run the project’s website/blog and social media feed; and
liaising with relevant ERC offices and personnel.
Candidates for this position should have prior administrative
experience, ideally in a higher education context, and excellent project
management and verbal and written communication skills. Experience of
managing budgets and organising and running events will be vital. You
should also be self-motivated and able to work to meet deadlines with
minimal supervision. Previous experience of managing ERC projects and
familiarity with H2020 regulations would be a significant advantage.
Please feel free to contact Dr Chua ([log in to unmask]) for an
informal discussion about this post.
Closing date for applications: 2 January 2018
For further details and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk
*This position does not meet the University criteria for Tier 2
sponsorship.
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