For a new AHRC funded project 'Design, material culture and popular creativity in suburban faith communities.’ led by Dr Claire Dwyer (UCL Geography) and Professor David Gilbert (RHUL Geography) we are seeking a research associate to work on the project starting on 1st January 2015 (or soon thereafter).
This project explores the aesthetics of faith in suburbia and the material cultures and practices of diverse suburban faith communities focused on eight communities located in West London. The post holder will undertake documentary and qualitative research with members of faith communities developing two strands. First an extensive survey combining archival and interviews to explore the architectural and design histories of the selected case studies; second, in-depth ethnographic work focusing on the creative adaptation of the congregational spaces by the faith communities and the material cultures and practices of these communities both in these spaces and beyond. The postholder will also be part of the wider project team which includes three artistic projects (involving architect Ali Mangera; photographer Liz Hingley and artist Katie Beinart) and two PhD students, one working with Claire at UCL (on religious material culture in the suburban home) and one working with David at RHUL (on music and performance).
Applicants should have a PhD in any relevant discipline in the social sciences, humanities or arts and expertise in qualitative and documentary research.
For more details see: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AJT468/research-associate/
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