Postdoctoral Research Fellows (WomenTheatreNet)

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)

These UKRI Frontier Research Guarantee funded, full time posts are available for a fixed term of 4 years, to support the work of Professor Kate Newey.

One post is available immediately and the other post is available from 6th January 2025. The successful applicants will undertake research and dissemination.

Summary of the roles

These posts are funded by the Frontier Research Grant (guaranteed funding for ERC Advanced Grant).

You will require literary / historical research expertise and readiness to take on independent research & writing. You will undertake detailed and sophisticated work in physical and digital archives, and will ideally bring other interdisciplinary expertise (e.g. in visual culture or performance practice).

The research develops the careers of the PDRFs by providing each with an opportunity to write a monograph, collaborate on editing a book of essays, and an anthology of plays, develop research specialisms for future research, build and develop their own scholarly networks, and gain experience in collaborative organisation and project management.

About you

You will:

• be able to undertake advanced archival research, present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically, prepare proposals and applications to external bodies, and ideally have interdisciplinary expertise (e.g. in visual culture or performance practice)
• possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study
• be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Please also see the WomenTheatreNet_Project_Information_summary document.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. 

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Kate Newey [email protected]