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Job Title: Research Associate in Communications History Coloniality and Communications: British Telecommunications in Mesopotamia in the Early 20th Century
Part-time, fixed-term 0.5 FTE for 12 months
Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University London.
About the project:
This project is funded by AHRC Research Development and Engagement Fellowship. The Fellow is Dr Burçe
Çelik. The Project began in April 2024 and will end by October 2025; and the RA position will start on October 1st 2024.
The project investigates the role of British communication networks in the colonial territorialisation and deterritorialization of Mesopotamian region between 1900s and 1930s. It has an interdisciplinary approach that brings together media and communication studies, Middle Eastern studies and history. It develops a decolonial/anti-colonial approach that employs historical craft to decentre the hegemonic knowledge systems in media and communication discipline.
It involves archival research such as The National Archives, British Telecom Global Archives, Global Museum of Communications, PK Porthcurno collections as well as British Library, Imperial War Museum archives where the RA will assist archival research, digitisation of some records and analysis of the findings. It also involves public engagement pillars such as production and curation of digital gallery of select records, production and circulation of podcast programs with stakeholders, organisation of a workshop, as well as website and social media messages.
Key requirements:
theories of modernity, colonialism, and decolonial/anticolonial stance
Why should you apply?
With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.
If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Burce Celik via email to
B.Celik@lboro.ac.uk
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.
If there are any additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact London-hr@lboro.ac.uk . We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
Closing Date: 13 September 2024
Interview Date: to be confirmed
