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School of Design & Creative Arts
Two Positions Available, One Fixed-Term until July 2021, the other until December 2021
The School of Design and Creative Arts are seeking to appoint 2 x Research Associates in Applied Storytelling.
The Applied Storytelling research team (Storytelling Academy) is currently engaged on a wide number of interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects, funded by AHRC, NERC, ESRC, MRC EPSRC, and the European Commission (www.storytellingacademy.education)
All our projects explore the potential of storytelling to be applied to issues relating to the environment, education, health and social justice, and seek to introduce new voices and ways of knowing and thinking into the decision-making process. We are currently working on three major collaborative projects: two in Colombia, relating to issues around biodiversity and management of the ecosystems; and one in Kerala, Southern India, in relation to mental health literacy.
Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Mike Wilson by email at m.wilson2@lboro.ac.uk
Application Closing Date: 2 December 2019
Interviews will be held on 6 December 2019 and shortlisted candidates will be notified by the 4 December 2019 at the latest. Applicants invited to interview may be required to prepare a short presentation.
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