Manchester Metropolitan University

Fellowship Opportunity in Writing and Place

2024-05-29 (Europe/London)
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As we celebrate our 200th year of Manchester Met, we are delighted to be launching our ‘Third Century Fellowship Scheme’.

The Fellowship Scheme is aimed at exceptional researchers, in the early stages of their post-doctoral career, who aim to make their mark in the field of independent research. You will have extensive experience and a notable track record of research outputs in your area of research. 

What are we offering as part of the Third Century Fellowship Scheme?

By joining our Fellowship Scheme, you’ll play a leading part in our global research offering and join our community, working collaboratively across multidisciplinary and diverse teams with state-of-the-art facilities and work environment. 

Successful applicants will benefit from:

  • An exceptional research environment and facilities to support YOUR ambitions and research interest
  • A competitive salary, excellent pension and holiday entitlement, enhanced family leave and more
  • A three-year development programme, underpinned by the Leadership Lens on the Vitae Researcher Development Framework, a well-established sector-wide tool for the career and professional development of research leaders. 
  • Mentorship throughout the programme and access to coaching sessions
  • Diverse teams, colleagues and staff networks 

During the term of the fellowship, you will be publishing internationally excellent and world-leading outputs and will be pursuing external funding opportunities to realise your future research ambitions. You will also have the opportunity, when relevant, to prepare and deliver short courses.

The Scheme begins with an initial appointment to a fixed-term post with the expectation to transition to a permanent Senior Lecturer or as a Reader, after three years, dependant on your performance and potential as assessed through the scheme.

These fellowship opportunities are being offered across our four faculties: Science & Engineering, Arts & Humanities, Business & Law and Health & Education. We will be making up to 15 appointments onto the cohort, based on application and assessment performance, and best fit to our preferred areas of research, across our four faculties. 

Further details about the fellowship and research areas can be found here

You can explore our Fellowship Opportunity in Writing and Place, below.

The English Department at Manchester Metropolitan:  

The past decade has seen an increasing interest in literature as a medium for exploring and re-imagining human relationships with place and the environment. Place-based research in literary studies engages with this thematic focus on place in writing, but it can also involve the use of creative writing as a methodology for co-creating research, across disciplines and with communities, to address societal challenges from social cohesion to the climate crisis. With our strengths and experience in both kinds of place-based literary research, we believe we have unique opportunities at Manchester Met to capitalise on an intensifying emphasis on place-based interventions in the UK policy environment and in the funding landscape for Arts and Humanities research.   

The English Department is home to over 60 researchers in literature, film and media. Our Writing School is one of the largest in the UK. English Language and Literature at Manchester Met was ranked 8th of 92 subject groups in REF2021 for Research Power and has been placed in the top 250 in the last two iterations of the QS World Rankings. Our Centre for Place Writing represents sector-leading creative and critical research into the relationship between writing, place and the environment. Recent and current projects include Mother Tongue Other Tongue, Untold Stories of the NHS & Voices of the Future. The Manchester Poetry Library, provides a research resource, a platform for regional public engagement and a crucible for interdisciplinary collaboration and community co-creation. The Manchester UNESCO City of Literature partnership, connects us to a network of regional and global partners united to address societal challenges from literacy to sustainability.    

About the role:   

  • To undertake world-leading and internationally excellent research using latest and innovative methodologies, as relevant in your area of research.    
  • To prepare, present and publish research outputs through the appropriate forums e.g. research workshops, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, portfolios, academic journals etc.    
  • To develop ideas for generating income to ensure the continued success and growth of research portfolio.     
  • To disseminate findings of research widely to further the institution’s standing in the HE and research community and strengthen the impact of the research.   
  • To engage in scholarly activities conducive to a long-term successful academic career that will support and enhance the research culture within the Department/ School, Faculty and University.   

About the candidate:   

Your desire to use literature and creative writing to make a difference to the lives of people beyond the academy is vital to this post.  

Requirements:  

  • Doctoral level qualification in a related research area.    
  • Possess breadth or depth of specialist knowledge and demonstrate potential for research independence.   
  • Excellent track record of relevant research outputs.    
  • Significant research experience in the chosen field of research, which should include where appropriate:   
  • leading the work of a team, co-ordinating effort and resources to meet objectives   
  • developing partnerships with internal and external agencies   
  • preparing funding proposals and applications to external bodies   
  • using initiative, creativity and judgement to develop appropriate approaches to research   
  • synthesising complex data from different sources and communicating findings via written reports and articles   
  • presenting at national and/or international research meetings   
  • supervising student work and providing appropriate support and feedback.    
  • Experience of managing and monitoring performance of research projects in multi-disciplinary teams.   
  • Ability to manage projects involving academic institutions and funding bodies.    

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for a full list of essential & desirable criteria.    

Academic Contact: Prof Helen Mort (h.mort@mmu.ac.uk) to discuss the fellowship opportunity in detail.   

Closing Date: 29 May 2024   

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on researchfellowships@mmu.ac.uk    

To return to the main fellowship page, click here  

Jobbeskrivelse

Titel
Fellowship Opportunity in Writing and Place
Beliggenhed
All Saints Building Manchester, Storbritannien
Publiceret
2024-04-25
Ansøgningsfrist
2024-05-29 23:59 (Europe/London)
2024-05-30 00:59 (CET)
Jobtype
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