Tag: UK

U Cambridge: Junior Research Fellowship (UK)

Fellowships

Stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 16 September 2025.

The College invites applications for a 4 year stipendiary Junior Research Fellowship in specified areas of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It will be tenable for four years from normally no later than 1 October 2026 and is not renewable.

A Junior Research Fellowship is intended for a researcher early in their career and, in this case, is restricted to applicants in one or more of the following subject areas:

  • Classics
  • History (c. 700–c. 1450)
  • Music
  • Politics & International Studies

The Junior Research Fellowship offers an opportunity to carry out novel research in a stimulating academic environment. A successful applicant is expected to be either a postgraduate student, probably in the latter stages of research leading to a PhD degree (or equivalent), or a post-doctoral researcher who has completed their PhD Degree after 1 January 2025.

U Reading: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Languages & Cultures (UK)

Postdocs
Postdoctoral research associate: Nation of Refuge, Languages and Cultures, University of Reading, UK.  Deadline: 5 September 2025.

The University of Reading is seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate (PDRA) starting 01/11/2025, fixed term until 31/10/2029, full time (1FTE). This post forms part of a 4-year research project ‘Nation of Refuge’, funded by a UKRI Future Leader’s Fellowship and led by Dr Ellen Pilsworth (University of Reading). The project explores Britain’s track record of offering refuge to asylum seekers and refugees from ca. 1930 to the present, exploring the perspectives of refugees and ‘ordinary’ British citizens, and their interactions with institutions and the state, throughout the period. The successful candidate will collect and analyse mid-late twentieth-century material from mostly unpublished sources in UK archives; contribute to physical and digital exhibition curation; produce high-quality academic publications; contribute to academic symposia; and contribute to the university’s research culture.

You will have 1) a completed PhD in a Humanities subject, preferably History, Cultural/Literary Studies, or Social Sciences, 2) Expertise relevant to the topic of refuge/asylum in the UK in the mid-late twentieth century, or to post- Second World War UK immigration more broadly (including contemporary immigration/asylum), and 3) A research record commensurate to your academic experience. Relevant language skills are desirable, but not a requirement for the post. Preference may be given to candidates who have experience of working with national and international archives that are relevant to this project, particularly those relating to the Ugandan Asian Expulsion.

U York: Lecturers in Psychology (UK)

“JobLecturers in Psychology, University of York, York, England, UK. Deadline: 5 September 2025.

The University of York wishes to appoint two Lecturers (on “Academic, Research and Teaching” contracts). They are looking for outstanding candidates who will conduct cutting edge psychological research that complements and extends key strategic growth areas within the Department. These areas include cognitive, affective and social neuroscience, social psychology and intergroup relations, cross-cultural psychology, and media psychology. They are also keen to hear from individuals whose research has clear potential for (or has already demonstrated) societal impact. The candidate must also be able to contribute to teaching in their BPS-accredited BSc and MSci Psychology programmes and/or MSc programmes, including project supervision in popular areas such as social psychology, mental health and cognitive neuroscience.

UCL: Digital Intercultural Communication (UK)

“JobLecturer in Digital Intercultural Communication, University College London, England, UK. Deadline: 21 August 2025.

The post-holder will contribute to Masters, PhD and other programmes and research, knowledge exchange and consultancy activities in the International Centre for Intercultural Studies and in the Department of Culture, Communication and Media at University College London. Alongside the demonstration of a broad theoretical and practical understanding of intercultural communication, the post-holder will have knowledge and expertise in Digital Intercultural Communication. We are seeking a candidate who not only engages critically with issues of culture and communication in digital contexts but also demonstrates a robust understanding of digital technologies, including current and emerging tools, platforms and digital environments. The candidate will take a lead in developing this aspect of the MA Intercultural Communication. They will also play a significant role in the planning and development of the International Centre for Intercultural Studies. This post is available from 1st September 2025.

With a completed PhD in Language and Intercultural Communication, or closely relevant subject areas, you will also have a track-record of relevant and high-quality research publications for inclusion in Research Excellence Framework assessments.

U Westminster: Research Fellow: The Crisis of Migration Discourse (UK)

“JobResearch Fellow, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster, Harrow campus, UK. Deadline: 22 July 2025.

The post holder will be based at the Harrow campus, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster. However, hybrid working arrangements are supported. The post holder should also be prepared to occasionally travel to locations in the UK as needed for fieldwork, or to other locations in the EU for collaboration with project partners and participation in academic and knowledge exchange events.

A Research Fellow is wanted to join the British-based team of a CHANSE /AHRC awarded research project on “The Crisis of Migration Discourse: Towards a Participatory New Lexicon of Migration” (CMD). CMD engages with the impact of discourses and policies that construct migration through the lens of crises on people using unauthorised routes to enter the EU and the UK and are as a result illegalised. To do so, CMD posits illegalised migrants as agents of change working with them to impact the current narratives on migration and related practices and to enhance intercultural exchanges. The project is carried out in three successive modules across five European countries (Italy, France, Denmark, Spain, and the United Kingdom). Part of the project is to develop, test and disseminate educational resources in the form of a toolkit for action and a training programme to enhance the intercultural competence of stakeholders working in the above-specified fields.

The role offers an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary, international research environment, contributing to innovative approaches in migration discourse analysis and participatory knowledge production. The post holder will be part of the UK based team and their work will focus primarily on working with researchers in the UK and in Italy.

The ideal candidate should have a strong academic background in migration studies, with expertise in critical discourse analysis and participatory research methods. They should be proficient in analysing migration narratives, policy and public discourses through a critical lens. The postholder will be able to take the initiative to develop research objectives and to collaborate with principal and co-investigators in ensuring that research activities and research goals are carried out according to the aims and objectives of the project.

In addition to these core requirements, desirable skills include proficiency in languages other than English (such as Italian or Arabic) which would enhance engagement with diverse communities and sources.

U Oxford: International Business (UK)

“JobAssociate Professor of International Business, University of Oxford, England, UK. Deadline: 29 September 2025.

Saïd Business School and St Antony’s College are recruiting an Associate Professor of International Business. For this post, the School welcomes applications from early career candidates (i.e., scholars who have completed or will very soon complete their PhD), postdoctoral researchers (i.e., scholars who are currently in a postdoc position), and faculty who are already a tenure-track faculty member. At Oxford the rank of Associate Professor includes faculty that would elsewhere be considered of assistant or associate professor rank. The position is tenable from 1 September 2026 or at a different date by negotiation. The position is associated with a non-tutorial fellowship at St Antony’s College.

U Cambridge: Senior Research Associate for Cambridge Positive Peace Education Hub (UK)

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Senior Research Associate, Cambridge Positive Peace Education (CPPE) Hub, University of Cambridge, UK. Deadline: 1 June 2025.

The University of Cambridge Faculty of Education is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Research Associate (SRA) to lead key aspects of the new Cambridge Positive Peace Education (CPPE) Hub. At a time of rising global conflict, the CPPE Hub aims to make a significant contribution to knowledge and practice in the field of peace education. It will do so by building upon Professor Hilary Cremin’s Positive Peace Education Learning Objectives and two recent positive peace education projects in Kazakhstan and the UK. The CPPE Hub will enhance and scale-up this work by conducting a global peace education needs assessment, implementing case studies in two countries, and developing peace educator and education leader networks.

The findings from this research will be used to create a Positive Peace Education Framework and Curriculum, including a suite of resources to support peace education integration into classrooms, school districts, and national curricula. The collective work of the project will be shared on an interactive digital platform, the CPPE Digital Hub, that will serve as a lasting legacy of the project and help maximise its global reach.

In alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UNESCO’s recent call to prioritise peace in education, this project will conduct needed research, bring key global peace education actors into dialogue and collaboration with one another, and make impactful peace education resources more accessible ¿ leading to an array of positive impacts for learners, their communities, countries, and the planet.

U Strathclyde: Role of 3rd Sector Organizations in Supporting Asylum Seekers and Refugees (UK)

Postdocs

Postdoctoral Researcher: Role of Third Sector Organizations in Supporting Asylum Seekers’ and Refugees’ Integration, Citizenship, and Belonging, University of Strathclyde, UK. Deadline: 9 May 2025.

The role of charities and community groups has become more prominent over the last decade of austerity and ongoing cost-of-living crisis, including in relation to support for asylum seekers and refugees. The aim of the study is to address this gap and provide evidence on the role of third sector organisations in supporting refugee integration and individuals who are navigating the UK asylum system.  This opportunity is for 3 years.

CFP Tourism and Cultural Change Book Series

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Tourism and Cultural Change Book Series, Multilingual Matters/Channel View Publications. Deadline: Rolling.

Co-editors: Mike Robinson (Nottingham Trent University, UK) and Alison Phipps (University of Glasgow, UK)

Understanding tourism’s relationships with culture(s), and vice versa, is of ever-increasing significance in a globalising world. Tourism and Cultural Change is a series of books that critically examine the complex and ever-changing relationship between tourism and culture(s). The series focuses on the ways that places, peoples, pasts, and ways of life are increasingly shaped, transformed, created and packaged for touristic purposes. The series examines the ways tourism utilises/makes and re-makes cultural capital in its various guises (visual and performing arts, crafts, festivals, built heritage, cuisine etc.) and the multifarious political, economic, social and ethical issues that are raised as a consequence. Theoretical explorations, research-informed analyses and detailed historical reviews from a variety of disciplinary perspectives are invited to consider such relationships.

Durham U: Institute of Advanced Study Fellowships 2026-27 (UK)

Fellowships
Fellowships, Institute of Advanced Study: Call for major projects 2026-27, Durham University, Durham, UK. Deadline: 16 January 2025.

The Institute of Advanced Study supports, promotes and grows new and creative interdisciplinary ideas that transform our perspectives in challenging and provocative ways. We provide time, space, and resources to exchange and integrate ideas, knowledge and skills. We are a home to an inclusive, diverse and supportive community of scholars from Durham University and across the world.

The IAS is now launching its call for 2026/27 Major Projects. They are inviting applications for Major Projects which should be genuinely interdisciplinary, innovative and ambitious. They encourage projects that have the potential to build towards research of the scale and ambition suited to large programme or centre type funding. All projects must be led by two academics in two different faculties with a wider team ideally involving collaboration across a broad range of disciplines.