Post-Doctoral Research Assistant
SOAS University of London - Politics & International Studies
Location: London
Salary: £32,834.82 to £39,213.82 Grade 6, per annum incl. of London Allowance
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 30th March 2023
Closes: 28th April 2023
Job Ref: HJ758757BloPRA
Contract Type: FTC – 31st December 2025
Salary: Grade 6 - £32,834.82 - £39,213.82 pa incl of London Allowance
Hours: 35 hours per week
About SOAS
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. SOAS is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan as the basis for institutional renewal and revitalisation. SOAS is committed to student responsiveness and research intensity, and is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.
About the Department
The Department of Politics and International Studies is a recognised centre of excellence in research and teaching known for its deep engagement with the politics and international relations of the Global South. We are guided by a strong sense of purpose as an empirical, conceptual, practical and, above all, critical resource for academic and non-academic colleagues with a focus on these regions.
The Department hosts a range of world-leading research centres and clusters exploring issues of conflict, racial, gender, transitional and transformative justice, migration, comparative political thought, global security and responses to structural inequality.
About the Role
The Post-Doctoral Research Assistant will provide independent research and administrative support to the Leverhulme Trust-funded project, “Renewing Positive Complementarity: Reframing Justice Relations after Atrocity”. The project is led by:
Principal Investigator: Prof Phil Clark (SOAS)
Four Co-Investigators: Prof. Dan Plesch (SOAS), Dr. Nicola Palmer (King’s College London), Prof. Cath Collins (Ulster) and Dr. Leah Owen (Swansea).
The project rationale:
This project will renew and reorient these established discussions in transitional justice and international criminal law through the concept of “arenas of accountability". We define “arenas of accountability” broadly as the spaces within which responses to largescale human rights violations are debated, enacted, resisted, co-opted and experienced. These “arenas” are broader than the common “positive complementarity” focus on institutional responses at the international, national and local levels.
The role-holder’s responsibilities will include to:
Contribute single- and co-authored publications as outputs of the overall project
Provide literature reviews and other desk-based analysis that contribute to the publications of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators
Organise UK-based seminars and workshops associated with the project
Provide logistical support for the team’s fieldwork and attendance at international conferences and workshops
Support the Principal Investigator in reporting to the funder on the progress of the project
About You
The successful applicant will have:
Detailed knowledge of the key transitional justice and international debates relevant to this project
Able to combine research and publishing skills with administrative acumen
Capacity to produce high quality written outputs to deadline
Hold a PhD in Politics, Law, Development Studies, Anthropology or another social science or humanities discipline relevant to the overall Leverhulme project.
Further information on the key criteria for the role can be found in the Job Description and Personal Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application form and include a cover letter, copy of your CV and one example of your recent publications or another recent writing example.
Closing date: 28 April 2023
Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered.
Interviews will provisionally be held in the week commencing 1 May 2023.
Further Information
Any questions about the role can be directed to Prof. Phil Clark pc44@soas.ac.uk. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of the employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
Hold a PhD in Politics, Law, Development Studies, Anthropology or another social science or humanities discipline relevant to the overall Leverhulme project.
Further information on the key criteria for the role can be found in the Job Description and Personal Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application form and include a cover letter, copy of your CV and one example of your recent publications or another recent writing example.
Closing date: 28 April 2023
Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered.
Interviews will provisionally be held in the week commencing 1 May 2023.
Further Information
Any questions about the role can be directed to Prof. Phil Clark pc44@soas.ac.uk. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of the employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
Hold a PhD in Politics, Law, Development Studies, Anthropology or another social science or humanities discipline relevant to the overall Leverhulme project.
Further information on the key criteria for the role can be found in the Job Description and Personal Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application form and include a cover letter, copy of your CV and one example of your recent publications or another recent writing example.
Closing date: 28 April 2023
Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date to be considered.
Interviews will provisionally be held in the week commencing 1 May 2023.
Further Information
Any questions about the role can be directed to Prof. Phil Clark pc44@soas.ac.uk. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of the employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, the Global South, Black, Asian or other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.
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