Reader in Anti/Post/Decolonial Histories, Theories and Praxes

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The opportunity

The UAL Decolonising Arts Institute is seeking to appoint a Reader to take a leading role in supporting the research agenda in our creative and interdisciplinary Institute, within Europe’s largest provider of creative education. Working closely with the Director, Institute Research Fellows and Senior research staff across UAL, the post holder will contribute to the academic research profile of the Institute and lead the development of new partnership and funding opportunities beyond the Institute’s current major funded 3-year projects, towards multivocal, multidisciplinary and multimodal spaces and practices.

Within UAL, Readers are required to develop and lead research projects and significantly contribute to the academic research profile and activities of the University. Readers will produce research and scholarship which makes a significant contribution to the furtherance of knowledge and its application within arts, communication or design. The post-holder will develop their research and practice within the research aims and remit of the University of the Arts, through work in relation to the spaces and modalities of anticolonial, postcolonial and decolonial histories, theories, practices and praxes across arts and cultures in UK and global contexts, at the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute.

The post-holder will take a leading role in making major research contributions to their field of expertise, produce and support relevant research activities, outcomes, outputs, contributing significantly to income generation. Readers are expected to act as Directors of Study and/or supervisors to research degree students as appropriate to their workload.

About you

You possess excellent communication and organisational skills. You have the proven academic ability to lead and develop research within an HE environment and the ability to encourage and support colleagues undertaking research.

You have significant experience at post-doctoral level or equivalent and a strong record of research outcomes.

f you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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