Position of a Research Fellow to work on the ERC-funded project “Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisation in Transnational Shii Islam (ALTERUMMA)” / University of Birmingham — LIMITE: 03/06/2019
Research Fellow
University of Birmingham – School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion within the College of Arts and Law
Location: | Birmingham |
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Salary: | £30,395 to £39,609 With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year. |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 18th April 2019 |
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Closes: | Closing date: 3/6/2019 – (Interviews) 1st July 2019 |
Job Ref: | 81169 |
Full Time
Fixed term for 36 months fixed term (FT), starting Jan 2020
Grade 7- Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,395 to £39,609. With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year.
The Department of Theology and Religion seeks to appoint a Research Fellow to work on the ERC-funded project ‘Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisation in Transnational Shii Islam (ALTERUMMA)’ project, led by Professor Oliver Scharbrodt. This interdisciplinary project investigates the transformation of Shii Islam in the Middle East and Europe since the 1950s. The Research Fellow is expected to undertake research on the development and use of Shii ritual practices in the cultural production of modern Shii communal identities in Iraq.
The Research Fellow will have a PhD in the relevant of study (preferably with experience in ethnographic research in the Middle East). In addition, the Research Fellow will have an excellent command of Arabic, a high level analytical capability, as well as a demonstrated ability to work independently to the very highest levels of research excellence.
The post holder will:
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc.
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration
- Contribute to public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
- Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars, workshops and conferences
- Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research *
- Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines*
The Department of Theology and Religion has an outstanding international reputation in the study of all types of religion in the contemporary world, including inter-cultural theology, textual studies, pentecostal and charismatic studies, inter-religious relations, Islamic studies and Quaker studies. The department came second in the country in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 and is home to a number of important research groups and projects. As a member of Department, the research fellow will join a lively and flourishing department where they will enjoy opportunities for intellectual and other leadership in a collegiate and highly ambitious research community.
This is a full time post with a duration of 36 months, with an anticipated start date of Jan 2020.
Further information about the project: https://alterumma.bham.ac.uk/
Informal enquiries should be directed to Oliver Scharbrodt at O.Scharbrodt@bham.ac.uk
Closing date: 3/6/2019
Interviews will be held in week beginning 1st July 2019.
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Chargé de diffusion scientifique (25 avril 2019). Position of a Research Fellow to work on the ERC-funded project “Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisation in Transnational Shii Islam (ALTERUMMA)” / University of Birmingham — LIMITE: 03/06/2019. IISMM. Consulté le 22 mars 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/q0xk