Queen’s University Belfast
Research Fellow
Ref: 19/107209
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 3,700 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m, Queen’s University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos.
This 15-month post (Available between 1 June 2019 - 31 August 2020), is to contribute to the European Research Council project ‘War and the Supernatural in Early Modern Europe’, under the direction of Dr Ian Campbell as Principal Investigator (PI) at Queen’s University Belfast.
The research project aims to bring an improved understanding of the debates inside the Catholic and Protestant universities on faith and warfare to bear on religious warfare in early modern European culture. More information about our project can be found at http://www.war-and-supernature.com.
The Research Fellow will work with the existing research team at a weekly seminar, completing editions of sixteenth and seventeenth-century Latin scholastic texts. The Research Fellow will also pursue his or her own research agenda, in line with project themes, which will result in the publication of two articles in prestigious venues. The Fellow will be supported in his or her research by a generous travel fund of £2,400 per annum. Other duties are listed in the Job Summary.
Candidates will require a PhD in History or a cognate subject; an excellent command of English and Latin; proficiency in modern languages such as French and German, and an appropriate number of publications. Candidates will be required to submit a writing sample which evidences the use of Latin sources. Further requirements are listed in the
Employee Specification.
The successful candidate will have:
- Degree or equivalent in History, Classics, or a cognate subject
- A completed Ph.D. in History or a cognate discipline
- Experience of research in early modern European (including British and Irish) history.
- Experience of working with Latin-language primary sources
- Publications or work in press appropriate to stage of career
- Excellent knowledge of English language
- Excellent knowledge of Latin language
- Knowledge of modern languages other than English, such as French and German.
- Clear, effective writing style
- Evidence of time management skills
- Strong critical and analytical skills
- Demonstrable capacity for effective teamwork
Anticipated interview date: Thursday 2 May 2019
Salary: £33,199 per annum
Closing date: 15 March 2019
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Andrew Holmes, email: a.holmes@qub.ac.uk or Telephone: 0044 (0)28 9097 1297.
Apply online at www.qub.ac.uk/jobs. For further information or assistance contact Human Resources, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on HR@qub.ac.uk
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.