Postdoctoral Research Associate (The Europe That Gay Porn Built, 1945-2000)

Job title:

Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate (The Europe That Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000)

Firm

College of Exeter

Job description

School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)This AHRC-funded put up is out there from 1 November 2024 to 31 August 2027.Abstract of the functionThe School needs to recruit a Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate to assist the work of Professor Jana Funke and contribute to the collaborative AHRC-funded “The Europe That Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000” challenge.“The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000” examines, for the primary time, the methods by which postwar homosexual erotica and porn magazines helped forge a pan-European homosexual male constituency construct on processes of identification, solidarity and subcultural distinction that we proposed to name “homoeuropeanism”: a particularly gay and sexualised type of European identification that developed within the context of postwar geopolitics. It’s going to inform a novel new historical past of “Europe,” one able to decentring its hegemonic narratives by way of figuring out and mappings its subcultural gay enunciations in postwar homosexual erotica and porn magazines, and its dissemination by way of the latter’s transitional networks of manufacturing, circulation, and consumption.You’ll be a part of a global workforce of researchers on “The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945–2000” challenge, co-led by Professor Funke, Professor John Mercer (Birmingham Metropolis College), and Professor João Florêncio (Linköping College, Sweden).You’ll conduct archival analysis and oral historical past interviews in Poland and the UK, contribute to information processing and evaluation, assist challenge administration, and devise and write a analysis monograph on a subject of their selection regarding Chilly Warfare politics and aesthetics as mediated by postwar European homosexual porn magazines, drawing from the challenge’s information.You’ll be anticipated to work carefully with colleagues on the College of Exeter, Birmingham Metropolis College, and Linköping College.About youYou’ll:

• be capable to current info on analysis progress and outcomes, talk advanced info, orally, in writing and electronically and put together proposals and functions to exterior our bodies
• possess a related PhD (or be nearing completion) in Artwork Historical past and Visible Tradition, Media and Communications, Cultural Research, or Historical past, Languages and Cultures/Fashionable Languages, or possess an equal qualification/expertise in a associated area of research
• be capable to display enough data within the self-discipline and of analysis strategies and methods to work inside established analysis programmes
• be capable to insert expertise and data required

Please make sure you learn the Job Description and Particular person Specification for full particulars of this function.What we will give you

• Freedom (and the assist) to pursue your mental pursuits and to work creatively throughout disciplines to supply internationally thrilling analysis
• Assist groups that perceive the College extensive analysis and educating objectives and companion with our teachers accordingly
• An Innovation, Impression and Enterprise directorate that works carefully with our teachers offering specialist assist for exterior engagement and growth
• Our Exeter Educational initiative supporting excessive performing teachers to attain their potential and develop their profession
• Sector main advantages round

(as much as 26wks full pay), Paternity depart (as much as 6wks full pay), and a Fertility Remedy Coverage * A ravishing campus set within the coronary heart of beautiful DevonAdditional infoFor an off-the-cuff dialogue in regards to the function, please contact Professor Jana Funke, Affiliate Professor of English and Sexuality Research, .Interviews are anticipated to happen in June.Job title Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate (The Europe That Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000) Job reference P91326 Date posted 11/04/2024 Software time limit 16/05/2024 Location Exeter Wage The beginning wage shall be from £32,982 on Grade E, relying on {qualifications} and expertise. Package deal Beneficiant vacation allowances, versatile working, pension scheme and relocation package deal (if relevant). Contractual hours 36.5 Foundation Full-time Job class/sort Analysis Attachments Job descriptionSchool of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)This AHRC-funded put up is out there from 1 November 2024 to 31 August 2027.Abstract of the functionThe School needs to recruit a Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate to assist the work of Professor Jana Funke and contribute to the collaborative AHRC-funded “The Europe That Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000” challenge.“The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000” examines, for the primary time, the methods by which postwar homosexual erotica and porn magazines helped forge a pan-European homosexual male constituency construct on processes of identification, solidarity and subcultural distinction that we proposed to name “homoeuropeanism”: a particularly gay and sexualised type of European identification that developed within the context of postwar geopolitics. It’s going to inform a novel new historical past of “Europe,” one able to decentring its hegemonic narratives by way of figuring out and mappings its subcultural gay enunciations in postwar homosexual erotica and porn magazines, and its dissemination by way of the latter’s transitional networks of manufacturing, circulation, and consumption.You’ll be a part of a global workforce of researchers on “The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945–2000” challenge, co-led by Professor Funke, Professor John Mercer (Birmingham Metropolis College), and Professor João Florêncio (Linköping College, Sweden).You’ll conduct archival analysis and oral historical past interviews in Poland and the UK, contribute to information processing and evaluation, assist challenge administration, and devise and write a analysis monograph on a subject of their selection regarding Chilly Warfare politics and aesthetics as mediated by postwar European homosexual porn magazines, drawing from the challenge’s information.You’ll be anticipated to work carefully with colleagues on the College of Exeter, Birmingham Metropolis College, and Linköping College.About youYou’ll:

• be capable to current info on analysis progress and outcomes, talk advanced info, orally, in writing and electronically and put together proposals and functions to exterior our bodies
• possess a related PhD (or be nearing completion) in Artwork Historical past and Visible Tradition, Media and Communications, Cultural Research, or Historical past, Languages and Cultures/Fashionable Languages, or possess an equal qualification/expertise in a associated area of research
• be capable to display enough data within the self-discipline and of analysis strategies and methods to work inside established analysis programmes
• be capable to insert expertise and data required

Please make sure you learn the Job Description and Particular person Specification for full particulars of this function.What we will give you

• Freedom (and the assist) to pursue your mental pursuits and to work creatively throughout disciplines to supply internationally thrilling analysis
• Assist groups that perceive the College extensive analysis and educating objectives and companion with our teachers accordingly
• An Innovation, Impression and Enterprise directorate that works carefully with our teachers offering specialist assist for exterior engagement and growth
• Our Exeter Educational initiative supporting excessive performing teachers to attain their potential and develop their profession
• Sector main advantages round

(as much as 26wks full pay), Paternity depart (as much as 6wks full pay), and a Fertility Remedy Coverage * A ravishing campus set within the coronary heart of beautiful DevonAdditional infoFor an off-the-cuff dialogue in regards to the function, please contact Professor Jana Funke, Affiliate Professor of English and Sexuality Research,

Anticipated wage

£32982 per yr

Location

Exeter

Job date

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 01:31:49 GMT

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