PhD Studentship, AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) – ‘Exploring the Importance of Provenance in Oral History Collections’

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PhD Studentship, AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) – ‘Exploring the Significance of Provenance in Oral Historical past Collections’

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College School London

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About usCollege School London (UCL) and the British Library are happy to announce the provision of a completely funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from 1 October 2024 below the . This analysis will study the significance of documenting provenance for archived oral historical past collections by exploring the worth of data of provenance to archivists and oral historical past researchers, and the way making such data out there to researchers may improve understanding of oral historical past interviews and the historiography of the self-discipline.This venture shall be collectively supervised by Dr Andrew Flinn (Reader in Archive Research and Oral Historical past) and Dr Hannah Smyth (Lecturer in Archives and Information Administration) within the Division of Info Research at UCL (UCL:DIS) and by Dr Madeline White (Curator Oral Historical past) and Mary Stewart (Lead Curator Oral Historical past) on the British Library. The coed will spend time with each UCL and the British Library and can turn into a part of the broader cohort of AHRC CDP funded PhD college students throughout the UK. UCL and the British Library are eager to encourage purposes from a variety of scholars and significantly welcome these at present underrepresented in doctoral scholar cohorts.In regards to the functionThis analysis will study the significance of documenting provenance for archived oral historical past collections. For every assortment that it archives the British Library Oral Historical past division maintains data (bodily, digital or each) in regards to the assortment, which can embody documentation similar to funding purposes, correspondence, venture administration paperwork and analysis reviews. These data supply an perception into how the venture developed and was run, although these data range in dimension and there’s no constant method to accumulating this sort of materials when an oral historical past assortment is archived. At current these data are handled throughout the Library as administrative data and are accessible solely to Oral Historical past division workers.The coed could have privileged entry to this materials for his or her analysis. Utilizing the collections on the British Library as its foundational foundation, the venture will study what worth these administrative data have as data of provenance, and the way making such data out there to researchers may improve understanding of oral historical past interviews and the historiography of the self-discipline.The coed will undertake provenance analysis for a choose variety of case examine oral historical past collections – to be chosen by the scholar to go well with their pursuits, with steering from the supervisors – which can embody conducting their very own oral historical past interviews with oral historians, archivists, librarians and researchers, with a view to analyzing the archivist’s and archive’s function and tasks regarding contextual data about oral historical past collections.The coed may additionally have the chance to conduct case examine analysis for collections held at different establishments and archives. This venture will generate analysis that may inform finest follow for each present and future deposits within the Oral Historical past division and throughout the British Library’s assortment areas, and thru the networks and relationships of the Oral Historical past division and UCL:DIS generate dialogue throughout the UK’s oral historical past and archives communities in regards to the relationship between assortment gadgets and data referring to their provenance.How you can ApplyPlease DO NOT click on the ‘Apply Now’ button subsequent to the advertCLOSING DATE: Monday eighth April 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: Wednesday fifteenth Might 2024To use for this studentship, you could submit a web based software to UCL by Monday eighth April through Functions obtained after this date can’t be thought-about.Please be sure that your software consists of the title ‘Exploring the Significance of Provenance in Oral Historical past Collections’ and that Dr Andrew Flinn is known as as the first supervisor.Your quick analysis proposal ought to handle the proposed venture analysis questions as outlined within the connected doc. You probably have any problem opening/viewing the connected doc please contact Terrie Fiawoo ( ).Shortlisted candidates shall be invited to an in-person interview on the British Library or UCL on Wednesday 15 Might 2024. A web-based interview shall be provided to candidates unable to fulfill in individual. Casual Enquiries If you’re excited about making use of, you might be welcome to contact the next for an off-the-cuff dialogue about this chance: Dr Andrew Flinn ( ) and Dr Madeline White ( )About youCandidates ought to have or anticipate to obtain a Masters-level qualification in a related self-discipline or equal expertise in an expert setting. Related disciplines embody, however are usually not restricted to, archive research, oral historical past, public historical past and digital humanities. Equal expertise would possibly embody, however is just not restricted to, a robust observe file of employment in an archive, library, museum, or heritage establishment, that features duty for oral historical past collections, archival analysis, collections curation, and/or public engagement exercise.Collaborative doctoral college students are anticipated to spend time at each the College and the British Library. Candidates should have the ability to display an curiosity in oral historical past and its use throughout the museums, galleries, archives and library sector and potential and enthusiasm for growing expertise extra extensively in associated areas. Candidates should fulfill the usual UKRI eligibility standards. For additional data please see:What we provideThe PhD studentship will be undertaken on a full-time or part-time foundation. AHRC CDP doctoral coaching grants fund studentships for 4 years full-time or part-time equal. AHRC CDP doctoral trainings grants additionally make provision of funding for scholar growth actions to assist the scholar prolong their wider expertise portfolio and enhance their profession prospects.The award pays tuition charges as much as the worth of the full-time house UKRI charge for PhD levels and we’ll assist a profitable worldwide candidate to safe the funds to fulfill worldwide charges. The indicative payment stage for Analysis Council studentships for 2024/25 is £4,786. The award additionally pays full upkeep for all college students, each house and worldwide college students. The Nationwide Minimal Doctoral Stipend for the tutorial yr 2024/25 is £19,237.This can be a tax-free coaching grant which will increase barely annually. An extra London Weighting allowance of £2000/yr shall be utilized for this studentship. As well as, the profitable candidate will obtain a CDP upkeep cost of £600/yr.Additional particulars on UKRI funding for doctoral coaching will be discovered on the UKRI web site: As well as, the profitable scholar shall be eligible for an extra analysis allowance courtesy of the British Library, as much as £1,000 per monetary yr or part-time equal, all through the venture.Our dedication to Equality, Variety and InclusionAs London’s World College, we all know variety fosters creativity and innovation, and we wish our group to symbolize the range of the world’s expertise. We’re dedicated to equality of alternative, to being truthful and inclusive, and to being a spot the place all of us belong. UCL and the British Library due to this fact significantly welcome and encourage purposes from candidates who’re prone to be underrepresented in in doctoral scholar cohorts.Obtainable paperwork

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North West London

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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:34:53 GMT

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