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 on the market 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” undertaking.“The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000” examines, for the primary time, the methods during 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 is going to inform a singular new historical past of “Europe”, one able to decentring its hegemonic narratives via 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 world group of researchers on “The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945–2000” undertaking, 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 Germany and the Netherlands, contribute to knowledge processing and evaluation, assist undertaking administration, and devise and write a analysis monograph on a subject of their selection referring to racialisation and orientalism in postwar European homosexual porn magazines, drawing from the undertaking’s knowledge.You may be anticipated to work intently with colleagues on the College of Exeter, Birmingham Metropolis College, and Linköping College.About youYou’ll:

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

Please make sure you learn the Job Description and Individual Specification for full particulars of this function.What we are able to give you

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

(as much as 26 weeks full pay), Paternity depart (as much as 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Therapy Coverage * An exquisite campus set within the coronary heart of gorgeous DevonAdditional infoFor an off-the-cuff dialogue concerning 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 P91325 Date posted 11/04/2024 Software cut-off date 16/05/2024 Location Exeter Wage The beginning wage can be from £32,982 on Grade E, relying on {qualifications} and expertise. Bundle Beneficiant vacation allowances, versatile working, pension scheme and relocation bundle (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 on the market 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” undertaking.“The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945-2000” examines, for the primary time, the methods during 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 is going to inform a singular new historical past of “Europe”, one able to decentring its hegemonic narratives via 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 world group of researchers on “The Europe that Homosexual Porn Constructed, 1945–2000” undertaking, 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 Germany and the Netherlands, contribute to knowledge processing and evaluation, assist undertaking administration, and devise and write a analysis monograph on a subject of their selection referring to racialisation and orientalism in postwar European homosexual porn magazines, drawing from the undertaking’s knowledge.You may be anticipated to work intently with colleagues on the College of Exeter, Birmingham Metropolis College, and Linköping College.About youYou’ll:

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

Please make sure you learn the Job Description and Individual Specification for full particulars of this function.What we are able to give you

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

(as much as 26 weeks full pay), Paternity depart (as much as 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Therapy Coverage * An exquisite campus set within the coronary heart of gorgeous DevonAdditional infoFor an off-the-cuff dialogue concerning the function, please contact Professor Jana Funke, Affiliate Professor of English and Sexuality Research,

Anticipated wage

£32982 per 12 months

Location

Exeter

Job date

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:28:24 GMT

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