Stuart Hall Interdisciplinary Chair – School of Social Policy and Society – 103833 – Professorial
University of Birmingham
Job Description:Position DetailsSchool of Social Policy and Society, College of Social SciencesLocation: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UKCompetitive salary for an outstanding candidateProfessorial PostFull Time, PermanentClosing date: 8 September 2024Interviews will take place on 28 October 2024Role SummaryThe School is seeking to appoint the inaugural Stuart Hall Interdisciplinary Chair. While the substantive field and disciplinary background of the post holder is open, it is anticipated that you will be inspired by the work of Professor Stuart Hall and the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS) and have a clear and inspiring vision of how the legacy of that work can be enhanced and developed for the future. Areas that might be relevant here include race and racism, ethnicity, gender, migration, media, representation, history, visual culture, and/or other contemporary cultural issues.Vital to this appointment is a well-evidenced commitment to civic and community engagement, as well as an ability to bring together researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds. You will be committed to the ongoing use of and engagement with the Stuart Hall Archive inside and outside the academy.You will be able to demonstrate a world-leading research programme evidenced through high quality and influential publications and a track record of research grant capture. You will be able to lead and support our growing team of colleagues across the University in this field to consolidate and develop the University’s education offer around contemporary cultural studies.You will share the School’s values of criticality, interdisciplinarity, collaboration and engagement, and will be committed to making the School an inclusive place to work and study. You will act as a role model for academic citizenship within the School and the wider University, and be committed to engaging widely to continually improve research culture, particularly on dimensions of inclusion relevant to your substantive field of research.Please note: We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people who are from backgrounds underrepresented in UK academia.Main Duties/ResponsibilitiesResearch and Impact
Education
Leadership, Management and Citizenship
Person SpecificationThe post holder will have an outstanding and sustained profile of achievement evidenced by the following:
Further particulars can be foundFor informal enquiries about the role, the Stuart Hall or CCCS archives, the University of Birmingham or the support available to the successful candidate, applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Nicola Gale, the Head of the School of Social Policy and Society, .We believe there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone .
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