Research Associate: ‘histories and Futures of

7 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

**Overall purpose of the role**
- Following the launch of the British Pop Archive in 2022, the University of Manchester is investing in a year-long project of interdisciplinary research with the aim to develop a larger scale future bid examining histories of enterprise in Post War Black British Popular Music.
- We are looking to recruit a Research Associate to work within this network at the University of Manchester. This RA will be instrumental to the project, developing new thinking and practices around the collection, research and future uses of archives relating to Post War Black British Popular Music, with a particular focus on histories and questions of under-representation, enterprise, entrepreneurship, and ownership. The project aims to impact on archival practice at the BPA, engage with a range of external stakeholders and generate directions for future interdisciplinary work in the fields of post war Black British popular music and the creative industries.
- The research network includes scholars and practitioners across Music, Film, English and American Studies, Creative and Cultural Industries, History, Business and Sociology and we welcome applicants from a range of disciplines and practices.

**What you will get in return**:

- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Sophie Everest

**General enquiries**:
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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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