Research Fellow

4 days ago

St Andrews, United Kingdom University of St Andrews Full time

Applications are sought for a committed Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Dr Kristen Treen conducting research and outreach for an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project entitled ‘Histories of Hope? Museum Redevelopment at Camp Nelson National Monument’. This project will bring together researchers from the University of St Andrews alongside public historians, heritage staff, and community stakeholders at the Camp Nelson National Monument, a major site of African American Civil War history and U.S. National Park Service site in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Its aim is to co-develop an innovative, community-engaged museum exhibit that will inspire visitors to think critically and creatively about processes of commemoration and better understand Camp Nelson’s role in contemporary and historical Black freedom struggles.

The primary duties will be to conduct and contribute research relating to the named project; plan and run a sustained series of outreach activities relating to the named project; co-ordinate the creation and use of appropriate feed

The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in History, Art History, Archaeology or Museums and Heritage Studies with expertise in one or more of the following: U.S. history and culture; African American history and culture; museums and decolonial practice; memory and cultural heritage.

The post is available for 14 months starting 15 September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

**Employees of the University have access to a wide range of**staff benefits** including**:

- Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial contribution to relocation
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in research posts at the University.

**Closing Date: 29 August 2025**

**Please quote ref: AR3182DD**

**School of English

**Salary**: £36,784 - £46,049 per annum

Start Date: 15 September or as soon as possible thereafter

Fixed Term: 14 months

**School/Unit**:School of English

**Posted**:18/08/2025

**Closing date**:29/08/2025

**Closing time**:23:59

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