Research Associate in Victorian Cultural and Material History

Location:  Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Interview date: Thursday 16^th January 2025

The Department of History at Lancaster University are seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Victorian Cultural and Material History. We are looking for a talented scholar of Victorian culture to join our AHRC-funded project ‘The Victorian Hand: Emotions, Embodiment, and Identity, Past and Present’ (AH/Z505948/1). This is a collaboration between Lancaster University and University of the Arts London (UAL): London College of Fashion.

This project constitutes a pioneering interdisciplinary exploration of the cultural meaning of the hand in Victorian Britain and is an exciting opportunity to address themes of both historical and contemporary relevance. It is a full-time appointment for a fixed term of 24 months starting 1 February 2025 or as soon as possible after that.

You will work with Dr Michael Brown (LU) and Professor Joanne Begiato (LCF) to gather and process research materials. You will shape the project’s online presence, lead on organising the project conference, and co-edit the resulting collection of essays. You will also be provided with the opportunity to prepare and publish your own single-author journal article using your research on this project. Appropriate support and mentoring will be provided. 

You will have a doctorate in history (or related research field) and possess extensive experience of working with nineteenth-century source materials in both digital and archival repositories. Experience of using qualitative research software such as NVivo, as well as Omeka-S or other web-publishing platforms is desirable, as is experience of organising academic events, and presenting and publishing research. Those with prior experience of research on the Victorian body and/or material culture are particularly encouraged to apply.

Lancaster University is situated near the historic city of Lancaster. The North West of England offers high standards of living, beautiful countryside, including the Lake District, and excellent national and international transport links. www.lancs.ac.uk.

The post will be based at Lancaster University’s Bailrigg campus with agile working principles.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be made to Dr Michael Brown, e-mail: m.brown23@lancaster.ac.uk

You can visit the Department of History’s webpage at: www.lancaster.ac.uk/history

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