Postdoctoral Research Associate (Part Time) (Fixed Term)

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics are inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) post on the project 'Leading Women in Portuguese and Spanish Cinema and Television,1970-1980' Home > Leading Women, a project that investigates the roles of women in Spanish and Portuguese film and television industries. This project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and is led by Prof. Sally Faulkner. The goal, through publications, academic conferences and public impact, is to write new feminist and comparative histories of the period. The PDRA joins the team in the final year of the project to support its final academic conference and public impact work.

The expected start date for this role is 1 September 2025. The post is part time (0.75 FTE) and fixed term until 31 August 2026.

The main responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:

• Organising the final project conference, which will take place in Cambridge in March 2026;
• Organising film screenings and events related to the project's public impact, to take the initiative in finding suitable cinemas, festivals or venues for such screenings and to lead collaborations with those institutions;
• Using social media to promote the project's findings;
• Researching and writing an article related to the project's aims;
• Co-editing the volume of conference proceedings, and carrying out further editing, when necessary, as guided by the Principal or Co-Investigators of the project.

The successful candidate will work as part of the project team of Principal Investigator and two  Co-Investigators, as well as working with external collaborators. They will be part of the larger community of researchers in film and screen who conduct cutting-edge research into areas including European cinema, gender and film theory within the University of Cambridge.

In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Covering Letter
• A research publication list in the upload section of the application
• The names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work

If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact: Professor Sally Faulkner (email: sf202@cam.ac.uk). For queries about the application process, please contact the School's HR Team on mmllpersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Monday 17 February 2024. Interviews will be online and are planned for the week commencing 17 March 2024, subject to change.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please quote reference GP44397 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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