Research Associate

We have an opportunity for a Research Associate to make a leading contribution to the project Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning (SDLL): Embedding Multilingualism into Learning for Sustainability working with Lavinia Hirsu, Dobrochna Futro, Alison Phipps from the University of Glasgow, as well as Fhiona Mackay, Karen Faulds, and Jane Catlin from the University of Strathclyde. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and other research outputs, as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

Sustainable Designs for Living and Learning is a new project which brings together the arts, language learning, multilingualism, and permaculture design. This project builds on previous collaborations and pilot initiatives (e.g., Multilingualism through Art) that have introduced arts-based activities into language learning in different contexts across Scotland. The project will start in May 2025, and it will focus on the critical role of multilingualism in shaping human-environment ecologies. We will collaborate with different groups of participants and co-researchers, including children, artists, teachers, researchers and educators. We aim to develop new creative learning approaches, resources and professional development opportunities for teachers and young learners so they are equipped to fully engage in their communities.

Candidates should have a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of current issues and future directions within the wider subject area, such as multilingualism/plurilingualism, education for sustainability, eco-pedagogies and environmental learning, decolonial language theories and practice, and/or other specialisms relevant to the project.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Lavinia Hirsu, Lavinia.Hirsu@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is full time and is fixed term until 6^th May 2028.

For more information on the post and to apply online: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-associate-16

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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