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Job Announcement Type: Research Fellow in Global Ethics Institution: Centre for the Study of Global Ethics, University of Birmingham Location: Birmingham (United Kingdom) Deadline: 20.3.2015 __________________________________________________ These post (Global Ethics, Job Ref: 36477) is advertised as part of the Birmingham Fellowship scheme: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/excellence/fellows/research/index.aspx It is a permanent academic post for outstanding junior academics, which start with five years of protected time for high-quality research. The Department of Philosophy is home to a lively and committed research community. It ranked second in the REF2014 national research audit, securing its reputation as one of the best research institutions in the English-speaking world. The department has expertise in a range of areas, including: Epistemology; the Philosophy of Religion; Metaphysics; and the Philosophy of Language and Mathematics. The Centre for the Study of Global Ethics is the oldest Centre of its kind in the UK and has a long-standing reputation for the excellence and impact of its research. Its focus areas are: justice and development; environment and health; gender justice; conflict and security. We seek to build on and further develop the scope of the Centre with the appointment of an Enhanced Early Career Lecture. The Lecturer will play a central role in the intellectual life of the Centre, producing excellent research which impacts on policy and practice. They will be encouraged to strengthen connections between the Centre and other areas of the College and University, such as the Birmingham Law School. They will have a growing reputation in the field and be able to demonstrate a strong research track record, including high quality publications and the ability to attract external funding. Salary £38,511 - £71,509 (Research Fellow salary from £38,511 - £45,954 a year with potential progression (to £51,702 a year). (Senior Research Fellow salary from £47,328 - £54,841 a year with potential progression (to £71,509 a year)). The successful candidate will be appointed at the grade appropriate to their experience and qualifications. Additional Information The role could be appointed to grade 8 or 9, although in exceptional circumstances the individual could be appointed to grade 10. CV and additional information must be provided as one document Job Purpose At the start of a Birmingham Fellowship, the emphasis will be on consolidating an outstanding research trajectory and the primary focus will be on research throughout. However, because the University is committed to excellence in Education, Fellows will be expected to contribute to PhD supervision and to develop a growing teaching portfolio over the course of their fellowship term. The balance of these responsibilities within the role will vary within each college and discipline. Birmingham Fellows will not be expected to contribute substantially to academic management and administration during the term of their fellowship, although they will be expected to engage as part of the academic community. Research will involve initiating, conducting and disseminating high-quality original research. Birmingham Fellows will be expected to maintain a research profile that can be judged at the standard of international excellence (benchmarked as 3* output) or internationally leading (4* output). They will be expected actively to seek external research funding, as appropriate in their discipline, and to develop during their fellowship into credible and successful principal investigators and research leaders within the University and within their field. They will actively recruit and develop doctoral researchers. They will also be expected to engage with industry, policymakers, the media or others to facilitate the wider impact of their research, as appropriate within their field or discipline. Teaching activities will include supervising and examining PhD students, which will vary according to the college and discipline. It is likely to include development and delivery of teaching at the undergraduate, postgraduate and/or CPD level. It will typically involve developing and advising others, including providing expert advice to staff and students. The emphasis remains on research, although opportunities to develop teaching will be established through individual discussions and negotiations. Humanities led disciplines will incorporate a phased programme of study leave with protected research time built-in alongside administrative and teaching duties. The individual will also receive sponsorship from the University to complete their Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PCAP). Person Specification PhD or equivalent qualification. Extensive and successful research experience and scholarship within subject specialism. Proven ability to devise and lead-on research. Research: - Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation within their discipline. - A publications profile that can be judged as at the standard of international excellence (benchmarked as 3* output) or internationally leading (4* output). - Experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results. - Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods. Teaching: - Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes. Citizenship: - Ability to assess and organise resources effectively. - Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes. - Contributing to and building a high quality intellectual and academic environment. Closing Date: 20 Mar 2015 Further information: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/excellence/fellows/research/2015/global-ethics.aspx __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
