Senior Research Fellow (Fixed Term)
University of Nottingham School of Humanities
Summary
The School of Politics and International Relations and School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham invites applications for a Senior Research Fellow to support a Nuffield Foundation-funded project, "From Rivers of Blood to Rising Seas: Attitudes to Climate Migration". Working in partnership with Climate Outreach, the project investigates how people in Britain understand climate-linked migration, and how their views are shaped by race, colonial legacies and migration histories. It centres the perspectives of ethnic minority communities with heritage links to climate-vulnerable Commonwealth countries, setting today's climate-migration narratives against the racialised debates that surrounded post-war migration to the UK.
Job description
You will take a leading role across the project's mixed-methods design, with particular responsibility for its qualitative strand: designing and facilitating focus groups with ethnic minority and White British participants in Nottingham, Bristol, Manchester and London, and analysing the data using NVivo and Critical Discourse Analysis. You will also contribute to a critical historical discourse analysis of migration narratives and an expert-consensus Delphi study, disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications and conferences, and work closely with community partners, policymakers and the project's Advisory Group.
You will hold a PhD in a relevant field, with a strong publication record and demonstrable experience of qualitative methods. Experience of research on race, migration, public or environmental attitudes, and of working with community organisations, is desirable.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established researcher to shape a high-profile programme at the intersection of race, migration and climate change, and to build a national reputation through publication and public impact.
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant field
- Strong publication record
- Demonstrable experience of qualitative methods
- Experience of research on race, migration, public or environmental attitudes
- Experience of working with community organisations
Benefits
- Hybrid Working
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Bank Holidays
- University Closure Days
- Performance Bonuses
- Training & Development
- Career Progression
- Fitness & Health Facilities
- Staff Discounts
- Travel Schemes
Company overview
The University of Nottingham School of Humanities is a multi-disciplinary academic school within the University of Nottingham, a prestigious Russell Group public research university in Nottingham, England. The School comprises five departments: Classics and Archaeology, History, Music, Philosophy, and Theology and Religious Studies (TRS). Together, these disciplines offer diverse perspectives on the most significant aspects of human life and culture, including ethics, knowledge, evidence, and the individual's place in society. The School is known for its rigorous academic programs that develop transferable skills highly valued by employers, including critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and effective communication. Located on the University Park Campus, the School of Humanities engages in world-class research and provides undergraduate and postgraduate education across its disciplines. Its graduates are sought after across various sectors due to the versatile skills acquired through humanities education. The School is led by Professor Jonathan Tallant, Head of School, and serves as a vibrant intellectual community dedicated to exploring profound questions about human experience.