The School of History is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher within the AHRC-funded ‘Publishing the Philosophical Transactions’ Project.  You will have responsibility for that part of the project dealing with the social, cultural and economic history of the journal in the later nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

The successful candidate is likely to have experience working within the field of history of science and/or the history of publishing, and to have prior experience of working with archival materials.  There are no teaching duties attached to this post, although opportunities to obtain teaching experience may be available by agreement with the Project Director.

Further information on the University and the School of History can be found at the University website (www.st-andrews.ac.uk).  To discuss this post informally candidates may contact the director of the project, Dr Aileen Fyfe (akf@st-andrews.ac.uk). 

Interview Date: around mid-March 2013

Ref No: SB1285

Closing Date: 20 February 2013

Further Particulars: SB1285AR FPs.doc

School of History
Salary: £30,424-£32,267 per annum
Start: 1 May 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter
Fixed term for 4 years