School of History, Salary: £31,656 per annum, Fixed Term: 3 years, Start: 1 September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter

Applications are invited for a 3-year Research Fellowship in early mediaeval European history tenable from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2019. The position is part of the Humanities in the European Research Area” (HERA) Project ‘After Empire: Using and Not Using the Past in the Crisis of the Carolingian World, c.900‒c.1050’ (UNUP). The School of History welcomes applications from historians working on any topic related to this theme. In addition to pursuing research of their own design, the successful applicant will be required to participate in the broader work of the project by coordinating workshops and outreach activities, and by taking a leading role in the design and maintenance of the project website. The project is jointly run by colleagues in the Universities of Barcelona, Berlin, Exeter, St Andrews and Vienna.  

The position will be fixed term from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2019. 

Applicants should have completed or nearly completed a PhD in a related topic.   Further information on the University and the School of History can be found at the University website (www.st-andrews.ac.uk).   

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.  

Please quote ref: AR1814MR

Closing Date: 15 August 2016

Further Particulars: AR1814MR FPs.doc

School of History
Salary: £31,656 per annum
Fixed Term: 3 years
Start: 1 September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter