Research Fellow
Politics and Government,Historical and Philosophical Studies,Theology and Religious Studies
Short info about job
Company: University of Birmingham
Department: College of Arts and Law
Salary: £29,301 to £38,183
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1290 9180145
Fax: +44-1508 8108703
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Detail information about job Research Fellow. Terms and conditions vacancy
Fixed term for 3 years
Grade 7 - Full time starting salary is normally in the range £29,301 to £38,183. With potential progression once in post to £40,523 a year.
The Department of Theology and Religion seeks to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work on the ERC-funded project ‘Creating an Alternative umma: Clerical Authority and Religio-political Mobilisationin Transnational Shii Islam (ALTERUMMA)’ project, led by Professor Oliver Scharbrodt. This interdisciplinary project investigates the transformation of Shii Islam in the Middle East and Europe since the 1950s. The research fellow will investigate the role of senior clerical figures in Iran in the lead-up to the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
The research fellow will have PhD on a topic related to thematic remit of the post (modern Iranian history, clerical authority in Shia Islam, intellectual history of modern Iran or similar) and fluency in Persian High level analytical capability, as well as a demonstrated ability to work independently to the very highest levels of research excellence.
The Department of Theology and Religion has an outstanding international reputation in the study of all types of religion in the contemporary world, including inter-cultural theology, textual studies, pentecostal and charismatic studies, inter-religious relations, Islamic studies and Quaker studies. The department came second in the country in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 and is home to a number of important research groups and projects. As a member of Department, the research fellow will join a lively and flourishing department where they will enjoy opportunities for intellectual and other leadership in a collegiate and highly ambitious research community.
This is a full-time post with duration of three years, with an anticipated start date of January 2018.
For further information, please contact Georgia Foster: [email protected]
Further information about the project: cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/211385_en.html
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