College of Humanities
This full-time post is available from 1 August 2021 to 31 January 2022 to participate in the research project ‘Warhorse: the Archaeology of a Military Revolution?’ run by Profs Oliver Creighton and Alan Outram at the University of Exeter and Prof Robert Liddiard at the University of East Anglia.
The post
This AHRC funded post is available for 6 months from 1st August 2021, or as soon as possible thereafter to cover maternity leave. You will serve as the Project Officer and will have particular expertise in zooarchaeology along with more general archaeological skills and contribute to the administration of the project, which involves outreach, partnership work, site and museum visits and field survey.
The post will include zooarchaeological data collection and analysis and general project management.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
About you
You will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
Applicants will:
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.
Our research income in recent years means we’re fastest growing UK Research University and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework) and we encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Exeter is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity at Exeter
With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Since 2019, the university has also signed an Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating the University’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Further information
For further information please contact Prof Oliver Creighton (01392 724397 or o.h.creighton@exeter.ac.uk) or Prof Alan Outram (01392 724398 or a.k.outram@exeter.ac.uk).
