The Gerald Averay Wainwright Fellow is a prestigious postdoctoral research fellowship role. The intention is to offer an opportunity for an outstanding scholar at an early stage in her/his academic career to obtain experience in research. Ideally, applicants will demonstrate a strong prior association with the UK academic community. The research may be conducted at any UK University with appropriate supervision in the designated areas.

The Fellow will carry out a significant piece of publishable research into the non-classical archaeology (not literary or philological studies) of any country or countries of Northern Africa and the Near East (from Morocco to Afghanistan). This will involve managing the academic research and associated administration, through small-scale project management to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work within deadlines. The Fellow will adapt existing and develop new research methodologies and materials as necessary, preparing, reviewing and refining working theories and analysing data from a variety of sources. The preparation of research publication(s) is an important aspect of the role, as is present the research findings at appropriate forums. The Fellow will also develop new research proposals, and ideas for generating research income, as and when the opportunity arises.

The successful applicant will present a credible proposal for research and publication in the relevant field, and have or plan to develop research impact and public engagement skills. Demonstrating excellent skills in preparing research findings for publication, she/he will have the potential to produce outputs that will be recognised as excellent within the Research Excellence Framework.  Candidates must demonstrate sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop an effective research programme, which is also coherent, well-organised and deliverable. Time management skills, the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines, and skills in analysis of and research into complex ideas, concepts or theories, will be required.

This is a fixed-term position, for 1 year initially with the potential to be renewed for up to a further 2 years.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 1 October 2018.