Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience
Salary: £47,334 – £59,058 per annum
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Ref No: REQ002890
Coventry University is investing in research excellence. Our journey continues with additional investment of £100 million in research, with a total spend of £150 million on our estate and facilities. Our team of leading academics has developed a significant portfolio of high-impact research, and we are gaining momentum as a world-class, innovative institution.
We are looking for more talent to join our new University research Centres as we invest in research excellence with impact.
The Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience will drive innovative transdisciplinary research on the development of resilient food and water systems throughout the world. This University Research Centre aims to be globally recognised for its research excellence and influence on policy and practice.
The overall emphasis here is on identifying processes that enhance community strengths and build resilience through people’s agency and self-organisation in the face of adversity, natural and human induced disasters, instability and change. Within this overall framework, research will focus on the complex ways in which gendered roles and identities intersect with social, cultural and economic and political dimensions of food systems in the context of communities.
An enthusiastic and committed mid-career researcher will work closely with the theme leader, Dr Moya Kneafsey and the Research Director, Dr Michel Pimbert, to support the establishment of our research theme leading on the funding proposals and leading on the delivery of research projects in the theme of “Community self-organisation for resilience”.
The post holder will actively contribute to the strategic direction of the Centre and for some periods, will work on their own initiative with limited supervision from the theme leader. Some very limited teaching will be required, primarily at postgraduate level and you will be expected to join PhD supervisory teams, as appropriate. You should therefore have significant experience working in research in water resilience or sustainability; experience of curriculum development in an institution of Higher Education would be advantageous.
Responsibilities also include; preparing project proposals, undertaking writing of bids and tenders for external projects or contracts and secure funding for large scale research projects. To lead and manage research projects and project teams, developing relationships and collaborations that enhance the reputation of the University whilst advancing knowledge in the discipline.
Educated to Degree level and PhD in a social science or related discipline, you should have demonstrable experience of working in the broad area of “gender, food and communities” and a track record of publishing peer-reviewed papers and/or presentations at international conferences, with the ability to communicate clearly with peers and students.
If you would like to join us on our journey and find out more about our expertise, visit our website and register your interest or apply online.
Closing date: 23rd November 2014
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