Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher
Department
Centre for Women's Studies
Salary
£41,330 per year (No family) - £46,360 per year (Family)
Grade
Marie Curie
Contract status
Fixed term
Hours of work
Full-time
Based at
University of York campus (with some remote working options available)
Interview date
TBC, late January 2023
Posted Date
07/12/2022
Apply by
03/01/2023
Job Reference
11588
Documents
11588 Job Description.docx (1).pdf
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Role Description
Department
The University of York's Centre for Women's Studies and Department of English
& Related Literature are recruiting for 1 Doctoral Candidate to work on the
“Translational genres: genre/gender crossings in translation and creative
practice” research strand on EUTERPE: European Literatures and Gender in
Transnational Perspective, an international, collaborative Marie Skłodowska-
Curie Doctoral Networks project, funded by Horizon Europe and UKRI and
involving a consortium of 7 European universities, working with non-academic
Associate Partners. The recruitment calls for all EUTERPE strands can be found
here.
Role
The York Doctoral Candidate will develop an original doctoral thesis that
should:
Build on the notion of the “born-translated” novel, or the blending of
gender and sexuality studies with migrant/multilingual literary, in order
to interrogate and reimagine the definition of translingual, border-
crossing writing not merely as an aesthetic effect in transnational
literatures but as a genre in its own right.
Deepen understandings of how multilingual and migrant writing shapes and
is shaped by nuanced intersections of gender, language, culture, race,
class, sexuality, and/or disability.
Experiment with practice-led research methods, using translation and/or
various forms of creative practice (e.g. creative writing, performance,
mixed-media artforms), alongside social science methods (e.g.
interviews, focus groups), in order to develop innovative
interdisciplinary methods for approaching border-crossing artworks that
challenge and question existing conventions in literary scholarship.
They would also:
Engage in an industry internship with our Associate Partner, Comma Press
Manchester, and a 6-month secondment based at the University of Bologna,
as part of the candidate's bespoke Employability Enhancement Plan.
Actively collaborate with other researchers within the network towards the
EUTERPE objectives and outputs, including the Dictionary of Transnational
Women's Literature in Europe , Digital Podcast Library, and network
events.
Support the York PI and CI in the organisation, coordination, and delivery
of the York-based EUTERPE school, project conference, and relevant public
engagement and dissemination activities.
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
A 2nd Level Master Degree (120 ECTS + 180 ECTS in a bachelor degree) or
a Single Cycle Degree (minimum 300 ECTS), or a comparable university
degree (Second Cycle qualification), in literary studies, translation,
gender studies, and/or related fields post-1800, completed by November
28th, 2022.
Knowledge in and/or professional, activist, artistic, or related
experience in literary multilingualism, multi-/transculturalism,
migration, and/or gender studies.
Knowledge of a range of research techniques and methodologies, including
translation, literary, and/or artistic methods
Research expertise or equivalent experience in an area that will
complement and enhance the project's research strategy and goals
Proven fluency in English, as per York's English language criteria for
research degrees. Fluency in any languages other than English and/or
experience of working multilingually would be an asset.
Highly developed communication skills to engage effectively with a wide
ranging audience, both orally and in writing, using a range of media
Please see the job description for further requirements.
Interview date: in late January 2023.
For informal enquiries: Please contact the Primary Investigator at York,
Dr. Boriana Alexandrova, at boriana.alexandrova@york.ac.uk.
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL
be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black,
Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the
University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and
inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork