Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a background in Architecture, Arts and Heritage research? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities? Do you want to work on a large research project alongside leading academics in the field of Cultural Heritage Arts and Crafts?

We are seeking a Research Fellow to work with Dr Gehan Selim on her AHRC-funded interdisciplinary project ‘Creative Economies Through Youth- led Arts and Craft in Jordan (CEARC)’. You will have a doctorate in a relevant discipline such as architecture or geography and will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary research team – co-investigator Dr Deema Refai (Business School). The candidate will support project that aims to demonstrate the value of heritage-inspired creative arts through policy, knowledge exchange and development.

You will have strong experience in conducting empirical fieldwork, the ability to communicate effectively with practitioners and policymakers, and the ability to work individually or as part of a team.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Gehan Selim, Associate Professor in Architecture & Urbanism

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 3082

Email: g.selim@leeds.ac.uk

Please note: If you are not a British or Irish citizen, from 1 January 2021 you will require permission to work in the UK. This will normally be in the form of a visa but, if you are an EEA/Swiss citizen and resident in the UK before 31 December 2020, this may be your passport or status under the EU Settlement Scheme.