Anglia Ruskin University
Senior Research Fellow
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About ARU
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical, and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
Job Category
Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type
Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration
2 years
Employment Type
Full time
Salary
From £46,049 to £56,535
Location
Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service
Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education & Social Sciences
Closing Date
28/10/2026
Ref No
4097
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About The Role
Based in the Centre for Media, Arts & Creative Technologies (MACT), your priority will be to work alongside the Director (Professor Tanya Horeck) to provide research leadership and to work collaboratively on research projects. Producing high-quality research, and leading bids to secure external funding will be key parts of the role.
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We are looking for an academic at the Senior Lecturer level, with subject-expertise in one or more of the following areas: social media platforms; the attention economy; affect; ethics and technology; sexual and gender-based violence; the social implications and consequences of AI; gender and digital media; online misogynies; technology-facilitated violence, including AI-facilitated harms. You will have a PhD and a strong research record in Media Studies, Digital/Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, and/or Gender Studies. Preferred candidates will have strong experience of preparing research bids and have an excellent track record of world-leading publications. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue external bidding opportunities proactively, both independently and through collaboration with MACT members. Those selected for interview will be asked to develop a presentation outlining their research and bidding plans.
Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Tanya Horeck, at tanya.horeck@aru.ac.uk
Benefits
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme, and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Right to Work in the UK
In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.
For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the Home Office website.
Flexible Working
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Application Process
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
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