Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Archaeology

0.5 FTE, 18 Month, Fixed-Term, Part-time Post

Position summary

A post-doctoral research position for the IRC/COALESCE INSTAR+ funded project ‘Irish Peatland Archaeology Across Time’ is available, to coordinate and organise dissemination of archaeological research for community engagement, outreach and collaboration in the areas of environmental policy and advocacy.

Applicants should have experience of the communication of archaeological knowledge to, and in collaboration with, various communities of practice and related interest groups. Previous involvement in intra-disciplinary collaborations and interfaces, especially with the arts and humanities would be an advantage. Knowledge of Irish archaeology is desirable.

Project Title: I-PEAAT (Irish Peatland Archaeology Across Time)

Post Duration: 18 months

Salary: €41,207 – €47,477 p.a. (IUA PD1 Salary Scale), pro rata 0.5 FTE

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Ben Gearey, Department of Archaeology Email: [email protected]

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 25 November 2022. No late applications will be accepted.

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

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