Research Associate - Socialism Goes Global https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford Grade 7: Salary in the range £30,434 - £32,277 p.a. The Faculty of History is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work on the AHRC-funded project “Socialism Goes Global: Cold War Connections Between the ‘Second’ and ‘Third Worlds’ 1945 - 1991” (http://socialismgoesglobal.exeter.ac.uk). This is a collaborative project between the University of Oxford and the Universities of Exeter, SSEES-UCL, Columbia, Leipzig, Belgrade and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Within the project, there are seven designated research themes: Socialist Development and Globalisation; Technology; Socialist Political Values; Revolution; Cultural Encounter and Representation; Race, Gender, Sexuality; Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy. Applications are invited from researchers capable of addressing any of the political, economic, cultural, or social aspects of one or more of these themes, whether from the viewpoint of one region, country, or group or with a trans-regional approach incorporating the perspectives of multiple global actors. The successful applicant will work under the direction of Professor Paul Betts. S/he will be based in Oxford but will be expected to travel extensively to help gather information for the research team; s/he will hold a doctorate in a relevant field (either humanities or social sciences), have excellent oral and written English, and fluency in at least one East-Central European language. The appointment is fixed-term for 1 year, commencing 1 November 2015. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Paul Betts at: paul.betts@sant.ox.ac.uk. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the links below. The deadline for applications is 12.00 noon on 20 May 2015. Interviews are expected to take place in mid-June. Contact Person : Jeannie Scott Vacancy ID : 117942 Contact Phone : 01865 615019 Closing Date : 20-May-2015 Contact Email : jeannie.scott@history.ox.ac.uk