History UK is undertaking a project to examine EDI policies and practices in history curricula in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The project includes a range of EDI issues including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability, class and intersectionality. It also considers a range of pedagogical policies and practices including curriculum design (content, approaches to teaching and learning, forms of assessment), learning environments, community building and identity, accessibility, awarding gaps.
The aim is to identify key priorities and challenges for subject specific EDI pedagogical work, the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has helped or hindered aspects of EDI pedagogical work, and examples of inclusive pedagogical practice in history and the humanities.
The first phase of the project has been a series of focus groups with Directors of Teaching/Course Leaders and EDI leads for History from a range of HEIs from across the UK.
The next phase of the project is to produce a report summarising the findings of the focus groups which will be underpinned by research on EDI and pedagogy including subject specific work.
History UK is seeking a postgraduate student for a short-term fellowship to support the research process. The History UK fellow will conduct desk-based searches of websites, blog posts and social media for relevant case studies, reports and other practical guides. They will also identify relevant peer-reviewed literature on EDI and pedagogy. They will write clear and concise summaries of their findings to help inform the project report. They may also be asked to assist in the writing or planning of the report and associated blog posts.
The fellow will be expected to do 30 hours work on the project in July, working flexibly at times that suit them. The renumeration for the fellowship is fixed at £500.
Person specification:
- A postgraduate student (MA or PhD) in History, or a related discipline, based at a higher education institution in the UK;
- Strong research skills;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision;
- Excellent organisation and project management skills;
- Attention to detail;
- Experience of writing reports (preferable);
- Interest in EDI and pedagogy (preferable).
To apply: Send a two-page CV and a one-page cover letter to sarah.holland@nottingham.ac.uk
In the cover letter you should explain why you are interested in the role, how you meet the person specification, and what you will bring to the initiative.
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 28th June 2022 at 6pm.