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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

We understand how important the full employment package is to our colleagues at Newcastle University and we are committed to providing a great range of benefits and discounts for all. You can learn more about what is available here on our Benefits Website page .

Salary: £32,348 to £34,308 per annum

Closing Date: 20 February 2023

The Role

We wish to appoint a Research Associate to support the impact and engagement project On-Site/Off-Site: Thomas Bewick and contemporary art at National Trust Cherryburn. This is a one-year AHRC funded project that seeks to address the issue of the long-term legacy of temporary site-specific art commissions by realising the potential of digital space for audience development within the heritage sector. In so doing, it will open up new ways for heritage organisations to diversify their audience and to maximise their investment in contemporary art practice. This project arises from the findings of the 2017-20 Mapping Contemporary Art in the Heritage Experience research project which demonstrated the benefit of contemporary art interventions for heritage audiences.

Based in the School of Arts and Cultures , and working with other members of the research team your role will be to contribute to the delivery, administration, and evaluation of the On-Site/Off-Site project. As a member of the project team, you will work closely with our partner heritage organisations and with the artists and design companies contracted to deliver the digital artworks that will be commissioned as part of the project. You will also plan and conduct user evaluation of the digital artworks and will support the delivery of online and in-person events and other key dissemination outputs.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles . These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

This post is 0.2fte (1 day/7.4 hours per week) and the working day may be negotiated at appointment. The start date is 1 March 2023 and is fixed term until 8 January 2024.

Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Vee Pollock at [email protected] .

Key Accountabilities
Contribute to the overall delivery, administration, and evaluation of the AHRC funded On-Site/Off-Site project. Plan the digital artwork user evaluation element of the project and conduct this work with a variety of user groups. Support the development and delivery of the online symposium and ‘meet the artist’ events in collaboration with project partners National Trust, The Bewick Society and Arts&Heritage. Produce and coordinate content for the project website.

The Person (Essential)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Experience of working with digital design companies/digital designers
Knowledge and understanding of art/heritage/museum interpretation practices, including how these organisations engage with digital technologies
Experience of organising and running online and in-person events
Experience of conducting project evaluation activity with a variety of user groups and confidence in working with qualitative and quantitative data
Knowledge and understanding of contemporary visual arts practice (Desirable)
Experience of working on contemporary art commissions, including the production of digital artworks (Desirable)
Experience of working with a range of stakeholders including heritage/arts organisations and their audiences (Desirable)
Familiarity with ethical procedures in collecting and analysing evaluation data within cultural venues/sites and online (Desirable)
Knowledge and understanding of the strategic development priorities of heritage organisations with respect to arts programming (Desirable)

Attributes and Behaviour

• Good organisational and IT skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including those required for working with a wide variety of project stakeholders.
• Readiness to work/travel within North East England

Qualifications

• A good BA and MA in Fine Art or other relevant discipline
• A PhD in a relevant discipline OR equivalent professional / sectoral experience in a related field
• The ability to travel to relevant locations as required as part of the project.

Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 24864