Vacancy: Five Year Postdoctoral Position in the History and Memory of the Holocaust for the Alfred Landecker Lecturer Program, Birkbeck, University of London

Five-year postdoctoral position in the History and Memory of the Holocaust, funded by the Alfred Landecker Lecturer Program. The role is based in the Department of History, Classics and Archaeology and the Pears Institute for the Study of Antisemitism at Birkbeck, University of London.

About the role

The Alfred Landecker Lecturer Program offers postdoctoral researchers funding for five years to undertake a significant, cutting-edge research project on the history and aftermath of the Holocaust and the social-political transmission of its memory. The post-holder will primarily focus on their own research but will also have opportunities to contribute to teaching and public dissemination of their work.

We particularly welcome applications addressing one or both of the following areas identified by the Alfred Landecker Foundation:

• The present-day challenges regarding the politics of memory and democracy
• Methods and practices for educating and imparting knowledge about history in the digital age

Research proposals may focus on any part of Europe, including Russia and the United Kingdom.

About the departments

The Department of History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck is a leading centre of research and teaching excellence, ranked 7th out of 83 UK history departments in REF 2014 (Times Higher Education research intensity table), with 85% of its research deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. Learn more about the department.

The Pears Institute for the Study of Antisemitism is known internationally for its innovative research and teaching. It is one of only two centres in Europe dedicated to promoting understanding of antisemitism and contributes to public debate, policy formation, and knowledge on racialization, racism, and religious intolerance. Learn more about the Institute.

Requirements

• PhD completed within the five years before 31 March 2021 (parental and childcare leave will be taken into account with a maximum of 2 years per child)
• Research proposal (2000 words) addressing the history and memory of the Holocaust, including up to 400 words on how the project relates to the present and how it differs from existing research
• CV and covering letter

Application process

Submit your application materials to Adam Whittock at a.whittock@bbk.ac.uk by 4pm on Friday 12 March 2021. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on Wednesday 17 March 2021. The successful candidate will receive support in developing their application for submission to the Alfred Landecker Foundation by 31 March 2021.

For queries, contact Professor David Feldman at d.feldman@bbk.ac.uk.