The department of Architecture is seeking to recruit two full-time, 1 FTE (i.e., 5 days per week) post-doctoral research associates for a 24-month fixed period into the Urbanism & Coastal Heritage Lab (UCH-Lab) at the Architecture Heritage and Urbanism of West Africa Research Centre in the School of Architecture at the University of Liverpool.
The project is a collaboration between the Liverpool School of Architecture and the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies at the University of Lagos. The Principal Investigator is Professor Taibat Lawanson, and the Co-Investigator is Professor Ola Uduku.
You should have a strong commitment to the implementation of spatial justice and the SDGs, and the inclusion of local actors in coastal urban design and governance. You will contribute to the intellectual life of the AHUWA centre and will be expected to carry out small/short independent research projects relevant to the UCH-Lab.
This will include a 3-6 months research stay in Lagos/West African site.
Your cover letter should include a research proposal brief.
You should have a PhD or equivalent in Architecture, Architectural history, History, African studies, Urban and Regional Planning.
If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded, you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30. Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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