British Academy Fellowship, School of Music, University of Leeds, Expressions of Interest
The School of Music at Leeds invites expressions of interest from postdoctoral researchers considering making an application for the 2023/24 British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. This is a three-year, full time postdoctoral fellowship starting from 1 September 2024. The British Academy call can be found here.
The School of Music at Leeds represents one of the largest collections of music researchers in the UK. Our primary research aim is to explore the interaction of music with people, cultures and technologies, and disseminate knowledge created through this work to advocate for the historic and continued significance of music in society. Our research expertise includes the cultural and historical study of Western and popular music, music analysis, aesthetics, composition, music technology, music psychology, music and wellbeing, and music pedagogy. In the REF, 93% of our research activity was rated as 'world leading' or internationally excellent', and 100% of our research impact was rated as 'world leading' or internationally excellent'.
Within the University we are one of nine schools in Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures <https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk>, through which we participate in the Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute <https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-arts-humanities-research-institute>. The Institute provides creates opportunities for collaborative, inclusive, interdisciplinary working for researchers at every career stage.
The remit of the BA Fellowship scheme covers the fields of musicology, music psychology and music education. Practice-based projects in composition and performance are not supported by this particular scheme. The proposed research should align closely with the research expertise of a member of staff and ideally with one of the research clusters within the School. For more details on our research clusters, see <https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/music-research-innovation>.
Candidates must normally be within three years of the award of their doctorate, and must be a UK or EEA National or demonstrate a strong prior association with the UK academic community.
General enquiries may be made by via music@leeds.ac.uk FAO Director of Research and Innovation. Those considering applying are encouraged to contact potential research mentors in Music to discuss their proposal directly.
How to apply:
Make sure you meet the British Academy's eligibility criteria for the scheme before you start to prepare your application. Please send your academic CV and a detailed project proposal directly to your prospective mentor, copying in music@leeds.ac.uk as soon as possible.
Applicants who would like to be hosted by Leeds should submit an outline proposal and CV by 5pm on Friday 18th August.
The outline proposal should contain the following information:
Title of Proposed Project
Project Summary (max. 500 words)
Research Outline (max 1500 words in total, including the below sections)
Aims and Objectives, Research Context, Research Methods, Research Timetable, Proposed Research Outcome(s)
Applicants are strongly advised to take advantage of the rigorous School peer review process.
For those who submit an outline proposal, please note that Music operates an internal closing date for this scheme of Wednesday 20 September 2023. Applications received after this date will not be supported.
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/postdoctoral-fellowships/
