Community Researcher, We Are The People Project - Bath, United Kingdom - Bath Spa University
Description
Description:
We are currently seeking 3 fixed term fixed term Community Researchers to partner with academics at Bath Spa University to co-produce disability research.
We Are The People (WATP) is a small research team of disabled academics and non-disabled allies engaged in disability research and disability activism.
We've been awarded a five-year, £1million grant from the
Wellcome Trust to explore issues which affect disabled people in South West England.
About the Role:
The team is seeking to appoint three fixed term Community Researchers to partner with academics at Bath Spa to co-produce disability research.
We would like each group to create a small-scale project which responds to one of the three themes:
- Arts and Disability;
- Experiences of disabled people, carers, and/or allies of global ethnic majority origin; and
- Creating stories with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and those involved in their care.
Each group will be allocated a budget to produce this project such as a small event, a video or an artwork, etc.
Each group will be supported by a research mentor, the project manager, a working group, and the wider team during the project.
About You:
You will be passionate about disability equality.
You will have significant lived experience through being disabled or being a parent/carer, ally or support worker of someone with special educational needs or a disability.
You will be well organised and able to manage your own time, as well as work well in a small team.
In addition, you will also be computer literate, have some experience of working with a budget and on small projects (or have had the support to do so).
Additional Information:
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Due to internal commitments with academic teaching schedules, you must be available to start from mid-September 2023 and commit to at least an 8-month period on a part time basis. Roles will be offered on flexible contracts depending on the number of days you are available to work.
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We understand the need for flexibility in the workplace and can offer varied contracts.
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If successful at the interview stage, you can choose from one of the following contract options:***
8 months working 2.5 days a week (0.5FTE or 18.5 hours a week) = Actual salary of £9,326 (pro rata from £27,979).
9 months working 2 days per week (0.4FTE or 14.8 hours per week) = Actual salary of £8,394 (pro rata from £27,979).
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10 months working 1.5 days per work (0.3FTE or 11.1 hours per week) = Actual salary of £6,995 (pro rata from £27,979).
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We will be holding informal sessions to explain the roles on and answer any questions on:
Thursday 23rd May,12-1pm online and Wednesday 29th May, 6-7pm online.
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Interview Dates - 24th, 25th & 26th June 2024
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About Bath Spa University:
Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet.
Offering a wide range of courses across the arts, sciences, education, social science and business to over 7,500 students, the University employs outstanding creative professionals which support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.
Based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City, Bath Spa University ensures its students graduate as engaged global citizens who are ready for the world of work.
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