Histories and Afterlives of Colonial Film Collections at University of Bristol
Job Description
The role
A two-year postdoctoral research position, based in the Department of Film and Television at the University of Bristol, with the UKRI-Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project Colonial Reels: Histories and Afterlives of Colonial Film Collections led by Dr Jacqueline Maingard:
(https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FY004574%2F1)
What will you be doing?
- Working collaboratively and independently under the mentorship and guidance of the Principal Investigator, to attain the project goals.
- Undertaking research into the colonial reels in the project’s four partner archives, British Empire and Commonwealth Collection, British Film Institute, Royal Anthropological Institute and Wellcome Collection.
- Contributing to conferences, symposiums, workshops and other events, and producing academic outputs independently and collaboratively.
You should apply if
You have:
- A PhD in Film History or Film Studies and/or Film Practice, or Historical Studies, or a closely-related field
- Knowledge of film history, and/or British colonial history, and/or visual anthropology, and/or postcolonial theory
- Knowledge and understanding of debates on decolonisation, reparation, restitution and access to film archives
- An interest and ability in working with film archives
Additional information
For informal enquiries please contact: Jacqueline Maingard, j.maingard@bristol.ac.uk
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