New job opportunity at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (UWA), closing 27 January 2012.

RESEARCH PROFESSOR
ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions
• 0.5 FTE
• 2 year fixed term contract
• Salary range: Level D $120,065 – $132,275 p.a.
• Closing Date: 27 January 2012

More information can be found at the UWA Human Resources website

The ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions is seeking a highly motivated, interdisciplinary early modern historian with comprehensive research experience in cultural history, European colonialism and contact history, and the history of emotions. Experience in museological and curatorial studies or practice and high-level competency in one or more languages pertinent to colonising nations will be a distinct advantage.

Preference will be given to a candidate with the ability to conduct and publish independent research but who is also an experienced team player and able to act as supervisor of postgraduate and post-doctoral researchers in the project. Applicants must have a track record, relevant to opportunity, of both independent and collaborative publishing in top quality peer-reviewed journals.

This post is a unique opportunity for the successful applicant to take a leadership role in an exciting project analysing early modern colonialisms, objects and emotions.

For further information about this opportunity please contact Prof Susan Broomhall (Susan.broomhall@uwa.edu.au).

Interested persons are invited to send their CV outlining relevant skills and experience together with a covering letter to tanya.tuffrey@uwa.edu.au by 5:00pm on 27 January 2012.