Salary
The starting salary will be from £34,610 (pro-rata) on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Job category/type
Academic
Date posted
16/09/2025
Job reference
R90319
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
This AHRC funded, part time (0.6FTE) post is available from 01 November 2025 until 30 November 2026.
The post
An exciting opportunity to work on the AHRC-funded Empathy, Narrative and Cultural Values project with Professor Amina Yaqin at the University of Exeter and Professor Peter Morey at the University of Birmingham. This project explores how explanatory frameworks and beliefs affect how South Asian Muslims in the West Midlands perceive and categorise narratives in education and health settings. Focusing on data collection from selected settings our analysis focuses on recurring and commonly-used words and phrases locating those aspects of narrative that are most successful in encouraging empathy to consider how identification with narrative elements is influenced by faith and culture-specific aspects of underpinning values. Our findings will develop humanities led effective, culturally sensitive modes of communication in the key areas of health and education, thereby addressing inequalities and enhancing professional practice and outcomes in the future.
The post will include:
* Transcription and coding using NVivo software
* Data analysis
* Editing and publication experience
* Working as part of a team with the University of Birmingham PI and PDRA
* Liaising with non-HE partners
* Organisation of dissemination events and conferences
* Writing up research for publication as reports and journal articles
* Co-developing new models and methods in the form of education and health toolkits
* Coordinating impact related activities with stakeholders
* Collecting impact evidence
* Social media and publicity design and delivery
* Regular reporting to the project Co-I and PI with progress updates
* Promoting equality and value diversity, acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture
* To engage in continuous professional development and to be responsible for continually updating knowledge and understanding in field of study, or specialism and for developing skills
* On site availability and ability to travel between sites
About you
You will:
* possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes
* be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies
* be able to complete data analysis using Nvivo, complete transcriptions where needed, write up research for publication as reports and journal articles, organise dissemination events and conferences; co-develop new models and methods in the form of education and health toolkits, coordinate impact related activities with stakeholders, collect impact evidence, lead social media and publicity design and delivery, promote equality and value diversity, act as a role model and foster an inclusive working culture, engage in continuous professional development and be continually responsible for continually updating knowledge and understanding in field of study, or specialism and for developing skills, work as part of a team with the University of Birmingham PI and PDRA, liaise with non-HEI partners
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you
* Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research
* Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
* An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
* Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
* A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
* A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Amina Yaqin