"Research Associate - Artist in Residence (POLART)"

Research Associate - Artist in Residence (POLART)

University of Glasgow - College of Social Sciences - School of Social and Political Sciences

This post is part time (4 hours per week) and fixed term for up to 42 months.

This role offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator project ‘Art and Policy in the Global Contemporary: Examining the role of the arts in the production of public policy’ (POLART) (2024-2029). You will be a member of the project team that will examine the relationship between art and policy through a double focus: on the one hand, an investigation of how the arts shape, steer and reform public policy, and on the other, how policy issues may alter the contemporary artistic canon and forms of engagement.

The position offers the successful candidate a chance to shape this important new interdisciplinary field, whilst benefitting from the wider career development opportunities available through the globally recognised division of Urban Studies and Social Policy at the University of Glasgow.

The role involves contribution towards the design, delivery and analysis of empirical work in the project, as well as to the writing and submission of research publications. The post-holder will also be expected to participate in policy and public engagement activities.

For more information about POLART: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/research/research-projects/polart.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the PI, Professor Sotiria Grek, at Sotiria.Grek@glasgow.ac.uk.

Closing date: 14 October 2025 at 23:45

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University.