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PhD (in Progress) Or Postdoc EmpowerESOL Research Assistant

 

Job Description

EmpowerESOL is a multi-disciplinary project that will investigate the impact of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes on helping Latin American parents navigate local systems that affect them, whether that?s gaining a deeper understanding of their housing rights or improving their children?s access to educational opportunities. The project aim is also to ultimately increase the representation of Latinx students at King?s and other UK HEIs through the programme.   

The research assistant will gather data from ESOL classes to monitor participation and progress of learners. This role involves developing a literature review and an end of project report in for example the following research areas: Second Language Learning as it relates to adult migrant learners, social mobility & widening participation and the Latin American community in the UK. You will be required to attend regular project meetings with key stakeholders, research guidance meetings with senior advisors and ESOL classes.  

This part-time position offers a fixed-term contract from 1 November 2024 until 1 November 2025, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. Start date and hours will be finalised upon appointment.  



Qualifications

PhD in progress or Postdoc in Modern Languages, ESOL, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics or related field. 



Skills

Essential criteria 

1.        PhD (in progress) or Postdoc in Modern Languages, ESOL, Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics or related field 

2.        Ability to work independently as well as part of a team  

4.        High levels of competencies in English and Spanish (spoken and written) 

Desirable criteria 

1.        Experience in working with the Latin American community or other migrant communities in London 

2.        Knowledge of ESOL teaching, pedagogy and policy 

3.        Understanding of community organising or other change-making practices 

4.        Experience/knowledge of using participatory research methods 

 

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The Centre of European Law at King's College London is seeking a research assistant. 

The research assistant will help with completing a literature review, as well as background initial research (ECJ case law, EU institutions documents and reports, possibly national legislation) on the rule of law and independence of judiciary. They will help with contacting and liaising with various potential partners on the project, as well as organising several in-person events in London. They will collaborate with the grants and the events team at The Dickson Poon School of Law in carrying out their tasks.



Qualifications

PhD in relevant subject



Skills

The research assistant will be a doctoral or a postdoctoral researcher seeking to obtain experience with writing a large grant application. EU law knowledge is required, as well as experience in researching EU law databases. Knowledge in the area of the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, judicial politics is desirable. Working knowledge of one or more of the following languages is a plus: French, German, Polish, Italian. 

  • Perform intense desktop research on ?middle powers? within International Relations Theory, especially in relation to Africa. 
  • Read and gather all relevant information and data related to the above topic. 
  • Establish literature availability as well as collate and examine relevant literature sources to produce :
    • A ?data dump? of relevant material
    • A literature review document across the research topic, 1500-2000 words.
  • Consider and highlight interesting avenues of enquiry that emerge from the research, and list possible further research questions. 
  • Compile bibliography (with abstracts or summary) of any and all sources consulted throughout the research. 


Qualifications

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Skills

Experience researching and learning International Relations Theory generally and Middle Powers in particular

Experience in compiling and producing a literature review

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