The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Sheffield are now accepting applications from outstanding post-doctoral researchers for the 2025 round of the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship scheme.
Fellowship proposals are being accepted for the following departments, schools and institutes:
- School of Architecture and Landscape
- School of Economics
- School of Geography and Planning
- School of Journalism, Media and Communication
- Management School
- Department of Politics and International Relations
- Department of Sociological Studies
- Urban Institute
You can find out more about a department/school/institute, and their specific research interests, by following this link:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/social-sciences/research/leverhulme-fellowships We welcome Expressions of Interest from outstanding early career researchers, who meet the eligibility criteria of the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship Scheme, and whose research interests align with the relevant department/school/institute above. Specifically, we seek candidates with an excellent academic record; a strong publications profile; and innovative and ambitious research ideas.
Expressions of Interest should consist of the following:
1) Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages) – including academic qualifications (with degree outcomes specified), research record (publications, presentations, impact, research leadership if appropriate) and current salary;
2) Outline research proposal (max. 2 pages) – indicating originality and contribution to the discipline, theoretical contexts, methods, resources and planned outputs;
3) Research relevant to your proposal being carried out in the host department (max. 200 words) – Highlight how your proposal aligns with department/school/institute research interests and the interests of existing staff. Within this section please state the department/school/institute you are applying to, your discipline, and identify a potential mentor. To find a potential mentor, please consult the relevant staff pages of the school/department/institute website (linked above) and use the contact details there.
4) Eligibility statement (max. 200 words) – confirm on what basis you are eligible for the 2025 scheme. For the full eligibility criteria, please see this document. It is your responsibility to confirm your eligibility.
Expressions of Interest should be sent as a single PDF document to Madeleine Green (email:
[email protected]) by 6 November 2024.
Selection decisions will be communicated to applicants by week ending 6 December 2024 at the latest.
Selected candidates will be supported in developing their application for a Fellowship, leading up to the submission of applications to the Leverhulme Trust by the scheme deadline of 20 February 2025.
For enquiries about this opportunity please contact the Built Environment Research Hub on the above email address in the first instance.
