Glasgow Film
Published: 4 October 2023
Research the parameters and potential priorities for a future large-scale archive, heritage and cultural impact project.
Location
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow
Hybrid - The role can be a mixture of work from home and in the office.
Project
Archive, Heritage and Cultural Impact at Glasgow Film
This project will begin to research the parameters and potential priorities for a future large-scale archive, heritage and cultural impact project.
The future project might include some or all of the following themes:
- The cultural impact of the cinema prorgamme at Glasgow Film Theater on the wider arts sector in Glasgow/Scotland
- Community outreach and cinema heritage activities
- The potential of a permanent physical or digital archive of GFTs programme and projects over the last 50 years
- The architectural heritage of GFTs listed building.
Outputs
To produce a report that:
- Summarises the scope, impact and materials gathered during recent archive and heritage outreach projects that have been undertaken by Glasgow Film Theatre and Glasgow Film Festival.
- Describes the existing archive materials we and other stakeholders have and; assesses the future archive materials and assets that could be made available.
- Summarises feedback from interviews with staff, volunteers, audiences, stakeholders and partners on the potential scope and impacts of a future permanent GFT archive and programme of heritage activities.
- Suggests a series of recommendations (highlighting opportunities and challenges) for a future large scale GFT archive and heritage project.
Timescale
Flexible on start date but suggest a single block of 12 weeks
End date (or must end by): End of May 2024
Benefits to the Researcher
The researcher will gain experience in working in a busy and fast paced organisation. They will gain skills in interviewing research subjects. They will gain skills in report writing and research. They will learn about the history of GFT and also the history and cinema heritage in Glasgow/Scotland.
Key Relationships
- GFT Staff and Volunteers
- Community partners like Garnethill Multicultural Centre
- Scottish Screen Archive
- Screen Scotland
- GFT audiences
Person Specification
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C1 – Professional Conduct |
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Subject Knowledge |
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Health and Safety |
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Research methods – theoretical knowledge |
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Ethics, principles and sustainability |
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Research methods – Practical application |
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Legal requirements |
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Information Seeking |
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IPR and copyright |
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Information literacy and management |
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Respect and confidentiality |
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Languages |
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Attribution and co-authorship |
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Academic literacy and numeracy |
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C2 – Research management |
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Analysing |
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Research Strategy |
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Synthesising |
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Project planning and delivery |
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Critical thinking |
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Risk management |
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Evaluating |
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Problem Solving |
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A3 – Creativity |
C3 – Finance, funding & resources |
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Inquiring minds |
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Income and funding generation |
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Intellectual insight |
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Financial management |
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Innovation |
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Infrastructure and resources |
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Argument construction |
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Intellectual risk |
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B1 – Personal qualities |
D1 – Working with others |
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Enthusiasm |
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Collegiality |
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Perseverance |
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Team working |
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Integrity |
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People management |
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Self-confidence |
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Supervision |
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Self-reflection |
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Mentoring |
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Responsibility |
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Influence and leadership |
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Collaboration |
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Equality and diversity |
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B2 – Self management |
D2 – Communication & dissemination |
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Preparation and prioritisation |
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Communication methods |
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Commitment to research |
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Communication media |
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Time management |
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Publication |
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Responsiveness to change |
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Work-life balance |
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B3 – Professional & career development |
D3 – Engagement and impact |
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Career management |
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Teaching |
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Continuing professional development |
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Public Engagement |
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Responsiveness to opportunities |
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Enterprise |
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Networking |
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Policy |
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Reputation and esteem |
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Society and culture |
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Global citizenship |
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First published: 4 October 2023
