Itison
Published: 16 September 2021
Creative Events Researcher
Location
In person working at itison, 29 Cochrane Street, Glasgow.
Might involve travel to research locations within Scotland
Project
Creative Events Researcher
Outputs
Working with senior team members, this position will conduct primary research into potential locations across Scotland and formats for future creative events. This research will consider accessibility, sustainability, community engagement, technology & format innovations, and context.
Outputs will include a research report, with recommendations and considerations relating to the above.
Timescale
Start and end date flexible.
Working pattern flexible.
Examples include:
- Single block of 12 weeks
- Multiple shorter blocks
- Longer less intensive engagement, e.g. one day per week, one week per month
- Mixture of the above.
Benefits to the Host
We would value this opportunity to have input from an arts & humanities PhD researcher, to assist our team in researching all aspects of bringing to life potential new innovative, accessible and sustainable site-specific creative events. Having a researcher work with us who has an interest in/is familiar with discourses around site-specific event accessibility, sustainability, community engagement and cultural tourism to help develop new ideas and give research insight, will potentially assist us in diversifying focus, innovating and exploring/expanding the geographical reach of our major events.
Benefits to the Researcher
This opportunity offers a researcher the valuable opportunity to work as a central part of a creative team in a highly competitive sector, gaining real-life experience of researching and contributing to planning for future site-specific cultural events. The successful candidate will gain experience of working in a busy, diverse team, and of all logistical and creative elements involved with planning high-profile creative events.
Key Relationships
World class creative practitioners, technicians, producers, suppliers and stakeholders.
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Dance |
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Archaeological Theory |
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Design |
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Drama & Theatre Studies |
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Industrial Archaeology |
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Classical Literature |
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Curating |
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Scottish Studies |
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Italian Studies |
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Person Specification
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A1 – Knowledge Base |
C1 – Professional Conduct |
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First published: 16 September 2021
