Background
There is considerable policy momentum behind supporting and reinvigorating coastal communities. The pressing health needs of these underserved communities was recognised by CMO Whitty. What is not yet known are the local conditions and the community’s voice and wishes. Inequities in access to services, disparities in health and wellbeing, ageing populations, state withdrawal of services and seasonal economies are all established and well-documented. Yet, what people actually want, why they remain or relocate to rural coastal communities and how they engage with their own localities is chronically underrepresented.
Aims
This GTF seeks to explore and answer what rural coastal communities – such as Mablethorpe – not only need, but actually want. As one Mablethorpe newcomer put it, find a bell for Mablethorpe[1].
· Why do people relocate to Mablethorpe?
· How do local people engage with their locality and what impact do the local conditions have for the residents of Mablethorpe?
· What do its local community most wish for and why?
Research environment
The project sits within UoL’s specialism in coastal community research, spanning the Schools of Social and Political Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences and the Lincoln International Institute of Rural Health. This GTF forms part of a suite of three. All three GTFs benefit from co-supervision across the SSPS, SES and LIIRH, the SSPS PG seminar series and respective research seminar series. Teaching opportunities for this GTF will lie with the Sociology undergraduate programme.
Person Specification and Requirements
You will be given the opportunity to work across disciplines and engage with colleagues from the University of Lincoln. You should possess a first or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in sociology. Applicants with a relevant Master’s degree are particularly welcome. A strong aptitude for ethnographic research is essential. Applicants should possess the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, in both written and spoken English, is required.
How to Apply
Please email your CV (no longer than 2 pages), a 1-page cover letter and attached form to Maureen Young ([Email Address Removed]). Those called for interview will be required to prepare a presentation. Please quote project reference number in the subject line of the email.
Application deadline: 7 June 2023
For further information, please contact Prof. Sam Hillyard ([Email Address Removed]).
[1] The folklore tale of a remote community asked what it wanted, such as new housing or services, etc. The village requested a bell, which they could ring when a church service was about to begin, for all to hear if they wanted to attend.
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