isplay.
3. How were individual and assemblages of objects linked to personal identity and how did they reflect and shape the character of the house? What motivations underpinned the consumption of these goods, and what meaning did they hold for their owners?
4. How can these tangled histories be related to visitors to include and engage local and diverse audiences? This involves understanding and evaluating audience expectations and engagement.
The student is encouraged to define their own doctoral research project within these broad parameters.The research results will inform a range of public-facing outputs at Saltram. Indeed, a core aim of the project is to identify ways to quickly embed new research findings into public programming and the student will work closely with the engagement as well as the curatorial team. The project thus has the potential to make an important contribution to how the National Trust at Saltram tells a greater variety of stories to more diverse audiences.
The student will receive training from the curatorial and conservation team on object handling and the NT’s collections management system and from the engagement team on audience engagement and partnership working.
Specific requirements of the candidate
In addition to our standard entry requirements applicants should have:
- Masters in an appropriate discipline at merit or distinction OR equivalent experience working in the heritage sector.
- Knowledge of the history/art history/heritage of the English country house
- Experience of undertaking research using archives or material objects
- Ability to work independently, as an effective part of a team, and with members of the public
- The student will need to be willing and able to travel between Manchester and Saltram
This opportunity includes fees funding plus an annual stipend at the Research Council minimum rate (set by UKRI), which for 2021/22 is £15,609 per annum for home and overseas applicants.
How to apply
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Professor Jon Stobart (firstname.lastname@example.org) for an informal discussion.
To apply you will need to complete the online application form for PhD History – full time (or download the PGR application form. You should also complete the PGR thesis proposal (supplementary information)form: addressing the project’s aims and objectives, demonstrating how the skills you have map to the areaof research, and why you see this area as being of importance and interest.
If applying online, you will need to upload your statement in the supporting documents section, or email the application form and statement to PGRAdmissions@mmu.ac.uk.
The closing date is 20th February 2022
Please quote the reference: ArtsHums-JS-2022-Saltram