Two new posts open at CAHR HRD Hub

The Human Rights Defender Hub is an important new initiative which will confirm CAHR at the University of York as a world-leading provider of training and research in relation to Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). The Hub introduces a new 'rapid research response' service, significantly expands CAHR's current research on HRDs, and will establish and maintain an international network on HRD research. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a team of academics, human rights practitioners, HRDs and students from across the globe.

 

CAHR is looking for an experienced human rights researcher to help launch the Hub. You will have a strong academic and/or practitioner profile as a researcher, with interests in civil-political and/or economic, social and cultural rights.   

The post is available full-time, on a fixed-term basis, for 12 months from 1 October 2015.

Informal enquiries about this post may be made to Paul Gready, email:paul.gready@york.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)1904 325831.

Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place on 1 October 2015.

 

 

Applications are encouraged from individuals with solid experience in administration and an interest in human rights. You will join a dynamic and diverse team, and carry out a range of administrative processes in order to facilitate the administration of the Human Rights Defender Hub and CAHR.

Salary will be £24,775 per annum and the post is available part-time (0.4 FTE) for 12 months from 1 October 2015.

Informal enquiries about this post may be made to Sanna Eriksson, email: sanna.eriksson@york.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1904 325830, or Paul Gready, email:paul.gready@york.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)1904 325831.

Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place on 30 September 2015.