Posting on behalf of Dr Francesca Mackenney
Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking to recruit a postdoctoral Research Associate in History (full-time, 3 years) to join the team for Dr Francesca Mackenney’s Leverhulme-funded project, ‘The Making of Natural History, 1797 – Present’. The successful candidate will take up their post on 1st October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
About the project:
‘The Making of Natural History, 1797 – Present’ traces the rise of natural history in Britain in the nineteenth century, as a richly interdisciplinary subject that combined field observation of flora and fauna with local history, literature and illustration. Following the launch of a new GCSE in Natural History, the project explores how the subject may be revived and reinvented as new, interdisciplinary field of research. Led by Dr Mackenney (English), the team will include researchers in history, ecology, education, creative writing and fine art.
To enquire about the role, contact Dr Francesca Mackenney (f.mackenney@mmu.ac.uk).
