Application Address: www.cwgc.org
01628 507188
01628 507129
Berkshire
£30,000 per annum
Full time
Temporary
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
We are the international organisation responsible for preserving the many cemeteries and memorials that commemorate the sacrifices made by the Commonwealth forces in the two world wars. Our work extends across 150 countries around the world, and we are looking for someone to develop material about the history of our cemeteries and memorials and the individuals commemorated.
RESEARCH HISTORIAN
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a research historian as we look to develop material about the history of our cemeteries and memorials for use in publications and on our website. It is expected that the successful applicant will be a postdoctoral military historian with a research background in some aspect or aspects of the various fronts of the First World War and the Second World War.
The focus of the research will be on the actions and events that relate to a number of cemeteries and memorials of the First World War and to write up the results in an engaging way for a general audience. Excellent communication, organisation and research skills are essential, together with the knowledge and contacts to investigate sources quickly and effectively.
The post is funded for three years in the first instance and may be renewable. It is based at our Head Office in Maidenhead, Berkshire, but will also involve working at archives and libraries in other parts of the country. The post holder will also have an opportunity to travel to Belgium and France to develop an understanding of our sites in context.
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Benefits include: Final salary pension scheme - Good learning and development opportunities - Child Care voucher scheme - Generous Annual leave.
An application form and further details are available under What We Do, Careers, on our website: www.cwgc.org. Alternatively, by contacting us at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 2 Marlow Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7DX Tel: 01628 507188
Fax: 01628 507129 E-mail: recruitment@cwgc.org.
The closing date for completed application forms is 12 August 2011
Interviews will be held early September
We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors and ages within the community.