Does anyone know what's going on here? The best spin is that it's a way for Essex to offer unemployed and unaffiliated folks office space and a title from which to apply for jobs. (But why? What's in it for them?) The worst spin is that it's a way for Essex to build up its research profile from these folks. (But I don't even know if that's possible under the most recent REF rules.)
The School of Philosophy and Art History at the University of Essex offers up to three non-stipendiary Junior Research Fellowships each year, commencing in October in any area of Philosophy or Art History or the intersection of the two disciplines. These are available for one year, and in exceptional cases may be extended for a further period of not more than one year. Whilst there is no salary attached to these fellowships the Fellows appointed will be entitled to shared office and study space equipped with computing facilities, and the use of all library and school services. Whilst there is no attendance requirement Fellows are expected to take part in school activities. There are no teaching duties associated with the positions, however Fellows may be entitled to take on teaching, if available, for which they will be paid at the usual University rates.
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