Access
Higher education, especially in the UK, is a mechanism through which social privilege is reproduced. Many people who would make great contributions as academics face huge barriers to entering and staying in academia. In the interests of de-mystifying the process somewhat, I'm sharing the research statement I used to apply for the post-doctoral fellowship I currently hold at St Anne's College, Oxford. Hopefully this creates more transparency by making available an example of a successful application.
| roelofs_research_statement_st_annes.pdf |
Teaching
At LSE I taught Development: History, Theory and Practice a masters level course in the Department of International Development at LSE. I also have experience teaching on The Informal Economy and Development and introductory politics and development courses at undergraduate level.
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As part of my certification I designed "Politics in Africa: Contesting Development" a reading list for advanced undergraduates / masters students on development and African politics. It is hosted on Global Social Theory, where you can find other reading lists that seek to engage with the question of how to decolonise the university.
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As part of my certification I designed "Politics in Africa: Contesting Development" a reading list for advanced undergraduates / masters students on development and African politics. It is hosted on Global Social Theory, where you can find other reading lists that seek to engage with the question of how to decolonise the university.
Climate Emergency
In recognition of the climate and ecological emergency that we face and its inequitable impacts, I have signed the Flying Less petition and I avoid flying for conferences etc. This is in line with the wider LSE International Development climate policy.
Copyright 2017
