Decolonising the Curriculum Accounting Department Intern Durham University are committed to a multi-year project to decolonise the curriculum. Funding is available for student internships in Departments in 2025-26. The Department interns will work on projects agreed within their Department which will have demonstrable impact on the curriculum, will present their work at Faculty and University-wide workshops (including at a University showcase event in June 2026) and deliver a durable artifact of their research output (e.g., video, report, blog etc.) to be shared across the University. Each Department Intern will: - Work with staff in departments on internal projects and targets. - Carry out research relevant to the department. - Work with staff in their department to discuss and share good practice within the Faculty and across the University. - Liaise with Faculty interns and relevant Durham SU officers. - Report back to Faculty interns on the progress being made in projects. - Attend workshops on Decolonising the Curriculum, presenting their work at Faculty and University-wide workshops. - Produce a durable artifact of their work, suitable for publication on the web Commitment - 150 hours over the 2025-26 academic year (up to a maximum of 8 hours per week), and including some time after the May/June exams to present the project progress at the University Decolonising showcase event in June 2026) - Pay - £12.60 per hour Benefits: - Training given by Students’ Union staff - Experience working with other interns, Students’ Union officers and University staff towards a common goal - Knowledge and understanding of University structures and HE structures - Opportunity to engage in ongoing work at Durham University to improve cultural inclusion and global representation in our teaching programmes - Gaining critical insight into the process of decolonising Required Skills: - Researching topics, finding other perspectives - Presenting information - Verbal communication - Time management - Prior engagement with decolonising work is desirable Application is by CV and short personal statement (300 words maximum), detailing your personal understanding of decolonization (i.e. what do you think is the importance of decolonization, in general (institutionally etc.) or in your Department) and your personal connection to the issue (i.e. why do you want to do this job, why is this important to you?). Also include how you think you demonstrate the required skills for the role. If more than one suitable candidates apply, Interviews will be held in January/February 2026, with a view to the role beginning January/February 2026.