[ecrea] Postgraduate Research at the School of Communications, Dublin City University

_Postgraduate Research at the School of Communications, Dublin City University._


The School of Communications at Dublin City University in Ireland is
seeking applications for funded postgraduate research scholarships
starting in Autumn 2011.

The scholarships will fund fulltime fees and a monthly stipend. The
scholarships will typically run for three to four years, conditional on
recipients making satisfactory progress with their studies.

Potential candidates should submit two documents:

1. A short (2000 words or less) research proposal outlining: the subject
area the candidate is interested in working on; a rationale for
conducting research in that area and a brief description of the proposed
methodology.

2. A detailed CV, focusing previous academic qualifications, teaching
experience (if any) and any relevant industrial experience.

The School is particularly (though not exclusively) interested in
proposals relating to the following areas:

·Media Audiences and Consumption

·Public relation

·The History and Practice of Irish Journalism

·Social Media

·Online Journalism

·Digital Games

·Contemporary Irish Journalism Cultures

Production-based research applications will also be considered.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to communicate with staff members
whom they identify as possible supervisors.Further information about the
research interests of individual staff members is available on the
School's web pages:
http://www4.dcu.ie/communications/research_interests.shtml.

The deadline for receipt of applications is October 21 2012. Potential
candidates should be available for interview in DCU during the week
starting Monday 24 October. It is envisaged that candidates will
formally register in the first week of November 2011.

Applications or queries about the application process should be sent by
email to Dr Roddy Flynn at (roderick.flynn /at/ dcu.ie).



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