[ecrea] AHRC Research Studentship - Definitions of Childhood in the Arab World and their Implications for Screen-based Media - Please Circulate

*CAMRI Arab AHRC Research Studentship
**AHRC Research Studentship in 'Definitions of Childhood in the Arab 
World and their Implications for Screen-based Media'
Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI), School of Media, 
Arts and Design
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*Three years, full time  - £16,000 annual stipend plus fee waiver
*The University of Westminster invites applications for a full-time 
three-year AHRC-funded PhD studentship exploring 'Definitions of 
Childhood in the Arab World and their Implications for Screen-Based 
Media', starting in January 2013 within the University's Arab Media Centre.

The PhD is linked to a three year AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research 
Council) study on 'Orientations in the Development of Pan-Arab 
Television by Children', led by Professor Naomi Sakr, Professor Jeanette 
Steemers and Dr Tarik Sabry, which starts in January 2013.  As part of 
their studies the doctoral student will be expected to provide some 
assistance to the research team on tasks that relate directly to the 
student's research topic (including literature reviews, document 
summaries, television programme analysis and the transcription and 
analysis of research data).

Successful candidates will ideally have some competence in Arabic but 
research abilities will be prioritized over language skills as most 
fieldwork will be conducted in English. The studentship would suit 
candidates with an interest in one or more of the following: childhood; 
children's media; media industries; Arab history and politics; Arab culture.

The PhD will be suitable for candidates with a good first degree in the 
social sciences or arts and humanities (2.1 or better). Candidates would 
normally be expected to have a Masters degree in a related area, with 
experience in research methods at that level, but we will also consider 
candidates with an excellent first degree.

To be eligible candidates must have a relevant connection with the UK, 
normally consisting of a minimum of three years UK residence for 
purposes other than education.

The studentship will be located within the Communication and Media 
Research Institute (CAMRI) at the University of Westminster - the UK's 
number one research group in media and communication as rated by the UK 
Government's 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

The Studentship consists of a fee waiver and a stipend of £16,000 per 
annum. Successful candidates will be expected to undertake some teaching 
duties.

Prospective candidates wishing to informally discuss an application 
should contact Professor Naomi Sakr, (N.Sakr01 /at/ westminster.ac.uk)

This studentship is funded by the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research 
Council).

*The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 16 November 2012

Interviews will be held in the first week of December.

For further information, including how to apply, please visit:

*http://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/research-degrees/research-studentships


*/This studentship is funded by the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research 
Council). For further information, please visit:

/*http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Funding-Opportunities/Documents/Studentship%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.pdf