[ecrea] 12 PhD Studentships at Edge Hill University

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Twelve Graduate Teaching Assistantships/PhD Studentships

Edge Hill University is one of the fastest growing universities in the
United Kingdom and has been providing higher education for over 125
years, based on an ethos of opportunity through excellence. The past
five years have seen student applications double, turnover increase at a
rate of around 20% per annum, and an investment of £130m on campus. Edge
Hill is a dynamic and ambitious university with a clear sense of
direction, and significant resources to invest in its future. It is
currently ranked in the top 20 of the Sunday Times 75 Best Companies to
work for in the Public Sector.
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is home to a large and diverse group of
disciplines with a track record of excellence in research, much of which
crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. We are particularly keen to
continue to build our research capacity, and welcome applications for up
to 12 PhD studentships to be held in a range of subject areas across the
Faculty. These will be combined with Graduate Teaching Assistantships.
The Studentships

Each studentship includes a full waiver of postgraduate tuition fees as
well as free single room postgraduate student accommodation on campus.
GTAs will teach for up to six hours teaching per week. An annual stipend
in the region of £7,380 will be paid at monthly intervals. Research
proposals are invited in the following areas:

    Biology and Environmental Science
    Business and Management
    Computing
    English
    History
    Law and Criminology
    Media and the Creative Industries
    Performing Arts
    Psychology
    Social Sciences
    Sport and Physical Activity

Duties and Responsibilities

Students will be expected to:

    Successfully undertake an initial programme of accredited research
training.
    Undertake a PhD programme of research under the supervision of an
appointed supervisory team.
    Enhance the research culture of the Department in which they are
located and the University by participating in events, conferences and
training.

How to apply

Applicants must submit the following:

    A 'Research Proposal' which should not exceed 2,000 words in length
    A full academic CV
    Two independent academic references using the form provided
    A completed application form

Applicants should normally have, or be about to obtain, a Masters
qualification in a subject relevant to the studentship for which they
are applying. Selection will be based on your CV, the quality of the
research proposal and performance at interview. Applications should be
submitted to Paul Davies, Graduate School Administrator,
(daviespw /at/ edgehill.ac.uk).

The closing date for all studentships is Friday 15th June 2012.
Interviews will be held between 4th July and 17th July 2012.

Dr Elke Weissmann
Edge Hill University
Media Department
Ormskirk, L39 4QP

Based on an award-winning 160-acre Campus near Liverpool,
Edge Hill University has over 125 years of history as an innovative,
successful and distinctive higher education provider.
*Shortlisted for Times Higher Education University of the Year in
2007,2010 and 2011
*Top four in England for Graduate Employment (HESA 2010 and 2011)
*Top three in England for students' Personal Development and Assessment
&  Feedback (NSS 2011, from 93 English public full universities)
*Highest ranked university in 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in
the Public Sector 2010'
*Grade 1 'Outstanding' judgements made in all 33 inspection cells,
(Ofsted 2011)



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