I would be grateful if you could bring these studentships to the attention of anyone who might be interested. Thank you.
Saul Becker
The University of Nottingham
School of Sociology and Social Policy
FOUR full-time ESRC/CASE PhD Studentships and ONE full-time School funded PhD Studentship
Applications are invited for four '+3' and one '1+3' full-time studentships, to begin in October 2008.
Four full-time studentships are supported by the ESRC and various other agencies under the CASE studentship scheme for work on four innovative projects.
1. UK Migration Policy in Practice: The Role of Public and Civic Organisations
Supported by Migrants Rights Network (+3)
In recent years public policy bodies and civil society organisations have been drawn into the terrain of immigration and integration policy generating a new complex and uncharted scenario. This project aims to advance 'integration' knowledge, theory, policy and practice by examining the role played by British public and civic sectors in the incorporation and accommodation of new migrants. The project will follow an 'anthropology of policy' approach and will be carried out through participant observation (at meetings, public events etc) and semi-structured interviewing (with public sector staff, civic activists, politicians, policy makers etc). The candidate is expected to have genuine commitment to the welfare of migrants.
The lead academic supervisor is Dr Davide Perņ and Professor Saul Becker.
2. A Symbolic Interactionist Approach to Mental Health Assertive Outreach
Supported by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (+3, or exceptionally 1+3)
This project reflects growing interest in the application of exacting social sciences' methodologies to the real world of NHS mental health services. Embedded observations of community mental health team work, case note reviews and interviews with clients and staff will be used to explore the determinants of patients' assumed and attributed identities from a symbolic interactionist perspective. In order to conduct their fieldwork the student will also hold an honorary NHS contract which will authorise them to work alongside members of a community mental health team. Clinical benefits will include insight into the unintended social harm that can result from contact with mental health services.
The lead academic supervisor is Dr. Hugh Middleton, Associate Professor and Professor Stephen Joseph.
3. Help Seeking behaviour in People with Psychological Distress: Identifying Barriers and Issues
Supported by Nottingham City Primary Care NHS Trust (+3)
This research involves a study of help seeking behaviours for psychological distress in Nottingham, professional perceptions of psychological distress and the services available to provide support. The aim is to better understand how professional views and service configuration may be influencing help seeking behaviour in Nottingham City and to indicate directions for service change. The methodology will involve a postal survey, use of vignettes and in-depth interviews.
The lead academic supervisor is Professor Ian Shaw and Dr Hugh Middleton, Associate Professor.
4. Delivering Climate Change Policy in the English Regions: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the East Midlands
Supported by Regeneration East Midlands (1+3)
Climate change policy is concerned with reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, involving a set of measures designed to reduce GHG emissions (or, if not reduce, to adapt to increasing emissions). UK climate change policy is principally informed by international developments, and government policy is to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
This research project focuses on the delivery of climate change policy at the subnational level (principally, the East Midlands in the United Kingdom). The project will examine ways in which subnational climate change policy contributes to achieving national climate change policy goals; it will investigate tensions between national and subnational climate change policy and between policies to reduce GHG emissions and other policies at the national and subnational level. The research project involves an embedded, single case study of the East Midlands, and embraces a mixed-methods approach. The case study will largely consist of primary research (eg semi-structured interviews, survey questionnaires) and some secondary research (eg literature survey).
The lead academic supervisor is Dr Stephen Cope and Professor Bruce Stafford.
5. School Funded PhD studentship (+3)
The School of Sociology and Social Policy is a leading interdisciplinary centre for social science research. Major interests include, amongst others, health, children and families, public and social policy, cultural sociology, social work and social care, citizenship, globalisation, human rights, migration and ethnicity. This doctoral study opportunity is open to any of the School's research areas and is not tied to holding an ESRC recognised Masters.
The Studentships
All 5 studentships cover all tuition fees at the Home/EU rate (£4,200 for 08/09). CASE students will receive an annual tax-free maintenance award that will be at least £16,600 per year. The School funded PhD studentship will receive an annual tax-free maintenance award that will be at least £12,600 per year. The Studentships provide additional funds for research support costs.
Candidates should have a good Honours degree in sociology, social policy, social work, public policy or a related discipline, and, for the +3 awards, have, or expect to have by autumn 2008, a Masters qualification from an ESRC recognised research training course or a Masters degree which includes a substantial research element or equivalent research experience in a work setting. In the case of 1+3 award, the student will spend their first year taking the Masters in Research Methods (MARM) followed by a 3-year doctorate. All four years are supported by a Studentship.
Further details of how to apply are available from Mrs Alison Haigh, Postgraduate Administrator, Tel: 0115 951 5354 or email: [log in to unmask]
The closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 12th June 2008.
Interviews will be held between 1st - 8th July 2008.
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