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From: David Harvey [[log in to unmask]]
With apologies for cross-posting:
AHRC-funded Collaborative PhD Studentship at Exeter University, UK:
Project title: "The practices of carnival: communities, culture and place"
Supervised by Dr Nicola Thomas and Dr David Harvey (School of Geography,
University of Exeter), and Daisy Sutcliffe (Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site,
Arts Programme) The closing date is 12 noon Friday 21st May 2010. Candidates for
interview will be notified by Friday 28th May. Interviews are likely to be held
over two days on 7th and 8th June 2010.
Following the award of an extended programme of AHRC Collaborative PhD
Studentships, the University of Exeter, in partnership with the Jurassic Coast
World Heritage Site Arts Programme, is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified
applicant for a doctoral studentship for three years commencing on 1 October
2010. The overall theme of the extended programme is 'The Jurassic Coast and the
arts of community engagement: heritage, science, policy and practice on a
dynamic coastline'. Of the three PhD projects identified under this broad theme,
the first studentship will address 'the practices of carnival: communities,
culture and place'.
The extended programme's overall aim is to produce an in-depth investigation of
the geographies of arts practice and policy through a sustained collaboration
with the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site (WHS) Arts Programme. The Jurassic
Coast Team faces the challenge of communicating the nature and value of a
'naturally' changing coastline to visitors and residents. The adoption of a
contemporary arts programme by the Jurassic Coast WHS to communicate and engage
residents and visitors with the dynamics of this changing coastline offers a
strong case study to address the critical role that arts practice can play in
the public understanding of science and heritage management. With a long history
of carnivals in the towns and villages along the Jurassic Coast, the WHS Arts
Programme has tapped into this strong carnival heritage as a means through which
both local distinction and international connection can be celebrated. The Arts
Programme has now identified Carnival as a key strand in its 2012 Cultural
Olympiad efforts. Centering on Weymouth (the sailing venue for the London
Olympics), the carnival theme has an agenda of connecting communities along the
Jurassic Coast with communities sharing strong carnival cultures across the
globe, the aim being to forge a globalised carnival community expressed through
embodied performance and arts practice. This vision of carnival, therefore, is
seen to have a strong social integrative function, serving to celebrate a keen
sense of place, based upon deep historical connection, but which is also
contexualised within a relational network of global linkage.
This project should interest applicants with backgrounds in diverse disciplines
and subject areas, including, for example, cultural geography, historical
geography, anthropology, cultural studies and sociology. Applicants should hold
a 1st Class or Upper 2nd Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline and
candidates. It would normally be expected that candidates will hold a Master's
degree in a relevant area by October 2010. The successful applicant will further
benefit from working within a lively and expanding research environment within
the School of Geography (Streatham Campus, Exeter) University of Exeter.
The award will cover University tuition fees and provide a maintenance award of
at least £13,290 per year for three years in addition to a travel costs for UK
based fieldwork and meetings. The terms and conditions of the award will be
those of the AHRC's postgraduate studentships. Applicants must therefore have a
relevant connection with the United Kingdom, usually through residence.
For further information, or informal discussion about the position, please
contact: Dr Nicola Thomas, [log in to unmask], 01392 724449.
In order to apply you will need to complete an online web form where you must
submit some personal details and upload a full CV, covering letter, an example
of scholarly work up to 4000 words in length (such as a coursework essay, part
of a dissertation etc.) and details of 2 referees.
Your covering letter should outline your academic interests, prior research
experience and reasons for wishing to undertake this project.
If you have any general enquiries about the application process please email
Helen Pisarska [log in to unmask] or phone +44(0)1392 723310.
The closing date is 12 noon Friday 21st May 2010. Candidates for interview will
be notified by Friday 28th May. Interviews are likely to be held over two days
on 7th and 8th June 2010.
Details of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and Arts Programme can be
found at:
http://www.jurassiccoast.com/
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