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PhD Bursary in Sociology
Aston University
School of Languages and Social Sciences
The School of Languages and Social Sciences at
Aston University is offering one or more
bursaries to enable candidates to undertake fully
funded research. The School's vibrant research
culture (Grade 5 rating in the last RAE) provides
a stimulating intellectual environment.
Studentships include maintenance at AHRC rates,
currently £12,000 per annum (up to a maximum of
three years) and the waiving of University fees
(EU £3,085, non-EU £8,500). Applications are
invited in the following areas: Social Change,
Social Inequality, Globalization, Health and
Illness, Education, Risk and the Environment and
Work and Labour. A Masters degree in a relevant
subject area would be required.
Successful candidates will be invited to start
before the end of July or as soon as possible
thereafter. Candidates will be expected to make a
teaching contribution of up to four hours per
week and to provide research assistance of up to
two hours per week to supervisors and/or
convenors of relevant research centres.
Applications should be addressed to Ms Sue Cade,
School of Languages and Social Studies, Aston
University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET.
Please mark the envelope ‘PhD Bursary Application'.
Applications should include the following:
* An application form (electronic version can
be downloaded from the following URL:
<http://www.abs.aston.ac.uk/newweb/Downloads/PG/PGScannedAppForm.pdf>http://www.abs.aston.ac.uk/newweb/Downloads/PG/PGScannedAppForm.pdf),
* A CV.
* A 2-3,000 word research proposal.
* The names of two academic referees. To
speed up the process referees should be asked to
send their references immediately, by post or by
email, to Ms Cade,
<mailto:[log in to unmask] Bursaries
in Sociology: on jobs.ac.uk>[log in to unmask]
Closing date for applications is April 21st 2006.
Dr Pam Lowe
Lecturer in Sociology
School of Languages and Social Sciences
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
Tel: 0121 204 3807
Email: [log in to unmask]
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