The Italian Section of the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Royal Holloway is pleased to offer  the following postgraduate opportunity to a suitably qualified candidate:  

 

One 3-year part-time Language Assistantship to be combined with full-time postgraduate research. The award covers tuition fees and maintenance of £7,500 per annum for three years (subject to satisfactory progress). The successful candidate will work towards the preparation of a PhD thesis.  Candidates must have native-standard Italian and be available to teach six hours per week of Italian language during the academic year. They must have a good undergraduate degree and a postgraduate qualification such as an MA.

 

Applications for all positions are welcome in any area of Italian studies covered by the academic staff in the department. For information, see

 

http://www.rhul.ac.uk/mllc/prospectivestudents/italian/home.aspx.

 

Potential candidates may seek advice from the Director of Italian, Professor Vivienne Suvini-Hand ([log in to unmask]) and from the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Giuliana Pieri ([log in to unmask]). To be considered for the award, you must submit an application to Royal Holloway, University of London for admission as a research postgraduate student (M.Phil/PhD). For details of how to apply, you should consult the following web page:

 

http://www.rhul.ac.uk/studyhere/researchdegrees/applying/home.aspx

 

You should include a detailed research proposal of at least 1000 words plus bibliography. Interviews will be held at Royal Holloway on 14 June. If called to interview, you will be required to deliver a 15 minute language class (in Italian), and a 10 minute presentation of your research topic (in English). Costs incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed. The deadline for applications is 31May 2011.