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Dear all, I just wanted to direct your attention to this PhD studentship in Film and TV studies at Kingston University, London. It also includes an editorial assistant post for Cinema Journal and will be a wonderful opportunity. If you know anyone who might be interested in this, please forward it on - thank you. With best wishes, Lucy http://fass.kingston.ac.uk/activities/item.php?updatenum=2123 PhD studentship in Film and Television Studies Kingston University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Applications are invited for a three-year fees-only PhD studentship for research in Film, Television or Cultural Studies, to be supervised by Dr Will Brooker. The successful candidate will also hold the post of Editorial Assistant on Cinema Journal, the journal of the Society for Cinema and Media Studies, published by the University of Texas Press, during the course of his or her studentship. The journal was launched in 1967 and Dr Brooker will be its first British editor. This studentship offers a unique opportunity for experience on an internationally-prestigious journal, and will give the successful candidate an unparalleled insight into contemporary film, television and media scholarship. The studentship is set at a fees-only rate of £3,800 per year (in 2012/13), which includes all editorial duties. Opportunities for additional paid research work or teaching may be available during the tenure of the studentship. Candidates should review the further particulars for the studentship (below). Potential applicants may contact Dr Brooker with further enquiries related to the research project at [log in to unmask] Eligibility criteria Applicants must hold a good first degree and (preferably) a masters degree in Film, Television, Cultural Studies or a related discipline. Please note that International students may apply but will be required to provide evidence as to how the remaining part of their fees (£7,300 per year, for three consecutive years) will be paid. Application instructions Applications should be sent to Kim Plumpton at [log in to unmask] Please include the following materials in your application (incomplete applications will not be processed): a covering letter, including your contact details and describing your research interests and expertise in research; a CV; official transcripts and copies of all degree certificates; and the names and contact details of 2 referees, to be contacted in the event that your application is short-listed. Short-listed candidates will be asked to interview for the studentship. Dates The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 June. Interviews will be held during the third week of July. The start date of the studentship will be Monday 3rd September 2012. Further particulars The selected PhD student will be expected to undertake the following duties for Cinema Journal while also pursuing his or her own research: Download and process author submissions Maintain correspondence with authors Maintain correspondence with readers Process submission rejections Maintain correspondence with the UT Press Maintain Cinema Journal database Assist in copy editing and proofreading, keeping updated with Chicago Manual of Style Assist in fact-checking Upload articles, image files, and author contact information to the press’s FTP site Other duties as necessary The PhD student will work closely with Dr Brooker on the journal, and will also be required to take part in the University and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences' training programmes, which will further support the development of his or her research skills (unless exempt by previous training). -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. Membership is open to all who teach and research these subjects in HE institutions, via either institutional or individual membership. The field includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web; and it includes higher education for media practice as well as for media studies. This mailing list is a free service from MeCCSA and is not restricted to members. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------