 |
 |
*Parry Williams Doctoral Studentship in Music* *School of Music, Bangor University* ** This award is named after D. E. Parry Williams (1900-1996), the first Head of School at Bangor; it is funded by an endowment at the University in his memory. For more than a decade now, the Parry Williams fund has supported excellent undergraduate and postgraduate students in Music. The School is inviting applications from candidates with outstanding research potential in any area of music, but especially for doctoral projects that fall within the established research groups <http://www.bangor.ac.uk/music/research/index.php.en?menu=2&catid=1323&subid=0>or the remit of staff research interests <http://www.bangor.ac.uk/music/staff/index.php.en?menu=21&catid=7436&subid=0>(including musicology, composition, electroacoustic composition, sonic arts and performance). Applications are particularly welcome from students working in David Parry Williams's own specialist areas: Welsh music and composition. The award will consist of a bursary of £7,500 per annum for a period of three years. To be eligible prospective students must fulfil the conditions for doctoral study and have been offered a place as a PhD student at Bangor University. The successful candidate will be expected to take up his/her studies at Bangor in the autumn of 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. As a PhD student in Bangor, you would be part of a lively and close-knit scholarly environment, in which musicological and practice-based research take equally important roles. Established in 1884, Bangor University benefits from its stunning geographical location between the Snowdonia National Park and the North Wales coast, and has excellent transport links to London (3 hours by train), the north west of England and the Midlands, and the Republic of Ireland. *Application* Candidates must submit the following: (1)An online application form <http://www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/research/apply_research.php.en>for the PhD programme (2)A proposal of the doctoral research project (up to 2,000 words as a PDF, sent to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>). This should address the following aspects: (a)research question (b)research context in which the question is located (c)methodology (d)previous experience in the field and preparedness for the task (e)contribution to knowledge and understanding expected to result from the project (f)link(s) with research environment and/or staff expertise at Bangor The proposal document should also include samples of your previous work, either within the PDF, or as links to online materials. (3)A detailed CV (as a separate PDF, sent to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>), including a list of recent work (dissertations, compositions, performances, articles, conference papers, recordings, etc.) as applicable. *Deadline*: Friday, 31 May 2013 *Criteria for Eligibility* The scholarship is open to both national and international candidates. Candidates are encouraged to consult with the member of staff with whom they would like to work. For general questions please consult: ·Dr Christian Leitmeir, Director of Graduate Studies ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) (for enquiries relating to musicology or performance) ·Dr Patricia Alessandrini, Co-Director of Graduate Studies ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>) (for enquiries relating to composition, electroacoustic composition and sonic arts) -- Dr Christian Thomas Leitmeir Senior Lecturer in Music and Director of Graduate Studies Uwch Ddarlithydd Cerdd a Chyfarwyddwr Astudiaethau Graddedig School of Music Ysgol Cerddoriaeth Bangor University Prifysgol Bangor Bangor LL57 2DG E-mail/Ebost: [log in to unmask] Telephone/Ffon: +44 (0)1248 38 3258 -- Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig / Registered Charity No. 1141565 Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi, gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar unwaith a dilëwch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi, rhaid i chi beidio â defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i hanfonodd yn unig ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn Prifysgol Bangor. Nid yw Prifysgol Bangor yn gwarantu bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu 100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contract rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o Swyddfa Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor. www.bangor.ac.uk This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this email. Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Bangor University. Bangor University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised signatories is available from the Bangor University Finance Office. www.bangor.ac.uk