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Hi Folks Please pass on to any keen and gifted Masters students Cheers Tim Food and Tourism Management Hollings Faculty Research Studentships Manchester Metropolitan University Experiencing outdoor spaces: Multi-modal tourist travel and domestic inland waterways Pine and Gilmore (2011) argue that memorable experiences are key to competitive advantage. They contest that successful companies operating in the experience economy must - amongst other things - engage the corporeal senses of their customers. However not all tourist experiences are 'produced' by tourism organisations. Whilst tourists engage with a variety of services during their holidays, they also experience the cultural and environmental settings of journeys and destinations. These environments form the focus of this PhD studentship, the focus relating to the experiences tourists have whilst in and moving through these spaces. The spatial contexts for this studentship are inland waterways and their associated lands (tow paths and banks). Managed by the Canal and River Trust, there are 2,000 miles of inland waterways in England and Wales including over 2,700 listed structures, 50 scheduled ancient monuments and five UNESCO world heritage sites offering rich scope for study (Canal and River Trust, n.d.). Their value as a leisure resource is recognised and presently they support a range of uses, including boating, walking and cycling through rural and urban areas. Accordingly, this studentship aims to explore how leisure tourists experience waterways and associated lands using a variety of transport modes, whilst being 'on the move'. The studentship is conceived as interdisciplinary and is likely to draw on a range of relevant academic literature from various fields, including tourist studies, sociology and geography, to provide conceptual depth. Key themes that might frame the successful applicant's research include: * The multi-sensory experiences of place, space and mobility * The production and experience of atmospheres * The temporal experience of the journey * The experience of rhythm, pace and flow * The formation of distinct forms of sociality and conviviality * The specificities of particular forms of mobility This list is not exhaustive and the successful applicant will have freedom to develop their study according to their interests and as advised by the supervisory team. However, the study will be conducted using qualitative research methods. The studentship is supervised by Dr Steven Rhoden (Director of Studies) and Dr Tim Edensor. The successful applicant will enrol initially on the Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) programme and progress, subject to successful transfer viva, at the end of year one to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme for the remaining two years of study. The studentship package includes tuition fees and a student support bursary. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION In addition to the requirement to complete the programme within three years, the successful candidate will: * present their work at UK or international conferences * publish co-authored papers with their supervisors in peer-reviewed journals * enrich the student experience of undergraduate students in the Department of Food and Tourism Management at the Manchester Metropolitan University through tutoring and/or lecturing * participate fully in the postgraduate research degrees community at the Hollings Faculty * maintain frequent and regular contact with the supervisory team. For further details about the studentship, please email Dr Steven [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> HOW TO APPLY The closing date for applications is 31 January 2014. Shortlisting of applicants will take place on 7 February 2014 and interviews will be scheduled shortly thereafter. The successful student will enrol in either April 2014 or September 2014. The application form can be found at this link:http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/postgraduate-research-course/ The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in a related subject area and, for students with English as second language, IELTS 6.5 or above (with a minimum of 6.0 in each element). Fully completed application forms, which incorporates the research proposal and references, and evidence of qualifications (certificate/transcript scans are accepted) should be submitted to Dr Steven Rhoden ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Please do not send separate CVs/ proposal documents. CLOSING DATE Wednesday 31 January 2014 (midnight). "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer "