the following doctoral studentship, to investigate how the internet
is changing the way users engage with, and learn from, the
collections of cultural institutions, might be of interest to list
members.
best wishes,
Jen Ross
Higher and Community Education
University of Edinburgh
0131 651 6133
[log in to unmask]
Arts and Humanities Research Council collaborative doctoral award:
the internet and the archive
School of Education, University of Edinburgh, UK
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
(RCAHMS), UK
This studentship, fully funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research
Council, with additional funding from the collaborating partner, will
support three years of full-time study. The student will investigate
how the internet is changing the way users engage with, and learn
from, the collections of cultural institutions, with supervision
provided by Dr Sian Bayne (University of Edinburgh) and Ms Rebecca
Bailey (RCAHMS).
Basing the study on the online education and outreach activities of
RCAHMS, the broad remit of the project is to explore how new online
media environments change and challenge the curatorial and outreach
responsibilities of museums, galleries and archives.
The studentship covers all UK fees, and includes an allowance of
£12,940 per academic year, plus an additional annual £1,500
maintenance payment provided by the AHRC and RCAHMS. Students may
also be eligible for UK study visits and one overseas study visit as
well as one overseas conference for the duration of the award. For
eligibility criteria, see the AHRC web site at: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/
apply/postgrad/postgrad_details_d/eligibility.asp
For fuller details of the proposed project, and the application
procedure, please see: http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/e-learning/
ahrc.pdf.
To discuss the project informally, please contact Mrs Pam Holgate,
University of Edinburgh (0131 651 6120, [log in to unmask]) or Ms
Rebecca Bailey, RCAHMS (0131 662 1456, [log in to unmask]).
Applications should be submitted by 13 June 2008, and we anticipate
that interviews will be held during the week of 7th July.
University of Edinburgh: http://www.ed.ac.uk
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland:
http://www.rcahms.gov.uk
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The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in
Scotland, with registration number SC005336.
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