Tuesday 12 July 2011

Graduate Teaching Assistantships / PhD opportunities at Keele

Applications are invited for this year's Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs). GTAs are three-year prestigious awards aimed at attracting PhD students of the highest calibre.
The successful applicant will join one of the well established research groups in the Research Institute for the Humanities or the Research Institute for Social Sciences. Applications are invited across the following research areas:

Research Institute for the Humanities
www.keele.ac.uk/rihums/

Research Institute for Social Sciences
www.keele.ac.uk/risocsci/

The successful applicant will join a doctoral programme with opportunities for further specialist research training and become a member of a vibrant postgraduate community in the Research Institute.
The GTA is awarded with a teaching component allowing students to gain professional experience in a relevant Humanities and Social Sciences subject area. Successful applicants should have already completed, or be about to complete, a Master's degree in a related disciplinary area, should demonstrate aptitude as academic tutors and should be able to demonstrate a strong interest in research.

Up to £2,052 per annum, plus £11,538 stipend and Home/EU fee waiver.

Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 15th July.

Further information is available here 
Informal inquiries may be addressed to Helen Farrell, PGR Administrator: h.farrell@ilpj.keele.ac.uk or 01782 733641.

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