European Studies Research Institute: Graduate Teaching Assistantships 2009
Every year the University of Salford offers a number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs) for suitably qualified candidates wishing to study for a PhD. Applications are now invited for scholarships based in the European Studies Research Institute (ESRI) starting in October 2009. The scholarships are worth £13,290 per annum over three years and are open to UK/EU students.
Subject areas include:
* EU/European Politics; Middle East politics; Political Parties and Elections; Gender; Democratisation; Political Communication
* Political theory/Radical analysis/Internatio nal Political Economy
* Military/Internatio nal/Political History
* International Relations/IR Theory; Intelligence; Security/Strategic Studies; US Foreign Policy
* Translation and Interpreting Studies; Theoretical and Descriptive Linguistics; European Literature and Culture
Graduate Teaching Assistantships offer students the opportunity to study for a PhD while undertaking teaching duties in areas usually related to their PhD research. Successful candidates will work under the direction of an academic staff member on a range of teaching activities, up to 180 hours over the academic year (based on an average of six hour per week).
Please note there are TWO closing dates:
1. The closing date for GTA applications is 6 February 2009.
2. ESRI will also put forward outstanding applications for external funding. Please note the earlier deadline for applicants wishing to be considered for ESRC/AHRC funding is 12th January 2009.
For details on how to apply please visit: www.esri.salford.ac.uk
For any additional queries, please contact:
Dr Steve Ward
T +44 (0)161 295 2803
