PhD studentship in Gendered Perspectives on Death, Illness and Loss
Oxford
Brookes University
Faculty
of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
of History, Philosophy and Religion
To mark its 150th Anniversary,
Oxford Brookes University is pleased to offer a
number of full-time PhD Studentships across a range of subject areas in the
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, starting in January 2015.
Applications are invited for a PhD Studentship in Gendered Perspectives on
Death, Illness and Loss. The supervisory team will be led by Professor
Beverley Clack, Professor in the Philosophy of Religion, with Dr. Molly Cochran
(International Relations) and Dr. Victoria Browne (Politics). The team
supporting this research project possesses expertise in a number of
disciplines, notably philosophy, politics and international relations that will
allow for a rich conceptual exploration of how gender intersects with death,
illness and loss within the interdisciplinary frame of medical humanities. A
full project description will be provided in the application pack.
The successful candidate will receive an annual
payment of £14,000 for a maximum of three years to cover Home/EU
fees (currently £3,966 per annum) and provide a stipend towards living
expenses.
As a successful applicant, you will be supervised by a
distinguished inter-disciplinary team and will join a supportive and
research-active Department. For more information on the Department of
History, Philosophy and Religion visit http://www.history.brookes.ac.uk/
Eligibility: Applications are invited from Home/EU
students only. We are looking to recruit a candidate of the highest
quality and who is capable of submitting a Ph.D. thesis within 3 years.
Applicants are expected to have completed a relevant Masters degree prior to
the Studentship start date. The Studentship holder may also be required to
complete supplementary research methods training in their first year of study.
Applicants should also be able to demonstrate strong research capabilities and
be fluent in spoken and written English.
Deadline: The closing date for applications is 17:00
on Monday 24th November
Interview
date:
Interviews will be held on in the week commencing 8th December.
Start date: January 26th 2015
How to apply: To request an application pack, a project
description and for further details of how to apply, please contact the
Research Administrator, Charmian Hearne. Please specify which studentship
you are applying for.
Email: chearne@brookes.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1865 484998