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.

Tel: +44 (0)1865 484998