Jobs and opps

WHO: research students. You should be highly motivated with a Masters Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. You should complete a university research application form available from http://www2.hud.ac.uk/research/gradcentre/applications/

WHAT: collaborative PhD Studentship with the University of Huddersfield and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The School of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Huddersfield is delighted to announce a full time PhD studentship for doctoral research in association with the Yorkshire Sculpture Park commencing January 2011. As a research student you will be expected to be working 'in residence' at the University of Huddersfield (please see http://www.hud.ac.uk/ada/) and locate your research at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (please see: http://www.ysp.co.uk/view.aspx?id=369). Recipients of the award are also expected to contribute to teaching and/or research support activities (up to six hours per week). You will be registered at the School of Art, Design and Architecture under the Director of Studies Dr Robert Clarke. The research will specifically centre on the National Arts Education Archive (please see: http://www.artsedarchive.org.uk/) by engaging it in the current interrelationships of art education, theory and contemporary arts practice today. In the application you should include a statement highlighting your intended research project, and how you see it addressing the archive. We are interested in both practice and theoretical led research projects. The assets of the archive exist as a major research facility and resource. It was established in 1985 to provide a documentary trace of the development of arts education in the UK and worldwide, by collecting children's and students' work and the papers, letters and work of key educators and artists such as Victor Pasmore, Harry Thubron, Richard Hamilton (please see http://www.vads.ac.uk/collections/BDC.html) within the visual arts, and in music and language.

WHEN: 3 Year fully funded. Closing date: 14 October 2010. Interview date: 26 October 2010.

PAYMENTS: £12,900 per year with full tuition fee.

DETAILS: the studentship is also a part of the school's diverse community of researchers through the Centre for Research in Interdisciplinary Creative Practice (CRICP) supporting both research students and staff across the breadth of art, design and architecture (please see: http://www2.hud.ac.uk/ada/research2/).

Deadline: 14 October 2010 ** Deadline expired**

Organiser/employer: University of Huddersfield

[ Added on 1 October 2010 ]