New PhD Studentship
Monday 4 July 2011
University of Surrey
Department of English
MPhil/PhD Studentship
(For three years, subject to satisfactory annual reviews)
The Department of English is pleased to offer one PhD studentship beginning in September 2011. The post-holder will register for a full-time PhD in the Department’s established and developing research area of the long nineteenth century and work in close association with Watts Art Gallery. In return for the studentship, the student will be required to provide 90 hours of support in the first year and 180 hours in years two and three to the Department’s undergraduate programme in the form of seminar teaching and marking. Some of these hours would be devoted to working with Watts Art Gallery on a project designated by them. Training and support will be provided.
The studentship will cover Home/EU fees plus a £10 000 annual stipend, and will last for three years (subject to a satisfactory annual review).
Selection Criteria
The following criteria will be used to select the successful candidates:
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
• A good first degree (upper second or above) in a relevant discipline (Essential)
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Desirable)
Knowledge and Skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills (Essential)
• Excellent presentation skills (Essential)
• Good administrative and organisational skills (Essential)
• Good IT skills (Essential)
• Able to work independently and as part of a team (Essential)
• Knowledge of one of the following disciplines: English Literature (Essential)
• Strong interest in undertaking doctoral research in the field of the long nineteenth century with particular regard to the development of research at Watts Art Gallery (Essential)
Experience
• Experience of teaching and assessment (Desirable)
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team (Essential)
Research
Post-holders will need to embark on a piece of research that relates to current areas of expertise within the department and at Watts Art Gallery
Further information on the Department and the Gallery can be found on the English Department website and on the Watts Gallery website.
The post-holder will be expected to attend regular supervisory sessions and other activities organised for doctoral students.
Teaching
The holder of the PhD studentship will be expected to offer 90 hours of support to the undergraduate programme in the first year of their studentship and 180 in the next two academic years. The precise nature of these duties is to be discussed with the relevant Programme Directors, but is likely to include:
• Preparing for and teaching seminars (group size 15-20) under the guidance of the module coordinator
• Assessing coursework and engaging in moderation activities
• Keeping accurate records (e.g. students’ marks)
• Being available (through designated office hours and via email) to answer students’ queries
It would be helpful if applicants indicated in their covering letter what area of teaching they would be most interested in.
Alternatively, the post-holder may be required to undertake work at the Watts Gallery. If so duties would include:
• The creation of a catalogue and scholarly index of Mary Watts's manuscripts and archive material in the collection of Watts Gallery
• Develop a selection of Mary Watts manuscript works that would be made available on the Gallery's webpage. These works not only provide valuable insight into Mary Watts's life and oeuvre, but also offer an invaluable resource to scholars working on female roles within the Arts and Crafts Movement and provide fascinating detail to the general public.
• Contribute to a display/exhibition on Mary Watts (c.2013) that will incorporate examples of her writing, material creations, involvement with Liberty's and the Arts and Craft Movement, and new works undertaken by the local community. The student will develop this project and work alongside the Curator/Curatorial Fellow to ensure skills are acquired and the project is successful.
• Contribute to an oral history project that will bring together people within the area and further research into the impact of Mary Watts in Compton; the student will develop this project and work alongside the Curator/Heritage Officer to ensure skills are acquired and the project is successful.
Training and Development
The post-holder will be expected to attend training organised by the Department and the Centre for Learning Development.
Application Process
To apply, please send: a letter explaining why you are interested in the studentship, and how you meet the criteria specified on the ‘further information sheet’; a short proposal (maximum 2000 words) for the doctoral research you are interested in undertaking; and a CV including the names of two referees. These should be sent to Jessica Guennewich, Department of English, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH or emailed to j.guennewich@surrey.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd July 2011 (12pm)
Interviews to be held on: Friday 12th August 2011
Please include the reference English/PhD in your application.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Marion Wynne-Davies (m.wynne-davies@surrey.ac.uk)