Research Scholarship 2010 In UK
The Purpose Of Research Scholarships Is To Understanding And Integration Of Higher Education Curriculum At UK In 2010
Scholarship Description:
The University of Southampton’s School of Education is recognised as one of the UK’s leading centres for educational research. The School is offering a doctoral scholarship to pursue study related to the understanding and integration of sustainability across the Higher Education curriculum. The research will be jointly supervised by Dr Marcus Grace in the School of Education and Professor Debra Humphris, Pro Vice Chancellor, Education.
The focus of this project is to generate new knowledge about building education for sustainable development (ESD) into the HE curriculum, the factors influencing HE staff and student participation, and to develop interdisciplinary pedagogies which promote sustainability literacy among students. The research will involve analysis of qualitative and quantitative data relating to teaching materials, the views and experiences of university staff and students, innovative approaches to teaching and learning, employer engagement, and methods of informal communication with the wider community. One outcome will be to develop an evidence-based model for embedding ESD in the University of Southampton curriculum. The successful student will have the opportunity to benefit from the School’s thriving research culture, and collaborate with researchers in other Faculties working on sustainability issues.The University is offering a full-time PhD scholarship to a suitably qualified candidate. Candidates must have a relevant Masters degree. For Home / EU students, the award consists of payment of fees for a period of three years and a stipend of £14,000 per annum.Selection Process:
* In most cases, once a job vacancy has been advertised and reached the close date, we will shortlist candidates using the person specification. The shortlisting process may take a few days if there are many applicants.
* As soon as a decision has been reached, we will contact shortlisted applicants to arrange interviews. Normally, you would expect to hear from us within two weeks of the close date if you are to be interviewed.
* Although you may not have not been included on the initial shortlist, we will not contact you until we are certain that you will not be called to interview. Please allow four weeks or more before contacting us if you want to know the reasons why you have not been shortlisted.
* In some cases, we will need to seek references prior to interview, in others we will only seek these following an offer (see Job Offers below) but we require at least two references from previous employers prior to appointing.
* We will also ask you to take part in a pre-employment health screen process which may be simply completing a form or may need further information to make sure you are fit to undertake the duties of the job.
Last Date To Apply:29 October 2010.
Source:http://www.soton.ac.uk/jobs/selection/index.shtml
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