PhD bursaries hispanic studies (Lavoro all'estero)

Inviato da M.Hussey, lunedì, agosto 17, 2009, 10:20 (5577 giorni fa)

Deadline: 1 September 2009

The Department of Modern Languages is currently offering two £5,000 bursaries to PhD students in Hispanic Studies.

The bursaries, funded by Santander Bank, are worth £5,000 a year over three years and will be awarded to two students beginning their PhDs in Hispanic Studies at the University of Exeter in October 2009.

In return for a bursary, successful students will be required to carry out 20 hours of teaching each semester.

Entry criteria
You should have near native competence in Spanish and hold a Masters degree with at least a Merit, or international equivalent, in a languages/ literature based subject. You must also be able to demonstrate an ability to teach and assess Spanish language (written and spoken) and culture to our undergraduate students.

To apply
To apply send the following documents to Morwenna Hussey at the contact address given below by 1 September 2009.

Please note all documentation is required in English.

• Completed University of Exeter application form in hardcopy (download an application form)
• Two academic references (download a reference form)
• Curriculum vitae
• Degree transcripts
• A 750 word outline research proposal

Morwenna Hussey, Postgraduate Administrator
Department of Modern Languages, University of Exeter
Queens Building, The Queens Drive
Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QH

If you have already applied for a PhD in Hispanic Studies at the University of Exeter and wish to apply for a bursary, please inform us in writing that you wish to be considered. There is no need to submit a new PhD application form.

Further information
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/languages/staff for more information about our staff and their research interests.

Academic enquiries can be made to Professor Derek Flitter, Head of Hispanic Studies, email: D.W.Flitter@exeter.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0) 1392 264229, mobile: 07534 495817.

If you have any queries about the application process please contact Morwenna Hussey, email: sml-pga@exeter.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0) 1392 269305