PhD studentship media studies (Altro)

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PhD Studentship in The Centre for Cultural and Creative Research
University of Portsmouth

The Centre for Cultural and Creative Research advances research across the cultural industries and creative arts, applying a wide range of analytic, critical, historical perspectives to the examination of creative writing, film, media, music, performance, television, and theatre.

CCCR will award a single bursary. Applications are invited in the following areas.

* 20th century British political theatre
* American cinema and television
* Audiences and fandom
* British cinema and television
* Contemporary British playwriting
* Film industries
* Film marketing
* Film stardom
* Italian cinema
* Latin American cinemas
* Media and conflict/peace
* Media and mental distress
* Musical theatre
* New media development and content
* Popular culture and the Holocaust
* Science fiction film and television
* Screen adaptations of literature
* Social networking
* Transnational cinemas
* Women’s magazines

Enquiries: Professor Paul McDonald (Paul.McDonald@port.ac.uk)Applications please quote ref: CCI004 and send to: Bev McManus, Faculty Manager, Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth PO1 2DJ (Bev.Mcmanus@port.ac.uk)

Application Deadline: 20 November 2009, Start date 1 February 2010. The studentship offers £13,290 plus fees for a maximum of three years. UK/EU residence eligibility conditions apply.

Applicants will have a good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) and ideally a Masters (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Applications should include:

* a full CV including personal details, qualifications, educational history and, where applicable, any employment or other experience relevant to the application
* contact details for TWO referees able to comment on your academic performance
* a statement of 1,000 (words) outlining your proposed project, identifying the objectives of the research and discussing how the work will build on or challenge existing research in the field.

Further information and application details: www.port.ac.uk/departments/faculties/facultyofcreativeandculturalindustries/research/researchopportunities