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Call for Applications Type: PhD Studentship in Toleration in Law and Politics Institution: Morrell Centre for Toleration, University of York Location: York (United Kingdom) Date: from September 2015 Deadline: 23.1.2015 __________________________________________________ Applications are invited to carry out doctoral research on Toleration, jointly supervised in York Law School and in the Department of Politics, within the Morrell Centre for Toleration at the University of York. The PhD will be jointly supervised by the Centre’s Director, Professor Matt Matravers in York Law School, and by a suitable member of the political theory group within the Department of Politics. To be eligible for the award, the proposal must be appropriate for joint supervision and in particular include a legal element. Beyond that, there is no restriction on scope and we welcome substantive proposals on toleration broadly conceived. The award is of the ‘Goodman Studentship’ in memory of Ted Goodman who was for many years a Trustee of the C & JB Morrell Trust. The studentship holder is expected to engage in independent research for his/her PhD. The studentship holder will have opportunities to gain teaching experience during the course of the PhD. However, both would be by agreement and would be paid at standard University of York rates. Information about the Morrell Centre for Toleration can be found here: http://www.york.ac.uk/politics/research/centres/morrell/ Information about the political theory group here: http://www.york.ac.uk/politics/research/research-clusters/political-philosophy/ Matt Matravers’s research portal is here (note, he will move to York Law School in October 2015): http://ow.ly/F8HAz Potential applicants are welcome to contact Professor Matravers: [email protected] Award amount The scholarship will pay fees at the Home UK/EU rate and an annual maintenance stipend of £13,863 (rate equivalent to the RCUK rate, to be confirmed). Subject to satisfactory progress, the scholarship will be awarded for three years. The start date is September 2015. Eligibility Applicants should have an outstanding academic record with, ideally, a First Class Honour’s degree or equivalent – or at least an Upper Second (or equivalent) – and an M level qualification (completed or pending) ideally with Distinction (predicted in the case of pending awards). In addition to applying for the studentship, candidates must also formally apply and be accepted to the PhD programme at the University of York. Further information on the application process can be found here: http://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/ If eligible, as a condition of being awarded the studentship, the successful candidate will be expected to apply for an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Studentships through the White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH). The deadline for this application is 2 February. Information can be found here: http://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-funding/postgraduate/ahrc/#tab-1 Application procedure Applications should contain the following material: - A CV, including the names of two referees; - A cover letter of no more than two pages, describing your research background and interest in the field; - A sample of your written work, preferably your Masters or Honours thesis; - A research proposal for the PhD project of no more than three pages; - Transcripts/mark sheets and proof of existing qualifications. The research proposal should clearly state the research question(s) you wish to address; how they have been addressed in the existing literature and where you expect your research to make a contribution to that literature; your research methodology; and, if using case studies, your proposed case studies and criteria for selection. The material should be emailed to: [email protected] The deadline for submitting applications is Friday 23 January 2015. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by telephone/skype. Contact: Prof. Matt Matravers Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.york.ac.uk/law/events/goodman-studentship-2015/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
