The Open University,
Faculty of Social Sciences
Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Stipend euro 13,590 per annum
Start date 1st January 2012
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites applications for two fully-funded PhD Charter Studentships commencing January 2012 within the Department of Social Policy and Criminology. These studentships will be allied with the ESRC-funded research project Enduring Love?
Couple relationships in the 21st century. Research undertaken is, therefore, expected to link to this project. Full details are available at: www.enduringlove.co.uk.
Charter Studentship 1: the focus of research undertaken by this Studentship should address a dimension of the central research topic of the Enduring Love project; that is experiences of long-term couple relationships in contemporary Britain.
Charter Studentship 2: this Studentship is being funded in collaboration with Relate , the UK relationship counselling service; applications should be focused on the provision and experience of relationship support. Information about Relate is available at: http://www.relate.org.uk and details about the Relate Institute, a centre of excellence for relationship studies, can be found at: www.relateinstitute.ac.uk.
For detailed information or email the Recruitment Co-ordinator (socsci-phd-applications@open. ac.uk) quoting the reference number RD/SS/13.
To apply, go to www.open.ac.uk/employment
Closing date: midday on Thursday 10 November 2011. Interview date: Monday 28 November 2011.
Please quote 10 Academic Resources Daily in your application to this opportunity!
