School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent

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University of Kent Graduate Teaching Assistantship 2012

The School of Politics and International Relations is offering two Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs).  Students engaged as Graduate Teaching Assistants hold a unique position in the University; they are both registered students in receipt of a scholarship award and employees of the University.

The GTAs will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate plus a combined maintenance grant and salary, equivalent to the maintenance grant offered by the Research Councils (£13,590 in 2011-12).

The GTAs will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent. 

The GTA competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants.  UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply.

Applicants will be expected to teach on our undergraduate programmes. Applicants who can teach or demonstrate the ability to teach Comparative Politics, Political Science or Conflict would be an advantage

To be eligible for a GTA, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate research study at the University of Kent. This can be done online.

When candidates send their application paperwork to the University of Kent they should include a letter stating that they would like to be considered for a GTA.

Telephone interviews will take place during the week of 9 April 2012, therefore candidates should also supply a telephone number where they can be reached that week.

The deadline for applications for 2012 has now passed. Full details for 2013 will be published here when available.

For further information please email: R.L.Devine@kent.ac.uk

Academic School Graduate Teaching Assistantship 2012

The School of Politics and International Relations is offering one Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA).  Students engaged as Graduate Teaching Assistants hold a unique position in the University; they are both registered students in receipt of a scholarship award and employees of the University.

The GTA will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU rate plus a combined maintenance grant and salary,  equivalent to the maintenance grant offered by the Research Councils (£13,590 in 2011-12).

The GTA will be offered for one year in the first instance, renewable for a maximum of three years subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2i) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent. 

The GTA competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants.  UK, EU and overseas fee paying students invited to apply.

Applicants will be expected to teach on our undergraduate programmes. Applicants who can teach or demonstrate the ability to teach Comparative Politics, Political Science or Conflict would be an advantage.

To be eligible for a GTA, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate research study at the University of Kent. This can be done online.

When candidates send their application paperwork to the University of Kent they should include a letter stating that they would like to be considered for a GTA.

Telephone interviews will take place during the week of 9 April 2012, therefore candidates should also supply a telephone number where they can be reached that week.

The deadline for applications for 2012 has passed. Full details for 2013 will be published here when available.

For further information please email: R.L.Devine@Kent.ac.uk

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 2013

The University of Kent is proud to be part of the South-East ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in partnership with the Universities of Reading, Royal Holloway and Surrey.

This centre of excellence in social science postgraduate research training will have studentships across the consortium for students commencing their studies in the 2013-14 academic year. PhD studentships will be awarded on the basis of the academic excellence of both the candidate and the research proposal.

Detailed information plus application deadlines will be published on this web page in autumn 2012.

The School of Politics and International Relations may have information about further funding. Please see their website.