UK. Application for PhD studentships are being invited by the Department of Goverment, Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. The studentships will cover standard UK/ EU/ Overseas fees plus additional annual maintenance grant of £10,000.
Representation and Democracy
Interested candidates should have a particular interest in conducting research that examines aspects of political and legislative representation, either from an institutional or behavioural perspective. Topics may seek to further the existing research on legislative representation or may seek to compare ‘traditional’ models of political representation with alternative models such as direct, deliberative or participatory democracy. The successful candidate may be affiliated with the Department’s new Centre for Elections and Representation Studies which is to be launched in 2008.
Applicants should provide a thesis proposal (not to exceed 2,000 words) in which they identify an original research topic, place the topic within the existing literature and present a clearly articulated research design. Candidates with an interest in quantitative research and analysis are especially encouraged to apply though proposals drawing on qualitative approaches will also be considered.
Along with the thesis proposal applicants should also provide a full curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses (including email) of two academic referees.
Application Deadline: Friday 4 July. The successful candidate will be notified by 30 July 2008.
The studentships are tenable from September 2008 for three years subject to satisfactory progress.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Department to discuss their proposed research prior to submitting an application.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to:
Professor S Padgett
Director of Postgraduate Studies (Research)
email: stephen.padgett@strath.ac.uk
telp: 00-44-141-548-2917
