PhD studentship Social Media in Professional Practice

Applications are now accepted for one full-time 3 year PhD studentship – “social media in professional practice”

The School of Education is now seeking applicants for one full-time three year PhD studentships funded by the Higher Education Academy and the University of Stirling. This will be part of an innovative research project examining social media relations – the dilemmas and the possibilities – in professional practice, with particular focus on medicine, social work, nursing and teaching, supervised by Professor Tara Fenwick. The studentship can begin on 1 November 2013 or later, ideally before 1 March 2014.

Applicants are encouraged to apply if they have excellent academic records and a background in research in education (including nursing/social work/medical education), sociology, anthropology, organisation studies, human resources development and/or digital media studies. Due to funding restrictions, applicants will hold a Master’s research degree or equivalent, and will be EU citizens.

The University of Stirling provides a full range of high quality doctoral training, and the School of Education is a member of the Scottish Doctoral Training Centre which offers further development opportunities. The PhD students will join a strong cohort of doctoral students currently supported through the Stirling School of Education and its international research network ProPEL: Professional Practice, Education and Learning. www.propel.stir.ac.uk.

The Higher Education Academy (www.heacademy.ac.uk) champions excellent learning and teaching in higher education. This national and independent organisation – funded by the four UK HE funding bodies and by subscriptions and grants – awarded five Mike Baker Doctoral Programme awards in 2013.

Application deadline is 20 September 2013.

For more details and application form please click on the Apply button below. 

Previous applicants need not re-apply.

For further information about these studentships, contact Janet McCurdie j.h.f.mccurdie@stir.ac.uk.