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London South Bank University (LSBU) is a dynamic, inner-city university with a diverse multi-cultural population of some 17,000 students and around 1700 staff. For over 100 years the university has provided top quality teaching and learning, underpinned by relevant research and delivered in an environment that is focussed on the needs of its students and the great capital city of London. Students and staff come from every part of the community and from all over the world, making the campus truly multicultural. The courses offered here are flexible and closely linked to the needs of industry and the professions, with particular specialities in health (nursing and allied health professions); computing, internet and multimedia, engineering, applied science and sports science; architecture, construction and estate management; business studies, management, tourism, hospitality and law; social sciences, arts, media studies, digital media and video production; English and a new exciting programme of Combined Honours degrees.
The School has an established track-record of delivering courses that offer core academic knowledge alongside applied professional knowledge. This approach ensures the graduates have the right skills and competencies to compete successfully for jobs and have the potential to lead innovation within their sectors. The School of Art and Creative Industries understands the importance of the digital age, and within LSBU they have internationally recognized research excellence in science and technology. This, combined with the strong and deep heritage in design, performance, media and the visual arts, positions us at the important strategic intersection between technology and the liberal arts. Additionally, the central SE1 location ensures they have a wide range of internationally renowned creative industry partners at the doorstep. The School of Art and Creative Industries work with some of the capital’s major art, media and performance institutions through collaborative grants and research funding.
The Centre for Research in Digital Storymaking focuses on the story making across different digital media. The focus on digital storymaking is intended to ensure an interdisciplinary set of engagements. The Centre’s aims are to analyze how stories are constructed, remediated, and hybridized in contemporary digital culture and to promote innovative and collaborative methodologies and develop analysis that is grounded in relevant industry contexts The Centre’s core enquires are:
The Centre pursues this mission by organizing public events, academic symposia, and workshops, and facilitating and coordinating research projects.
Applications for one full-time, funded PhD in the School of Arts and Creative Industries at London South Bank University. The scholarships cover fees and offer a stipend of £15,000 p.a. for three years. Proposals in all areas of research relevant to The Centre for Research in Digital Storymaking are welcomed, but applications that relate to one or more of the following are particularly interesting:
Practice based research proposal are supported.
You should have a first or upper second class honours degree in an appropriate area such as theatre, digital media, journalism or related fields.
Key skills and selection criteria
The 3 year studentship is funded by The Centre for Research in Digital Storymaking and leads to the degree of PhD in Arts. The Studentship provides a tax-free maintenance allowance of up to £15,000.00 pa and includes tuition fees payable to the University. The studentship will also come with the opportunity of disseminating research outcomes on National and International conferences. The successful candidate will join an active research team. The chance to teach LSBU students will also be given to the successful candidate.
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Elena Marchevska Email: marcheve@lsbu.ac.uk
Interested applicants should apply via UKPASS by 5 p.m. on 27th April 2018: https://pgapp.ukpass.ac.uk/ukpasspgapp/login.jsp
A short list of candidates will be invited for an interview and the successful candidate will be selected for an award in accordance with the University’s postgraduate admission requirements and meet the eligibility of Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 1997.
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