Ph.D. Studentship in Media/CommunicationsBrunel University
LondonAHRC Project: Creative Interruptions: grassroots
creativity, State structures and disconnection as a space
for 'radical openness'Full time, fixed term for 3 yearsUK
students, EU studentsValue of awardFunding covers 100%
full-time tuition fees at the Home/EU rate and a stipend
at the research council rate for 3 years.Applications are
invited for a full-time Ph.D. studentship on media, race
and cultural production. The studentship forms part of
‘Creative Interruptions’, a three year international
project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research
Council’s (AHRC) ‘Connected Communities’ programme that
will commence in October 2016. The studentship will be
funded by Brunel University London, where you will be
supervised by Professor Sarita Malik (Principal
Investigator - PI).The doctoral thesis will be based on an
analysis of the history of anti-racist creative practice,
including film, television, live performance, and digital
media, that has emerged from within the UK’s South Asian,
African and Caribbean Diasporas since the 1970s and up to
the present day. The student will write a full PhD
dissertation on their independent research.What you will
be doing:It is envisaged that this Ph.D. will undertake
theoretical and empirical collaborative research with a
variety of community collaborators to (a) engage in
historical archival and interpretative analysis of
anti-racist media practice; (b) conduct qualitative
research through a series of interviews with creative
practitioners and communities in the UK; and (c) research
the cultural, social and political impact of traditional
and digital media on anti-racist movements in the UK.The
range of methods is likely to include discourse and
thematic analysis, media archival research and primary
qualitative research involving diasporic creative
practitioners and political actors involved in grassroots,
anti-racist creative acts. This will be academically
framed by a broader sociological interpretation of the
creative work that foregrounds the significance of
cultural and historical representation and the
contribution of the media to anti-racist social
movements.What you will get from this project:This is an
opportunity for an exceptional candidate to undertake
advanced academic training in research leading to a PhD,
while working on a large, inter-disciplinary collaborative
project exploring how disenfranchised communities have
used cultural production to challenge inequality and
oppression. A primary benefit of the role is the
opportunity to work with a range of community partners and
research organisations in the development of the research.
This provides you with opportunities to gain valuable
experience and contacts by working with creative
practitioners, archivists and diverse cultural
organisations and communities. The successful candidate
will contribute to synergy project meetings; acquiring
soft-skills in project management, presentation and
negotiation between academics and community organisations.
He/she will have membership of the College of Business,
Arts and Social Sciences with dedicated space, resources
and facilities.Candidate requirements:The successful
candidate should hold a first class or upper second-class
honours in a related discipline e.g. sociology or
media/communications studies. A Masters level
qualification is desirable, as is experience in
collaborative working with diverse communities. Knowledge
of the history of UK race relations and the arts/creative
sector is an advantage. In addition, he/she should be
highly motivated, able to work in a team and have good
written and verbal communication skills.Please note that
any offer will be subject to a successful application to
our PhD degree programme. If you are offered a place you
will need to complete an online application via the
following website, meeting the University academic entry
requirements and being offered a place on the course
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/bbs/research/phd-programme/how-to-applyInformal
enquiries should be directed to Sarita Malik by email:
sarita.malik@???<
mailto:sarita.malik@brunel.ac.uk>If
you wish to apply, please email the following to
sarita.malik@???<
mailto:sarita.malik@brunel.ac.uk>by
31st May 2016.• An up to date full CV;• A single page
(A4), single spaced covering letter which includes a
personal statement setting out why you are interested in
undertaking this project and any other supporting
information;• Names and contact details for 2 referees;• A
copy of your highest degree certificate and
transcript.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
for interview.Closing date for applications: 31st May,
2016Date for Interviews: week commencing 20th June
2016Start Date: 01st October 2016
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Dr. Ilenya Camozzi
Department of Sociology and social research
University of Milan-Bicocca
via Bicocca degli Arcimboldi, 8,
20126, Milan - Italy -
Building U7, 2nd Floor, Room 2011a
Tel. +39 (0)2 64487469
Fax. +39 (0)2 64487561
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