Closing date: 15
July 2016
Key
Information
The School of Management, Swansea
University, invites applications for a fully funded Graduate Teaching
Assistantship, starting in September 2016. The successful candidate will
be expected to undertake P
hD research within the School, as well as carrying
out a number of teaching responsibilities.
Founded in 1920,
Swansea is a vibrant, research-led university at the forefront of academic and
scientific discovery. The University’s School of Management is a
research-led, internationally focused centre of excellence for learning and the
advancement of knowledge in Business and Economics. The School of Management
has a growing international expertise in a broad range of research areas
covered by Business Management and Economics.
Based in a state of
the art building on a new seafront campus, the School has an international
reputation for excellence in research and teaching, which is reflected by the
successful REF2014 result. In REF2014, the School achieved an overall GPA of
2.93, positioning it in the top 30 (out of 102 submissions) amongst UK business
schools. Building on the success of REF2014, the School of Management is now
seeking to strengthen its PGR community and is pleased to invite applications
for a funded PhD (Graduate Teaching Assistantship) for the September 2016
intake. The School offers a supportive and friendly environment in
which to study that combines academic rigour with business relevance.
PhD proposals are
welcome in any areas of research activity within the School of Management,
including the following:
- Data
Analytics - Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
/ Accounting - Human
Resources, Organisations - Information
Systems, E-business, Electronic Government, Digital and Social Media
Marketing - Innovation
- Marketing
and Strategy - Operations
Management
Applicants are
strongly encouraged to explore the research expertise of the School to ensure a
good fit between PhD proposals and potential supervisors. Further information
may be found at: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/som/postgraduate-study/phds/
Eligibility
Applicants should
have a first class or upper second class (2.1) honours degree and usually an
appropriate Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, preferably with a
substantial research skills element.
UK/EU and
international students are welcome to apply, although only UK/EU tuition fees
are covered by this studentship. International students will be required to pay
the difference between UK/EU and international tuition fees. International
students must be able to demonstrate that they are able to finance the
difference in tuition fee value prior to commencing their studies.
Funding
The studentship
covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees, plus a tax free stipend of £14,296
p.a. for three years.
UK/EU and
international students are welcome to apply, although only UK/EU tuition fees
are covered by this studentship. International students will be required to pay
the difference between UK/EU and international tuition
fees. International students must be able to demonstrate that they are
able to finance the difference in tuition fee value prior to commencing their
studies.
How
to Apply
Candidates should
submit a:
- CV
- Research
proposal relating to one of the above specified areas - Covering
letter
to: Ms Amy Jones (Amy.E.Jones@swansea.ac.uk)
The deadline
for applications is Friday 15th July 2016.
Informal enquiries
about this studentship are welcome before the application deadline and may be
directed to:
Professor
Yogesh K Dwivedi: Y.K.Dwivedi@swansea.ac.uk
Dr Emma
Slade: E.L.Slade@swansea.ac.uk
Ms Sian
Roderick:
S.Roderick@swansea.ac.uk
Ms Amy
Jones: Amy.E.Jones@Swansea.ac.uk