[UK] PhD Studentships Critical Theory and Social Practice – University of Wolverhampton,

The University of Wolverhampton’s Centre for Art and Design Research and Experimentation (CADRE) within the School of Art and Design (SAD) is offering five full time PhD studentships. Bursaries are for three years, at £12,900 per year with full tuition fee remittance. Bursary students will be expected to be working ‘in residence’ at the University of Wolverhampton.

We are interested in PhD studentship proposals which are practice-led or history and theory-based. Potential students are encouraged to speak to the following CADRE research supervisors.

Critical Theory and Social Practice
We are interested in proposals that examine the relationship between critical theory and models of sociability, relationality and critique in modern and contemporary art.
History and Theory Prof J. Roberts jcr3@wlv.ac.uk

Applicants should be highly motivated with a Masters Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. You can review the information about our research groups and areas of expertise amongst our research staff prior to making your proposal.http://wlv.ac.uk/cadre

Deadline for receipt of applications is 14 August, 2009

Interviews will be scheduled the week of 7 September 2009, for admittance 1 October 2009.

Applicants should send the following:

• A completed University of Wolverhampton PhD research proposal form (sections A1-B1, & B4 only need be completed. Section B1 must include: research questions, historic and contemporary research context and planned methodology.)
• An academic CV with letters of support from two academic referees
• Documentation of any practical work in CD, DVD or 35mm slides
• A stamped self-addressed envelope for the return of visual material.

Applications and questions should be addressed to: Emma Angus, Research and Development Support
+44 (0)1902 32 2213, emma.angus@wlv.ac.uk, School of Art and Design, University of Wolverhampton, Molineux Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1DT