PhD Studentship – Electronic waste or greenwashing culture, with an emphasis on theoretical questions, Latin America, the United States, or Europe.

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by Loughborough University in London to start in October 2015. The project will be based in the Institute for Media and Creative Industries at Loughborough University in London.

The candidate will be working with Professor Toby Miller, Director of the Institute (see www.tobymiller.org). The principal foci of the studentship will be electronic waste or greenwashing culture, with an emphasis on theoretical questions, Latin America, the United States, or Europe.

The studentship is for 3 years and is intended to start in October 2015. The studentship provides a stipend of £13,863 per annum plus tuition fees at the UK/EU or International rate for up to three years.

Students will normally need to hold, or expect to gain, at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in areas related to media or cultural studies within the social sciences or humanities. A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience will be an advantage.

General information about the Institute for Media and Creative Industries can be found at: www.lborolondon.ac.uk.

For informal enquiries about the project, please contact the Institute Director, Professor Toby Miller [Email Address Removed] , +44 (0) 7826 612 814, www.tobymiller.org

To apply, please complete the online application using the following link: https://lucas.lboro.ac.uk/web_apx/f?p=100:1

The closing date for applications is May 30, 2015

Virtual interviews will take place in the week commencing June 1, 2015

Please quote the following reference when applying: LUIL2015TMA