AHRC-funded through the Northern Bridge Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership.
This PhD is a design-based collaboration with the YMCA, Ryder Architecture and Northumbria University to co-design high-quality innovative housing solutions with young adults, not in Employment, Education or Training (NEETS). This doctorate will produce housing designs suitable for fabrication. The YMCA users will contribute to the design process and assembling the houses, leading to employment opportunities and homes for the charity’s users. The PhD candidate will develop, record and reflect on the codesign process to ensure transferability and maximise impact, as well as producing the detail design and assembly information for the homes. The doctorate will address questions such as the following:
1. How to develop a codesign process that empowers young, disenfranchised adults to fully engage in the project, leading to transferable methods and successful outcomes.
2. How can the codesign be used to develop house designs and construction technologies for novice builders to assemble homes to live in, and learn new transferable skills that improve employability?
3. How can a practice-based doctorate highlight the power of design, as a way of thinking, acting and doing, in addressing significant social, cultural and economic opportunities for the YMCA and beyond?
We are seeking a candidate with a background in architecture related to housing, and particularly those who have a keen interest in social engagement through participatory and codesign approaches. A team of experts will be assembled with multiple perspectives from academia, professional practice, and the charity sector to supervise the successful candidate. Expressions of interest should be received by the Principal Supervisor no later than January 6th 2021. The deadline for applications through the Northumbria online portal is January 13th 2021 by 4pm. We expect to interview shortlisted candidates in February. The studentship will be awarded to the successful applicant subject to ratification by the Northern Bridge Consortium studentship committee.
More information about this studentship and about the application process including eligibility criteria, can be found at:
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/studentships/nbc-dtp/
Expressions of interest should be received by the Principal Supervisor, [Email Address Removed], no later than January 6th 2021.
Eligibility and How to Apply:
Please note eligibility requirement:
- Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
- Appropriate IELTS score, if required.
- Applicants cannot apply for this funding if currently engaged in Doctoral study at Northumbria or elsewhere.
For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the application form, see
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/
Please note: Applications that do not include a research proposal of approximately 1,000 words (not a copy of the advert), or that do not include the advert reference (e.g. NBC21/JONES) will not be considered.
Deadline for applications: 13 January 2021
Start Date: 1 October 2021
Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community.
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