Critical considerations of women’s history in South Asia point to the impact of patriarchal and religious conservatism on women’s lives, and link periods of discrimination to acts of political and artistic resistance. Today, the situation of gender, sexual, religious, linguistic, class/caste, ethnic and political minorities is an issue of both local and transnational debate and concern. However, there remains a need to look critically across women’s artistic self-expression and questions of minority representation, and to probe minoritarian cultural outputs’ relationships to colonial, postcolonial, and neoliberal hierarchies and stereotypes.
Applicants are invited to devise a project on the representation of gender and minority rights in the South Asian literary and visual landscape which enables them to address these and related issues through an exploration of literature and the visual arts. An excellent BA and MA in literature, fine arts, South Asian, gender studies or another relevant discipline are prerequisites.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold a good honours degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline. A masters level qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable, as well as a demonstrable understanding of the research area. International students will be subject to the standard entry criteria relating to English language ability, ATAS clearance and, when relevant, UK visa requirements and procedures.
How to apply
Please use the Online Application (Funded PHD) application form. When asked to specify funding select “other” and enter ‘RDS’ and the title of the PhD project that you are applying for. You should ensure that you clearly indicate that you are applying for a Funded Studentship and the title of the topic or project on the proposal that you will need to upload when applying. If you would like to apply for more than one project, you will need to complete a further application form and specify the relevant title for each application to a topic or project.
Applications for studentships that do not clearly indicate that the application is for a Funded Studentship and state the title of the project applied for on the proposal may mean that your application may not be considered for the appropriate funding.
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Selection process
All applications received by the closing date will be considered. Successful applicants at the application stage will be shortlisted and contacted to arrange an interview. All interviews will be held online. After interview, all interviewed applicants will be contacted to inform them of the outcome. Successful applicants progressing to an offer of a place, to commence in October 2022 or May 2023.
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As a Teesside University research student, you join a growing and dynamic research community, allowing you to share your experiences, insight and inspiration with fellow researchers. You benefit from our academic expertise and are supported through a strong programme of research training. You are offered opportunities and support at each stage of your research degree. Our research is designed to have impact, and to influence policy and practice within our region, the UK and beyond. We work with external organisations to anticipate and respond to research needs, and to put our research into practice in sectors as diverse as the arts, engineering, healthcare and computing. PhD students are encouraged to work with their supervisors to explore the potential impact of their work.
The successful candidate is expected to participate fully in research group and centre activities, including training sessions and workshops, and will become a member of the University’s wider postgraduate research community. Mentoring and support will be provided for the development of a strong academic and professional CV during the PhD.
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Key dates
- Deadline: 09/09/2022 5:00PM
- Interview date: We envisage that interviews will take place in September 2022.
- Start date: Successful applicants will be expected to start October 2022 or May 2023.
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