Dr J Skoczylis, Dr J Van De Vyver, Prof P Somerville
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
Extremism and political violence are influenced not only by personal believes, but also by the wider social context in which individuals live in. We are looking for an applicant who is interested in investigating the impact that this wider socio-economic context has on radicalization and resulting extremist beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. Your project might examine the impact of the real and/or perceived grievances, such as social injustice, socio-economic inequality, government policy, and cultural and political factors and how these shape individuals’ radicalisation journey and resulting extreme behaviours, attitudes and actions. As part of your project you may further consider how the internet has (re)shaped on and offline social interactions and influences radicalization.
You should be confident in statistical analyses (e.g., using SPSS or R) and also be willing to carrying out qualitative research. Applicants from with a background in Social Sciences and Social Psychology are all eligible to apply.
Please contact Dr Joshua Skoczylis (01522 886122; [Email Address Removed]).
Applicants should have a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant area. Applicants with a relevant Masters are particularly welcome. Applicants should possess excellent report writing and English language communication skills and an ability to work to deadlines.
Please email your CV (no longer than 2 pages) and a 1 page cover letter to Maureen Young ([Email Address Removed]). Those called for interview will be required to complete an online application form, and prepare a presentation. Please quote project ID (COSS2018-7) in the subject line of the email.
Closing Date: 26 February 2018
Interviews: w/b 19 March 2018
Start date: 3 September 2018
Funding Notes
Suitably qualified candidates worldwide may apply, although International students must self-fund the difference between the International and UK/EU fee rate.
£14,553 (2017/18) per annum stipend – stipend will be paid at the 2018/19 RCUK rate.
The studentship may require you to do up to 6 hours of teaching or related work per week, the income from which will go towards the cost of your tuition fees and any surplus fees will be paid by the College.
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