Support Announcement:

Level:	PhD
Duty:	Research
Linguistic Field(s):	Discourse Analysis Discourse Analysis
Application Deadline:	31-Jul-2012
Supporting Institution:	University of Nottingham Ningbo Campus Division of English
LL Issue:	23.2453
Posted:	23-May-2012
Support Description:	The Division of English at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China operates in collaboration with its home school the School of English, Nottingham, one of the oldest and most prestigious schools of English in the UK. The Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics China (CRALC) brings together research across both the Division and the Home School, allowing interdisciplinary work of the highest standard. CRALC offers an unrivalled research environment which encourages a unique synergy between the context of our location in China and research practice in English Studies The Division of English is advertising a doctoral scholarship for research in Discourse Analysis, World Englishes or Contemporary Literature (19th and 20th century). The PhD fellowship is 3 years in length. Tuition fees will be waived and the recipient will receive a monthly stipend sufficient to cover living costs in Ningbo (around 3000 RMB a month and free accommodation). The recipient may be required to spend some time at the University of Nottingham UK. The successful candidate will be expected to start in August-October 2012. Applicants must have a good Master's degree in a relevant field, with evidence of research training and/ or a strong final dissertation or project. Applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS average of 7 or equivalent English language qualification. Guidelines for applications can be found at http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/admissions/domestic-students/postgraduate/phd- scholarships.aspx All enquiries may be sent to: geoff.hall nottingham.edu.cn For more information about the Division of English and the School of English, visit our websites: http://www.nottingham.edu.cn/en/english/index.aspx http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/index.aspx
Application Mailing Address:	Prof. Geoff Hall University of Nottingham Ningbo 199 Taikang East Road Ningbo Zhejiang Province 315100 China
Contact Information:	Prof. Geoff Hall Geoff.Hall@nottingham.edu.cn