University of Sussex Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Studentships

The University is offering a number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Studentships for suitably qualified candidates to undertake research (MPhil or DPhil) starting in October 2004.

The University of Sussex is a leading research institution with interests across a broad range of disciplines. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), Sussex was recognised as producing research of national and international standard in every one if its subject areas without exception.

Research proposals are sought in the areas below. Contact the person listed below for further information.

Please note that in order to be considered for an award you need to complete the Graduate Teaching Assistantships & Studentships 2004 Application Form ( word | pdf) and you also need to complete the standard Postgraduate Application Form.

 

School of Humanities (Scholarship information - word | pdf)

Margaret Reynolds: M.Reynolds@sussex.ac.uk (01273) 678098

• Aesthetics
• American Studies - history and literature
• Art History
• Creative Writing
• Critical Religious Studies
• English Literature
• Film Studies
• German-Jewish Studies
• History - contemporary, early modern, intellectual, local and regional, and life history research
• Linguistics and English Language
• Literature, Religion and Philosophy
• Modern European Literature
• Modernism
• Modern Languages - German, French, Russian and East European Studies
• Music
• Philosophy
• Renaissance Studies

 

School of Life Sciences

Karen White: pglifesci@sussex.ac.uk (01273) 872774

Postgraduate Studentships

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Neurosciences

Biddy Jarzembowski: J.B.E.Jarzembowski@sussex.ac.uk ( (01273) 678611

• Psychology

 

School of Science and Technology

Linda Thompson: lindat@sussex.ac.uk ( (01273) 678940

• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems
• Information Technology
• Philosophy of Cognitive Science
• Physics and Astronomy

Richard Chambers: R.J.Chambers@sussex.ac.uk ( (01273) 678108

• Automotive Engineering
• Communication
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics
• Mathematics - pure, applied,
• Mechanical Engineering
• Numerical Analysis,
• Statistics and Probability

School of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies (Scholarship information - word | pdf)

Jo Scott: J.E.Scott@sussex.ac.uk ( (01273) 678633

• Anthropology
• Comparative Politics
• Development Studies and Migration Studies
• Economics
• European Studies
• Gender Studies
• Geography - human and physical
• International Relations
• Media and Cultural Studies
• Social and Political Thought
• Sociology

Sussex Institute (Scholarship information - word | pdf)

Amelia Mills: A.Mills@sussex.ac.uk (01273) 678447

• Education: professional learning and learning communities; learning, teaching and assessment; education and development
• Law
• Social Work and Social Care

 

The School of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies and the Sussex Institute also welcome applications from candidates who intend to apply for the MSc in Social Research Methods as part of a 1+3 programme of research.

The Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Studentships are at least equal in value to a Home/EU fee waiver (candidates who have applied for an award from other funding bodies must, if successful, accept that award in preference to the Sussex award). A full programme of training is available for Graduate Teaching Assistants.