new opportunities for research

at the graduate school of creative arts and media

 

 

The Graduate School of Creative Arts and Media is pleased to announce 3 new postgraduate studentships for doctoral track researchers. These unique studentships cover the costs of fees for a period of up to four years of doctoral study. In addition to covering payment of fees, these scholarships provide up to 1,500 euros for presentation of research in progress at international conferences.

These positions are available within each of the Dublin-based partners – DIT, IADT and NCAD – comprising GradCAM. Successful applicants will be required to: (i) register in one of the three partner institutions (options to commence Autumn 2009 or Spring 2010 depending on availability); (ii) participate as a research scholar in the exciting new inter-institutional research programme of the Graduate School of Creative Arts and Media.

This is a unique pilot scheme and it is designed to attract new researchers with an interest in one or other of the following key areas:

  1. curatorship; curatorial studies; contemporary curatorial practice; curation and public culture; curating the archive; etc.
  2. digital media practice; digital culture; cultural practices and online communities; new forms of cultural work in mobile networked society; changing cultural practices and technological innovation; digital public sphere and cultural work.
  3. urban cultures; cultural practice and contemporary urbanism; creative cities discourse and practice; cultural practice and the public realm; public art practice and the city; cultural planning and public cultures; cultural industries and new labour forms.
  4. culture and dissent; cultural experimentation and civil society; cultural practice and social exclusion; cultural pedagogies.


How to apply:

Please send to the School Administrator by noon Tuesday July 21st 2009:
(i) a completed application form – download form here
(ii) a research proposal – proposal requirements here
(iii) two references – download form here
(iv) a recent CV

 

(by email)
aidan.mcelwaine(at)gradcam.ie:
or
(by post)
Aidan McElwaine
School Administrator
GradCAM
At NCAD
100 Thomas St.
Dublin 8
Ireland

 

Eligibility to apply.

In order to be eligible to apply for these studentships for doctoral track study, an applicant will normally have met the following minimum requirements:

  • have achieved an honours BA degree (minimum 2.2) in a subject area relevant to the proposed research project.
  • be available for sustained periods of study
  • have submitted a research proposal, completed application form and supporting documentation
It is also desirable - though not essential - that the applicant will:
  • have achieved - or be about to achieve - a masters qualification.
  • have a demonstrated track record of strong engagement and achievement in respect of their proposed research subject area.
  • have demonstrated an ability to initiate and develop project work both on a solo and on a collaborative or teamwork basis.

Selection Process.

The selection process is two-phased. The initial phase will entail shortlisting for interview based on a review of the applicants' submissions. Given that eligibility criteria are met, and that a complete application submission has been received, the application review criteria will be:

  • evidence of a well defined project.
  • evidence of critical literacy and clarity of exposition in the research proposal.
  • project relevance - in terms of both the potential benefit from, and the contribution to - the Graduate School programme and research themes
  • track record as evidenced in CV and - where appropriate - references.

In the case of applicants who are deemed, by the review committee, to adequately satisfy these criteria there will be a call to interview. (Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place in the first week of September.) The decision of the review committee in this regard will be final. The review committee can at its discretion seek the opinion of discipline experts in evaluating the suitability and relevance of any individual research proposal.


The second phase of selection will be by interview. Applicants will be interviewed by a team - consisting of the Dean (or nominee), nominees of the partner institutions and an invited external expert. The interview assessment criteria will include:

  • feasibility of the proposed project
  • general aptitude and clarity of purpose in proposing to pursue a programme of doctoral studies
  • potential contribution of the person to the research culture and programme of the Graduate School
  • quality of prior achievement, experience and familiarity with respect to the research area proposed

More Information.

For supplementary information and frequently asked questions visit: http://www.gradcam.ie/apply_core.php for general information about application to the School including information on the research proposal etc.