work/study opportunity: research associate in new media, university of leeds (50% teaching, 50%phd)

A bit off-topic, but members of this group might be interested in this opportunity, or might know someone who is: 

Research Associate in New Media (Part-time PhD studentship, linked to a 50% FTE Teaching Assistantship)

This is an excellent opportunity for a masters graduate with research ambitions and new media industry experience to make the transition to an academic career. It offers a part-time PhD studentship and a 50% FTE teaching assistantship. Please include evidence of your practical new media skills and abilities in your application.

University Grade 6 (£24,520 – £29,249 p.a. pro rata) plus an annual stipend commensurate with postgraduate research scholarships; PhD fees will be paid by the Institute.

Informal inquiries may be made to Dr Helen Kennedy, email h.kennedy@leeds.ac.uk<mailto:h.kennedy@leeds.ac.uk>

Closing Date: 4 May 2012

NOTE: applicants need a) an MA; b) the ability to teach practical new media production skills (some of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Flash/animation, ActionScript, WordPress) and c) a 1500 word PhD proposal which can be supervised by a member of ICS staff (http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/people/).

Full job details: http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/fe/tpl_universityofleeds01.asp?s=yhJgMRoBzQChEeQzw&jobid=81194,8234342346&key=79643349&c=659998472369&pagestamp=sefnewmndpzeriokis

Dr Helen Kennedy
Senior Lecturer in New Media & BA Hons New Media Programme Leader, Institute of Communications Studies, University of Leeds (http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/)
OUT NOW: Net Work: Ethics and Values in Web Design (http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=363693)
More about me: http://ics.leeds.ac.uk/staff/h.kennedy

Received on Sunday, 22 April 2012 13:42:22 UTC