Background
University guides confirm University of Sheffield’s position as one of the UK’s leading universities. The 2010 Virgin Guide to British Universities says that “Sheffield is a top university across the board”. Teaching quality assessments rate its teaching very highly across a wide range of subjects, and official research assessments confirm our reputation as a centre for world-class research in many disciplines. University of Sheffield has nearly 25,000 students from 128 countries, and over 5,500 staff. The University of Sheffield is a popular choice with applicants for university places, and once they arrive the students enjoy the experience so much that many settle in Sheffield after they graduate. The research partners and clients include Boeing, Rolls Royce, Unilever, Boots, AstraZeneca, GSK, ICI, Slazenger, and many more household names, as well as UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations. A unique opportunity has arisen within The University of Sheffield Management School to pursue a PhD in the area of Social Innovation and/or Social Entrepreneurship. The School offers Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) so that the PhD will be combined with the opportunity to gain valuable teaching experience.
Eligibility
- You should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent
- You should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time or part-time PhD with the University in the 2012-13 academic year
- Awards are open to UK, EU and International applicants.
Salary
The GTAs will be offered on a competitive basis and are available to Home and EU as well as International students. Each Graduate Teaching Assistant will undertake broadly 6 hours work per week. This will include teaching, delivering tutorials, marking and, where appropriate, lecturing.
- The School will meet the full cost of Home/EU tuition fees
- Successful candidates will receive an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend of £13,590. The stipend will be paid pro-rata for part-time
students
- These scholarships fund up to three years full time (six years part time) study, subject to satisfactory progress.
Deadline: 6 January 2012
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