7 July: fyi -- phd funding, cogsci
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Teaching Assistantship (with DPhil study)
in Philosophy and Cognitive Science,
University of Sussex, UK
The School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences at the University of
Sussex,
Brighton, UK invites immediate applications for a three year research
and teaching position in Philosophy and Cognitive Science, starting
Autumn
2001. The position carries a full-cost bursary covering full tuition
costs
and maintenance at the home/EU rate (currently 2,610 pounds sterling
tuition
+ 7,100 pounds maintenance).
The successful candidate would be expected to pursue a three year PhD in
the School of Cognitive and Computing
Sciences, the topic to fall broadly within the area of Philosophy of
Cognitive Science. The post
involves some teaching and/or marking duties, in the general area of
Philosophy, up to a maximum
of 5 contact hours per week (see below), as allocated by the Philosophy
convenor in the School.
In more detail, in return for paying your fees and supporting you, we
may require you to
spend up to a maximum of 435 hours per year as a teaching assistant;
that is,
a maximum of 14.5 hours per week averaged over a 30-week academic year.
The
work is allocated at the discretion of the Philosophy convenor in the
School, and may consist of classroom teaching, individual tutorials,
helpdesking, marking and preparation of
classes, and other activities consistent with the career development of
a
future academic. As mentioned above, face-to-face contact with students
should include no
more than 5 hours per week of seminars and/or lectures averaged over the
entire year.
The (extended) deadline for applications is July 20.
Prospective applicants should
1. Email prof Andy Clark (andycl@cogs.susx.ac.uk) with a brief resume.
2. Request and complete a standard
application for post-graduate study. The forms are available from:
Aruna Sharma
School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences
University of Sussex
Brighton BN1 9QH
United Kingdom
Tel: Aruna Sharma +44 (0)1273 678195
Email: arunas@cogs.susx.ac.uk
Website: http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk
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