Postgraduate Studies
The Department of French Studies at Mary Immaculate College provides a supportive environment for students wishing to undertake research degrees, both to Masters (MA) and Doctoral (PhD) level. MA or PhD thesis can be written in English or French.
PhD Teaching Assistantship in French Studies / Poste d’ATER pour doctorant(e) en Études françaises
Nineteenth-century French literature & culture / Littérature et culture françaises du dix-neuvième siècle
The Department of French Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick is pleased to announce that an assistantship is currently available for a PhD in French Studies on any topic related to nineteenth-century French literature and culture. The successful candidate will have her/his fees (approx. €4,496 per year) paid for the normal duration of her/his programme of studies (max. 3 years) and will be awarded, for each year, a sum of €6,900 in return for undergraduate teaching to a maximum of six tutorial hours per week in semesters 1 and 2 (maximum 130 hours in total);
To be considered for this assistantship, applicants must send their complete application so that it is received by noon on Wednesday 15 June 2011 at the latest. It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to begin on 1st September 2011. This award is open to Irish, other EU students and non-EU students* alike. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr Loïc Guyon. .
Applicants must have:
- a good MA in a relevant subject area (French Studies, Comparative Literary Studies, Lettres modernes, Français Langue Etrangère, or equivalent);
- native or near-native level of competence in French;
- fluency in written and spoken English;
- two academic references.
How to Apply:
Although the PhD thesis may be written in French, a detailed research proposal written in English should be sent to:
Dr Loïc Guyon
Head of the Department of French Studies
Mary Immaculate College
University of Limerick
Limerick
Ireland
The research proposal must include the following headings:
- Aims and objectives
- Substantive outline of the project (with proper references)
- Originality and relevance of the project (including location of the project within the current literature)
- Methodology and/or hermeneutical perspective
- Relevant bibliography
The application form can be downloaded here
Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Loïc Guyon: loic.guyon@mic.ul.ie
*Non-EU students, please note: In order to satisfy visa requirements for non-EU students the new stipulation from the Department of Justice & Law Reform is that from 1st April 2011 all students must have access to €3,000 on an Irish bank account and are required to have private medical insurance.