Graduate Teaching Assistantship (Université d'Exeter)

Graduate Teaching Assistantship (Université d'Exeter)

Graduate Teaching Assistantships, University of Exeter

The French Department at the University of Exeter is
pleased to announce that it is making available a Graduate
Teaching Assistantship (GTA) in French, tenable from
October 2000, for three years. A similar opportunity is
available in Russian and a postgraduate scholarship is
available in German. Applications are invited from
suitably qualified students who wish to undertake research
leading to a PhD in the field of French Studies. The
University of Exeter offers a full range of specialisms and
applications are invited across that range.

The GTA provides a scholarship of 9750 pounds sterling
covering home/EU tuition fees and maintenance allowance,
and is renewable, annually, for up to three years. Renewal
is subject to satisfactory progress in teaching and
research duties.

The GTA scheme offers a valuable opportunity to gain
teacing experience and Staff and Educational Development
Association (SEDA) accredited training while undertaking
research leading to a Ph.D. The successful applicant will
be expected to undertake up to 100 hours teaching per annum
within the department of French.

Applicants for the award must first have been accepted on a
research degree programme at the University of Exeter.
Application forms and information about applying for the
scholarship can be obtained from Carole Skidmore, School of
Modern Languages, Queen's Building, University of Exeter,
Queen's Drive, Exeter. EX4 4QH (tel: 44 (0) 1392
264223)(email: c.skidmore@exeter.ac.uk). Further
information about graduate study in the University can be
obtained from Professor Mary Orr, Director of Postgraduate
Studies, address as above, email: m.m.orr@exeter.ac.uk.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to me or to Professor
Orr.

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2000.
Malcolm Cook,
Professor of Eighteenth-Century French Studies,
Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Acadimiques,
Head of the French Department in the School of Modern Languages
Chair, Modern Humanities Research Association,
General Editor, The Modern Language Review,
Postal Address: Dept of French, The University, Exeter, EX4 4QH, GB
Tel/Fax: (0) 1392 264231

AG (source : Francofil)